The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Minimum Unit Pricing: Qualitative study of the experiences of homeless/street drinkers & service providers
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) invite you to join us online on Thursday 31 March from 12.30-14.00 BST (UK time) for their first SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasionals event of 2022.
Risk of Opioid Overdose Associated With Concomitant Use of Oxycodone and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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...
Webinar - How can we support innovation and implementation in the social care sector?
Join the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North Thames on March 31 at 1 - 3pm CET to explore and discuss insights into the barriers of implementing evidence and how innovation in social care can be supported by research and collaboration.
Barriers to support for people experiencing problem substance use and homelessness: 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
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...
What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless?
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...
Alcohol related thiamine deficiency
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient used by the body to convert food into energy. Thiamine deficiency, although rare in most developed countries, is common in people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose
Join the Addiction Policy Forum on March 7th from 1-2:30 p.m. (ET) for a webinar and Q&A to discuss key strategies to preventing opioid overdose with experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
ATTC Webinar Series- Cannabis & Maternal Health
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
ATTC Webinar Series-Cannabis Webinar Series: Older Adults
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah).