We did a global review to synthesise data on the prevalence, harms, and interventions for
stimulant use, focusing specifically on the use of cocaine and amphetamines. Modelling …

Background Substance use-related stigma is a significant barrier to care among persons
who use drugs (PWUD). Less is known regarding how intersectional identities, like gender …

We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Seventh Edition, provides a psychological and
evidence-informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many …

Background Big events (ie, unique historical disruptions) like the COVID-19 epidemic and its
associated period of social distancing can transform social structures, social interactions …

There is consensus in the scientific literature that the opioid agonist medications methadone
and buprenorphine are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Despite …

Background Problem alcohol use is common among people who use illicit drugs (PWID)
and is associated with adverse health outcomes. It is also an important factor contributing to …

This article elucidates the dynamics that occur in relationships where there have been both
substance use and domestic abuse. It draws interpretively on in-depth qualitative interviews …

Background Opioid overdose is a significant public health problem. Collaborative programs
between local public health and public safety agencies have emerged to connect overdose …

Predictive models for recovering from alcohol use disorder (AUD) and identifying related
predisposition biomarkers can have a tremendous impact on addiction treatment outcomes …