Drugs: education, prevention and policy

Studying moralities in drug policy: An editorial introduction Published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol. 32, No. 4, 2025)

Check out our new issue on moralities in drug policy. Fantastic editorial and most of the papers are open access: Studying moralities in drug policy: An editorial introduction www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

‘I am somebody now’—exploring meanings and experiences of gaining employment among people in substance use disorder treatment Many individuals with severe Substance Use Disorders (SUD) want to work. This study explores the experiences of what gaining employment represents for patients receiving Individual Placement and Su...

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“Like a steak at a vegan village”: adaptability as a cornerstone in stable recovery from substance and/or gambling addiction Recovery from substance and/or gambling addiction is a multidimensional process that refers to a change on three levels: the individual’s environment, behavioral patterns, and self-perception. Stab...

“Like a steak at a vegan village”: adaptability as a cornerstone in stable recovery from substance and/or gambling addiction www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Participant experiences with Supporting Addiction Affected Families Effectively (SAFE): a qualitative study of the 5-Step method in Goa, India Harmful use of alcohol has demonstrated negative effects on not only the individual engaging in the use, but also their family members. The Supporting Addiction Affected Families Effectively (SAFE)...

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The message in a policy: how people who use drugs who are stably housed and employed interpret decriminalization in British Columbia, Canada . Drug policies communicate messages about drugs and the people who use them. In 2023, British Columbia, Canada, implemented a three-year exemption to decriminalize small amounts of most illicit su...

The message in a policy: how people who use drugs who are stably housed and employed interpret decriminalization in British Columbia by Naomi Zakimi and Alissa Greer. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

First responder attitudes and practices related to people who use drugs: exploring the impact of resource sharing First responders are critical to preventing recurrent opioid overdoses and improving overdose response. However, their attitudes and behaviors toward people who use drugs (PWUD) remain underexplore...

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Pharmaceutical stimulant diversion, 2002–2022: data from a national sample of law enforcement and regulatory agencies in the US Nonmedical use (NMU) and diversion of stimulant medications methylphenidate and amphetamines is ongoing. Yet, data describing national diversion rates are not apparent.Data were drawn from a survey...

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Non-compliance with point-of-sale tobacco regulations in Argentina In Argentina, a national law regulates tobacco marketing at points-of-sale, bans single cigarette sales, and requires ‘no sale to minors’ signage. Provinces may enact more stringent regulations, wi...

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"recovery is a dynamic process and that alcohol problems exist on a continuum, we suggest that supporting self-efficacy during recovery is important. Concepts such as relapse can be a support in the recovery process but also a potential risk.."

Patient satisfaction with long-acting injectable buprenorphine: What needs to be measured from the patient’s perspective? Long-acting injectable buprenorphine is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder. This paper asks: 1. How satisfied are people with long-acting injectable buprenorphine during their first yea...

Open access: Patient satisfaction with long-acting injectable buprenorphine: What needs to be measured from the patient’s perspective? By Jo Neale et al
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Alcohol use during recovery: A 10-year follow-up of people treated for alcohol or other drug problems Understanding challenges in alcohol consumption is crucial when considering recovery approaches beyond abstinence. This study investigates the narratives that people with former alcohol or other dr...

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I was delighted to contribute to this fantastic special edition of @deppjournal.bsky.social on morality and drug policy - and to work with such a great editorial team. The introduction (below) sets out clearly where we are, and where we need to go next.

With thanks to co-editors @alisonritter.bsky.social & @draskew.bsky.social, here is the editorial to the special issue of @deppjournal.bsky.social on 'studying modalities in drug policy'. doi.org/10.1080/0968...

Really enjoyed working on this paper, which gets into the weeds of UK alcohol licensing, multi-level governance and the power of policy instruments.

Local authorities are bound not just by primary legislation, but a tangle of statutory guidance that significantly constrains their autonomy.

‘I don’t know what we should have done differently’: A qualitative study on the dilemmas of ‘tough love’ and toxic drugs in British Columbia, Canada In British Columbia, Canada, a public health emergency of unregulated drug deaths presents a fraught backdrop for concerned significant others (CSOs).Community-based Participatory Action Research d...

Open access: ‘I don’t know what we should have done differently’: A qualitative study on the dilemmas of ‘tough love’ and toxic drugs in British Columbia, Canada by Jennifer Hawkins wt al www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Anabolic steroid coaching certification in India: The role of capital in digital fitness spaces Anabolic androgenic steroid coaches (ASCs) provide tailored drug-related advice to clients for a fee. While ASCs operate worldwide, the scant and emerging research available has largely focused on ...

Out in @deppjournal.bsky.social, led by Luke C @swanseauni.bsky.social + me @griffithcmh.bsky.social
and Luke T @unilincoln.bsky.social.

