substance misuse

Understanding and Preventing Drug-related Deaths, and Encouraging Treatment Uptake, after Release

[Prison Service Journal (2022)]

Article on preventing post release drug related deaths, and encouraging engagement in treatment. [Past issues of PSJ are archived here].

Keywords: substance misuse

Knowledge Hub

[Society for Study of Addiction (2022)]

Online resource where you can find pages about specific treatments, interventions and policies. The Knowledge Hub also contains a large archive of articles, presentations, publications, and videos for you to browse.

Keywords: substance misuse

Women’s alcohol and drug treatment

[Collective Voice (2022)]

Links to research, guidance and good practice in the treatment of women with drug and alcohol problems.

Keywords: female, substance misuse

Effective practice guide – substance misuse

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Report based on a joint thematic review, on ensuring effective support for with people with substance misuse issues in community settings. Part of HMI Probation’s Effective Practice series.

Keywords: substance misuse

‘Hive’ Drug Recovery initiative

[Manchester (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 75-bed unit designed to support recovery from substance misuse, with all residents working to achieve a shared goal of promoting an environment that supports positive change. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: substance misuse, healthcare

Drug Recovery Programme

[Holme House (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a whole-prison approach which aims to get everyone living and working in the prison to collaborate in helping people with addictions to flourish and achieve their full potential, without the need for drugs. [More about the Ruth Mann Trophy ].

Keywords: substance misuse