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The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP are pleased to present the Final Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.
The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP are pleased to present the Final Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.
People with tobacco use disorder exhibit more prefrontal activity during preparatory control but reduced anterior cingulate activity during reactive control
Abstract Reduced inhibitory control and a hypersensitivity to reward are key deficits in drug dependents; however, they tend to be studied in isolation. Here, we seek to understand the neural processes underlying control over reward and how...
The prevalence of people who inject drugs among those with HIV late presentation: a meta-analysis
Early detection of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome allows infected people to use prophylaxis against opportunistic infections and beginning immediate treatment for secondary complications. People who receive treatment benefit from...
The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
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...
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...
European responses to the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs
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
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?
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?
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...