substance use

European responses to the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs

Book

Summary: This paper explores the evidence base for services designed to meet the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs. Through a delimited analysis of existing systematic and rapid evidence reviews, it considers the key...

Provision of peer support at the intersection of homelessness and problem substance use services

Scientific article

7 May 2020

People who experience homelessness are often described as hard to reach and face marginalisation and exclusion.Peer support, which refers to the support provided by people who have lived experiences of a particular situation, has been...

What treatment and services are effective for people who are homeless and use drugs?

Scientific article

14 June 2021

People who experience homelessness experience disproportionately high rates of drug use and associated harms, yet barriers to services and support are common. This review explores the effects of interventions for this population on...

What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless?

Scientific article

Despite people who are homeless experiencing higher rates of substance use, individuals face barriers when trying to access and engage with treatment services. This systematic review and meta-ethnography explores the view of effective...

Improving the Management of Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance use conditions

2 February 2022

Virtual

This conference focuses on improving the management and outcomes of people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions, and managing demand during and beyond Covid-19 whilst ensuring adherence to the NICE National Quality Standard Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.

SUAB Webinar: Homelessness and substance use - providing the best support

16 February 2022

Online

Presentation title: How can we ensure people experiencing problematic substance use and homelessness are provided with the best support?

Dr Hannah Carver, Lecturer in Substance Use/Co-Director of the Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research

Presentation title: Substance use trends amongst homeless and street-based populations

Barriers to Support for People Experiencing Problem Substance Use and Homelessness

ISSUP Webinar

24 February 2022

ISSUP are pleased to present the Second Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Barriers to Support for People Experiencing Problem Substance Use and Homelessness

24 February 2022

Stirling

United Kingdom

ISSUP would like you to attend the Second Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use

ISSUP Webinar

25 January 2022

ISSUP are pleased to present the First Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use

25 January 2022

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

ISSUP would like you to attend the First Event in the upcoming Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.