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How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
In this blogpost, produced by academics from the University of Stirling, the authors discuss the See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland campaign, which involves the stories of those left behind after losing a loved one to alcohol and drug...
Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community.
1) This rep...
Cannabis: Reading List
Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...
Mental Health and Substance Use: Reading List
Mental health and substance use issues are commonly linked, and it is important that practitioners are skilled and knowledgeable in identifying and working with the potential challenges an individual may be facing. For World Mental Health...
Emergency Resource List
The intersection of homelessness, trauma, and substance use: Reading list
This reading list is designed to complement the webinar presented by Lili Lemieux-Cumberlege on trauma, homelessness, and substance use. The presentation explored the subject through a personal, interpersonal, and systemic lens, and...
Stigma Reading List
Stigma is a complex construct that is present within societies at different levels. The impact of stigma can severely damage individuals and communities. People who use substances are often on the receiving end of stigmatising attitudes and...
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