Tag - substance misuse

Cannabis use disorder associated with increased risk of both psychotic and nonpsychotic unipolar depression and bipolar disorder

3 weeks ago

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Cannabis is the most used illicit drug worldwide (UNODC, 2023), and it may become more prevalent as...

Functional alternatives to alcohol: desirable effects, but without the harm?

4 weeks ago

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The harmful effects of excessive alcohol consumption are well-established, and it is important to...

Mental illness is linked to being a victim and/or perpetrator of violence: time to face up to some inconvenient truths?

2 months ago

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Individuals with mental disorders have been shown to be at increased risk of both violence...

Discrimination, dysphoria and drinking: hazardous alcohol use in UK trans and non-binary people

4 months ago

10 min read

Minority stress theory poses that minoritised individuals experience unique and hostile stressors...

Unveiling the Hidden Struggles: Lived Experience, impact and coping amongst children of parents who use substances

5 months ago

9 min read

Introduction This paper, from Muir and colleagues (2023), details a systematic review exploring the...

Improving the health of sex workers: education and empowerment are key

5 months ago

10 min read

The health of sex workers matters, as much as it matters for people working in any other profession...

Cannabis use and its legalisation: analysing chronic pain in US veterans using electronic health records

5 months ago

10 min read

The United States has a complex relationship with cannabis and its legal status, notably a high...

Nitrous oxide may be harmful for ‘heavy users’ according to new review, but more research needed

6 months ago

7 min read

Nitrous oxide (more commonly known as laughing gas) is a widely used drug in the UK and many other...

Nitrous oxide may be harmful for ‘heavy users’ according to new review, but more research needed

6 months ago

7 min read

Nitrous oxide (more commonly known as laughing gas) is a widely used drug in the UK and many other...