In this final episode, Associate Professors Goodman Sibeko and Nadine Harker shift the focus from individual-level responses to the organisational systems that shape wellbeing at work. The conversation looks at how workplaces can create...
Background:
Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a major challenge in the healthcare field, as it is associated with structural and functional alterations in the brain. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to substance use due to the...
Using drugs is behavior that is not expected because of the bad impact on physical and mental health, especially to addiction. Especially when in a sibling relationship, there is more than one person who is using or addicted. This situation...
Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...
Com a globalização e o aumento do transporte e da comunicação, o transtorno por uso de substâncias (SUD) tornou-se um desafio global significativo. O Oriente Médio serve tanto como fonte quanto como centro de trânsito para muitas...
Background:
Polysubstance use disorder (PSUD) in adolescents and young adults is often rooted in early family dynamics. Baumrind’s typology—later extended by Maccoby & Martin and the integrative model of Darling & Steinberg—offers a...
Background
University students are in a transitional stage characterized by lifestyle changes, academic stress, and increased vulnerability to risky health behaviors,
including food addiction. Food addiction has been linked to poor...
Working as a Recovery support professional gives me a joy and fulfilment. To me Recovery is the journey where pain becomes the compass and purpose the destination. It is not just about overcoming addiction; it is about transforming pain...
In this third episode, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko and Associate Professor Nadine Harker discuss how workplaces can identify early signs of substance use and mental health challenges among employees, and respond appropriately before...
Background
Individuals who experience gambling addiction often face problems in family relationships, job loss, and financial difficulties. Gambling problems worsen when accompanied by substance use.
Case Presentation
A 28-year-old man was...
