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1. 1. From Fixation to Freedom : A Qualitative Study on Experiences of Identity Formation and Binary Assumptions in Narcotics Anonymous

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Simon Asplund; [2021]
   Keywords : Addiction; Identity; Binary Assumptions; Recovery; Narcotics Anonymous;

   Abstract : There has been a growing interest in addiction research on what role identity has to play in terms of recovery from drug addiction. One field of study that has gained traction in this area is the social identity approach, which argues that those in recovery tend to go from an ‘addict identity’ towards a ‘recovery identity’ when enrolled in treatment. READ MORE

3. 2. Narcotic misuse in Sweden : Examining changes in age structure and gender from 1997- 2017 through events of hospitalizations and mortality

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

   Author : Rachel Erin Elizabeth Wasson; [2020]
   Keywords : Narcotic misuse; mortality; hospitalizations; age; gender;

   Abstract : Aim: The motivation of this explorative study is to analyze the changing age structure of individuals misusing narcotics presenting with events of hospitalization or mortality. Methods: The data is derived from three anonymous, aggregated data sets for the mortality (n=4,999), hospitalization (n=143,264), and general population data. READ MORE