Through digital ethnography we explore the boom of steroid coaching and certification in India, suggesting need for co-produced courses

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Identifying innovative approaches to the temporal availability of alcohol in Great Britain—a policy analysis In Great Britain, local authorities responsible for alcohol premises licensing produce a statement of licensing policy setting out how they intend to exercise their statutory licensing functions in...

Open access: Identifying innovative approaches to the temporal availability of alcohol in Great Britain—a policy analysis by Megan Cook et al @jamesnicholls.bsky.social
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Very pleased to share our latest article, which is open access (£0) at Drugs: Education, Prevention, Policy. Lead author was the ever impressive Dr Amanda Atkinson who is not on BSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Reported patient experiences of extended-release buprenorphine for opioid dependence: a qualitative systematic review and thematic analysis There is a growing opioid overdose crisis internationally. One evidence-based solution is a newly available form of opioid substitution treatment: extended-release buprenorphine (XR-BUP). The follo...

Reported patient experiences of extended-release buprenorphine for opioid dependence: a qualitative systematic review and thematic analysis
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Differences in overdose rates by gender at supervised consumption services: an explanatory sequential mixed methods study Gender differences have been reported regarding patterns of drug use associated with opioid use disorder. In this study, we aimed to identify if gender trends exist in local supervised consumption ...

Differences in overdose rates by gender at supervised consumption services: an explanatory sequential mixed methods study www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

‘It’s T-shirt feminism’: exploring women’s perceptions of the appropriation of feminist messaging in alcohol brand marketing Alcohol brands are appropriating feminist messages as a marketing tactic. Understanding how women perceive such marketing is critical to policy responses aimed at reducing gendered alcohol harms.Se...

Open access: ‘It’s T-shirt feminism’: exploring women’s perceptions of the appropriation of feminist messaging in alcohol brand marketing by Amanda Atkinson et al @profhrs.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Courtesy stigma toward parents of adolescents with cannabis use disorder: examining the role of language and gender in a Canadian sample Parents of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) may be stigmatized by association, known as courtesy stigma. Language may influence SUD stigma, and parents impacted by a child’s SUD have i...

Courtesy stigma toward parents of adolescents with cannabis use disorder: examining the role of language and gender in a Canadian sample doi.org/10.1080/0968...

Procedural fairness and perceived legitimacy and justice of anti-doping proceedings: a mixed Methods International Study The present research had a twofold objective: a) to assess procedural due process practices in anti-doping proceedings based on official data presented by National Anti-Doping Organisations (Study ...

Open access: Procedural fairness and perceived legitimacy and justice of anti-doping proceedings: a mixed Methods International Study
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Exploring public preferences for alcohol risk communication Despite numerous educational initiatives, effectively communicating alcohol-related risks remains a significant public health challenge. This study investigates the sources and preferences for alco...

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Exploring women’s intentions to seek medicinal cannabis prescriptions in New Zealand using the theory of planned behaviour Women are an emerging demographic for legal medicinal cannabis (MC) in New Zealand and overseas, yet their information sources and prescription pathways remain underexplored. This study examines ho...

Open access: Exploring women’s intentions to seek medicinal cannabis prescriptions in New Zealand using the theory of planned behaviour

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Virtuous drug use in the neoliberal age Agency over personal happiness has become established as a normative discourse within the self-interested agendas of neoliberal individuals. Within this context, we argue that it is possible to fra...

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The social organization of structural vulnerability among people who are homeless and use drugs: an institutional ethnography In this article, we describe an institutional ethnographic investigation of the housing and homelessness response in one municipality in Ontario, Canada.Drawing on 42 interviews with social service...

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Barriers and facilitators to implementing a first managed alcohol program in Montreal, Canada Indigenous people experiencing homelessness, are disproportionately affected by the health risks associated with alcohol use. Managed alcohol programs (MAPs) are interventions that address alcohol ...

Barriers and facilitators to implementing a first managed alcohol program in Montreal, Canada
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‘Why don’t we just build it in a square hole?’: developing a multi-component drug outreach service for young people aged 16–25 in England In England, the rise in young people/adults’ drug use coincides with a decline in specialist outreach and support services. Current substance use provision particularly neglects young adults. This ...

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‘When you are emotionally connected to someone who uses spice it is very worrying’. Women’s secondary vulnerabilities associated with drugs in prison The drug spice is a key driver for increased harms across prison spaces in England and Wales. This paper presents an analysis of secondary vulnerabilities to spice harms affecting women in prison w...

When you are emotionally connected to someone who uses spice it is very worrying’. Women’s secondary vulnerabilities associated with drugs in prison doi.org/10.1080/0968...