This study examines how gang membership is measured among young people using the Eurogang Network’s survey approach. Drawing on nationally representative data from England and Wales, the researchers used statistical analysis to identify...
Kratom, 7-OH, and Suboxone: Withdrawal, Blocking Effects, and Treatment Options
Quick answer: Yes, Suboxone can block the effects of kratom because buprenorphine binds strongly to the brain’s opioid receptors. However, taking Suboxone too...
What Is Xylazine ("Tranq")? Effects, Wounds, Withdrawal, and Getting Help
Written by Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP
Published: 21 June 2026 | Last Updated: 21 June 2026 | 6 min read
Reviewed by Brandon McNally, RN
Xylazine—known on the...
This report examines how and why young people are recruited into criminal drug networks across Europe. It highlights the range of factors that can increase vulnerability to recruitment, including social and economic disadvantage, peer...
In this reading list, we provide resources exploring the role of faith communities and faith-based organisations in addressing substance use, crime, violence and related social harms. Faith-based strategies draw on spiritual values...
This study examines the relationship between religiosity and crime using data from the 2015 visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia. By analysing daily crime reports before, during, and after the visit, the researchers found a significant...
This study explores the relationship between religiosity and substance use patterns among women involved in the criminal justice system. Using data from women participating in a drug court programme in the United States, the researchers...
This book chapter explores the role of faith-based interventions in preventing and reducing gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago. Drawing on the experiences of a criminologist and a religious leader, it argues that gang violence should be...
In this episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton examine how knowledge is created, valued, and used within addiction science. Drawing on his experience as a researcher and advocate for participatory approaches, David challenges...
