...Simon Hoang; James R.P. Ogloff; Anthony Hew Purpose Substance use disorders (SUDs) are prevalent in forensic mental health hospitals, complicating rehabilitation and safety. Despite this, little is known about the extent of ongoing substance use. This study aimed to determine the prevalence...

... substance use (Roberts and Bell, 2013 ; Ashford et al, 2019). This broader recovery concept is supported by a vast body of research (Fan et al., 2019 ; Witkiewitz et al, 2020 : von Greiff and Skogens, 2021). Women Alcohol problems Drug problems Substance use Mental...

...Yuanna Zhou; Anthony Hew Purpose Forensic mental health services care for individuals with mental disorders involved in the criminal justice system. Rates of co-occurring substance-use disorders (dual diagnosis) in this population is high, and addressing substance use in treatment is vital...

...Olurinde Oni; Ahmed Karim; Carrie Kriz; Douglas Burgess; Jared Bruce Purpose This study aims to determine the predictors of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (CMSUD) among patients admitted for substance use disorder treatment. Design/methodology/approach Analysis was done...

... to decrease the symptoms of anxiety among individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs). Design/methodology/approach An experimental research design with pre- and post-tests and a one-month follow-up were used. The study sample comprised 34 participants diagnosed with SUD who also endorsed...

... with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study was comprised of 26 1:1 interviews (16 men and 10 women), conducted between February and May 2021 with people who experienced homelessness in North East England during the COVID-19 pandemic. An inductive...

...Ali Cheetham; Shalini Arunogiri; Dan Lubman Purpose Integrated care is widely supported as a means of improving treatment outcomes for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Over the past two decades, Australian state and federal governments have identified integrated...

...Van Nguyen; Margaret Kertesz; Jennifer Davidson; Cathy Humphreys; Anne-Marie Laslett Purpose Substance use plays a significant role in the perpetration of much intimate partner violence (IPV). However, responses to these two issues are rarely integrated. Single focus programme responses can lead...

...Aditi Agrawal; Rayah Touma Sawaya; Margaret Ojeahere; Vanessa Padilla; Samer El Hayek Purpose This study aims to review the presentation of substance use disorders in older adults, how addiction intertwines with neurocognitive disorders and how to approach this vulnerable population. Design...

... not been established. This small-scale study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial group (“Straight Ahead”) currently running at a substance use inpatient unit based in the UK. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods questionnaire design aimed to capture service user perspectives of the group...

...Sarah Fox Purpose Domestic abuse victimisation is a common experience among women with problematic substance use, but support provision for both issues is siloed within the UK. Research on the topic focuses on practitioner responses, dominating women’s voices within research, policy and practice...

...Martha Canfield; Polly Radcliffe; Ana Flavia Pires Lucas D’Oliveira; Gail Gilchrist Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) severity perpetrated by heterosexual men receiving treatment for substance use towards a current partner...

... of fathers with co-occurring substance use disorders and histories of intimate partner violence (IPV) to inform intervention efforts with this population. Design/methodology/approach Baseline interviews were used from 62 fathers in a residential treatment center who participated in a longitudinal...

... substance use (binge drinking and cannabis use) and psychological distress, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and truancy among Australian adolescents. Design/methodology/approach A total of 527 students (Mage=13.4 years, SD=0.43; 67 per cent female) from seven Australian schools completed...

... been exposed to high levels of sexual exploitation and frequently high levels of substance use before they come to the unit. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mental health Substance use Attachment disorders Secure children’s home...

.... Research limitations/implications – The results gained were only a snapshot of the intervention straight after treatment and did not take into account any long-term benefits of therapy such as substance use relapse rates. The outcome measures used may not have been properly understood by all respondents...

...Knut Tore Sælør; Ottar Ness; Marit Borg; Stian Biong Purpose – Hope is regarded central to recovery in a broad range of health conditions including mental health and substance use problems. Still the phenomenon, along with its implications to research and practice, has gained limited attention...

...Cory A. Crane; Lindsay M.S. Oberleitner; Caroline J. Easton Purpose With an established association between post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV), evaluating the effectiveness of emerging integrated treatments for dual substance use...

... abuse, have mental health or substance use problems are asking their clients about all three issues, making appropriate referrals and ensuring victims with complex needs having access to protection and support. Despite their limitations, the aforementioned studies clearly demonstrate the greater...

...Roos Stals; Albert Dijkhuizen; Tom Joosten GGzE, a mental health care organisation in the south Netherlands, implemented treatment for patients with severe personality disorders and substance use: clinical case management (CCM). CCM is a special healthcare facility for patients whose needs do...