OLWENGO: Harm reduction step forward in Kenya's drug policy
Recently, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County, Hon Esther Passaris, had a key consultative meeting with...
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The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community
BACKGROUND:
Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.
METHODS:
A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...
The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community
BACKGROUND: Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.
METHODS: A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
The Microbiome-Gut-Brain axis regulates social cognition & craving in young binge drinkers
Summary
Background
Binge drinking is the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. This pattern of consumption is highly prevalent during the crucial developmental period of adolescence. Recently, the...
Posttraumatic growth following a drug-related death: A family perspective
This paper explores the experience of posttraumatic growth in families who have lost a family member to a drug-related death.
Seven family units (17 participants) were interviewed, and interviews were analysed.
Analyses revealed themes...
Supporting Women to Access Appropriate Treatment
Supporting Women to Access Appropriate Treatment (SWAAT) is a National Drugs Strategy Strand 2 Strategic Health Initiative which aims to build community capacity to support women to access treatment and recovery from drug and alcohol use...
College Students’ Perspectives on an Alcohol Prevention Programme and Student Drinking
There are a number of interventions designed to reduce harmful levels of alcohol consumption among college students.
In order to design effective programmes, it is important to understand the attitude of students towards these kinds of...
Addiction Psychiatry and COVID-19 – Impact on Patients and Service Provision
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a major impact on the provision of physical healthcare in Ireland and worldwide. The mental health impact of this pandemic cannot be underestimated, particularly relating to patients suffering with addiction.
Drinking Patterns and the Distribution of Alcohol-Related Harms in Ireland: Evidence for the Prevention Paradox
Abstract
Background
According to the prevention paradox, the majority of alcohol-related harms in the population occur among low-to-moderate risk drinkers, simply because they are more numerous in the population, although high-risk...
Cannabis Use and Associated Health Problems – What’s the Harm?
Abstract
Aim
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Ireland. We sought to describe the changing pattern of cannabis use and cannabis related health harms.
Methods
Data was collated from two national population surveys and...
Does an Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training Programme Result in Positive Outcomes for Participants with a Dual Diagnosis? A Mixed Methods Study
Abstract
Background
Treating severe emotional dysregulation and co-occurring substance misuse is challenging. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive and evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD)...
Implementation of a Quit Smoking Programme in Community Adult Mental Health Services
Little is known about the experiences of people with severe mental health difficulties in smoking cessation interventions. This study aimed to review the implementation of a smoking cessation programme across 16 community mental health day...
A Prospective, Observational Study Investigating the Use of Carbon Monoxide Screening to Identify Maternal Smoking in a Large University Hospital in Ireland
Abstract
Objectives: This study evaluated breath carbon monoxide (BCO) testing in identifying maternal smokers as well as the difference between disclosers and non-disclosers of smoking status. We also investigated if other extrinsic...
Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review
A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal focuses on an often-neglected topic – opioid use in older adults. This systematic literature review, Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults, included 76 papers...
Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults
Abstract
Background
Historically, issues relating to problem substance use among older people have received little attention, and have only recently been recognised.
Methods
A literature review of relevant material was conducted in...
Consensus Validation of the POSAMINO (POtentially Serious Alcohol–Medication INteractions in Older adults) Criteria
Abstract
Objectives: Older adults are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects from concurrent alcohol and medication use. However, there is limited evidence regarding the prevalence of these adverse outcomes among older adults, and...