Addiction

Risk of Opioid Overdose Associated With Concomitant Use of Oxycodone and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Scientific article

24 February 2022

Abstract Importance Some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) inhibit the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of oxycodone, a potent prescription opioid. The clinical consequences of this interaction on the risk of opioid...

Gambling Disorder Screening Day

8 March 2022

Online

Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign that depends on the participation of NCPG state Affiliate, organizational and individual members, state health agencies, gambling companies, recovery groups and a wide range of healthcare organizations and providers.

The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya

Scientific article

15 February 2022

Cannabis is the most widely used illegal substance in the world, with a global prevalence of 4% among people aged 15 to 64 years and a recent trend of growing use. Cannabis usage can have negative health consequences, such as impaired...

Barriers to support for people experiencing problem substance use and homelessness: Reading list

Reading List

The second webinar in our series on homelessness and substances use was presented by Dr Hannah Carver who focused on the different barriers that people experience when trying to access support and the evidence base for different...

An overview of global homelessness and strategies for systemic change

Book

The Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) drives a global movement to end street homelessness. Their vision is a world where everyone has a home that offers security, safety, autonomy, and opportunity. This paper, published by IGH...

European responses to the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs

Book

Summary: This paper explores the evidence base for services designed to meet the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs. Through a delimited analysis of existing systematic and rapid evidence reviews, it considers the key...

Provision of peer support at the intersection of homelessness and problem substance use services

Scientific article

7 May 2020

People who experience homelessness are often described as hard to reach and face marginalisation and exclusion.Peer support, which refers to the support provided by people who have lived experiences of a particular situation, has been...

What treatment and services are effective for people who are homeless and use drugs?

Scientific article

14 June 2021

People who experience homelessness experience disproportionately high rates of drug use and associated harms, yet barriers to services and support are common. This review explores the effects of interventions for this population on...

What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless?

Scientific article

Despite people who are homeless experiencing higher rates of substance use, individuals face barriers when trying to access and engage with treatment services. This systematic review and meta-ethnography explores the view of effective...

ATTC Webinar Series- Cannabis & Maternal Health

23 March 2022

Online

Mountain Plains ATTC has sponsored a ten-part webinar series that will address and review the latest science for cannabis including prevention and treatment issues; public policy; medical marijuana; and special populations and cannabis (adolescents, women and maternal health, older adults, and individuals with Serious Me