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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Breaking Free Online Health and Justice program for substance misuse in prison settings [PDF]

Health & Justice, 2018
Background Substance misuse, including problematic drug and alcohol use, are significant issues in society that can have multiple detrimental effects. Many people access support for their substance misuse during prison sentences, due to the associations
Andrew Jones, Glyn Davies, John Weekes, Jonathan Ward, Michelle Brides, Samantha Weston, Sarah Elison-Davies, Stephanie Dugdale   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

The role of positive parental involvement in preventing drug and substance misuse among young people in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objectives Our study explores the potential of positive parental involvement in preventing drug and substance misuse among young people in Zimbabwe.Design We adopted a qualitative approach to explore the role of positive parental involvement in ...
Kusemwa C, Kabonga I, Mazuruse I, Musara E.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Use and Impact of Cognitive Enhancers among University Students: A Systematic Review

Brain Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Cognitive enhancers (CEs), also known as “smart drugs”, “study aids” or “nootropics” are a cause of concern. Recent research studies investigated the use of CEs being taken as study aids by university students.
Safia Sharif, Amira Guirguis, Suzanne Fergus, Fabrizio Schifano   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of methamphetamine use on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment retention: a scoping review

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2023
Background An emerging public health threat of methamphetamine/opioid co-use is occurring in North America, including increases in overdoses related to concomitant methamphetamine/opioid use.
Cayley Russell, Justine Law, Sameer Imtiaz, Jürgen Rehm, Bernard Le Foll, Farihah Ali   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Substance use amongst adult patients admitted to an irish acute mental health unit

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Comorbid substance misuse in mental illness presents a significant challenge to mental health services. It may lead to higher rates of relapse, hospital admissions and poorer treatment outcomes.
A. Duggan, N. Murray, S. Buckley, G. Lalevic   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) experiences and release plans among federally incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) in Ontario, Canada: a mixed-methods study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Incarcerated populations experience an elevated prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD). Federal correctional institutions in Canada have increasingly treated OUD among correctional populations via opioid agonist treatment (OAT) – an evidence ...
Cayley Russell, Frishta Nafeh, Michelle Pang, Shanna Farrell MacDonald, Dena Derkzen, Jürgen Rehm, Benedikt Fischer   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

“We need to build a better bridge”: findings from a multi-site qualitative analysis of opportunities for improving opioid treatment services for youth

Harm Reduction Journal, 2022
Background Adolescence and young adulthood is an important period for substance use initiation and related harms. In the context of the ongoing opioid crisis, the risks for youth (ages 16–29) who use opioids are particularly heightened.
Kirsten Marchand, Oonagh Fogarty, Katrina Marie Pellatt, Kayly Vig, Jordan Melnychuk, Christina Katan, Faria Khan, Roxanne Turuba, Linda Kongnetiman, Corinne Tallon, Jill Fairbank, Steve Mathias, Skye Barbic   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Spirituality in Group Psychotherapy with First Responders: Addressing Trauma and Substance Misuse

Religions, 2022
First responders (e.g., fire fighters, law enforcement, paramedics, corrections officers) are at disproportionately high risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress and engaging in substance misuse.
Caroline Cecil Kaufman, David Hillel Rosmarin, Hilary Connery   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimising treatment in opioid dependency in primary care: results from a national key stakeholder and expert focus group in Ireland

BMC Family Practice, 2018
Background Treatment for opioid dependence in Ireland is provided predominantly by general practitioners (GP) who have undergone additional training in opioid agonist treatment (OAT) and substance misuse.
Marie Claire Van Hout, Des Crowley, Aoife McBride, Ide Delargy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scoping review protocol: the use of telemedicine in providing opioid agonist treatment and related psychosocial supports

BMJ Open, 2020
Introduction The global opioid-related disease burden is significant. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) can be effective in reducing illicit opioid use and fatal overdose, and improving multiple health and social outcomes.
Des Crowley, Robyn Homeniuk, Ide Delargy
doaj   +1 more source