When we talk about recovery, we no longer look at only stopping substance use, abstinence or sobriety alone. The remission of symptoms is only one aspect of the process, and even that is sometimes debated in the research. Recovery is...
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured, self-management tool for substance use and mental health. It was developed by Mary Anne Copeland in the early 1990s, based on the lived experiences of people in recovery, and focused...
Recovery capital includes all the internal and external resources that a person has at their disposal to help them get engaged in and subsequently build and strengthen their recovery. The more recovery capital one has, the stronger their...
Recovery in the context of substance use is generally recognised as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This definition...
Background:
Experiencing stigma/discrimination is common in individuals who use substances. However, those with caring responsibilities for individuals who use substances may also be stigmatised and discriminated against (known as...
This issue is the second of a special two-part series. Part 2 examines key factors driving stimulant use, what these trends mean for different groups of people and the responses being implemented to reduce harms.
Three key points of...
This issue is a special two-part series. The first part features a regional breakdown of reports from seven Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) nodes and five drug checking services from across the country. It...
Drug use in Sri Lanka has become an increasingly serious public health and social challenge in recent years. The misuse of both traditional substances like cannabis and emerging drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine has affected various...
Hispanic Americans are disproportionately affected by alcohol use disorders (AUD) yet many are reluctant to seek alcohol treatment. Faith-based communities could serve as an effective setting for raising awareness...
