Essays about: "Substance Abuse Treatment"

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1. 1. The Contemporary Discourse of American Supervised Injection Facilities : An analysis of the conversation surrounding the implementation of supervised injection facilities in New York City

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : William Livingston; [2023]
   Keywords : addiction treatment; harm reduction; supervised injection; USA; New York City public policy;

   Abstract : This paper explores the discourse surrounding the introduction of supervised injection facilities (SIF) in New York City following their recent introduction in November 2021.  The contemporary debate surrounding SIF in New York is more diverse than may be assumed, even within a seemingly liberal city in the United States, as there are many competing perspectives which make broad categorizations of the discourse difficult. READ MORE

3. 2. Prevention of recidivism and relapse of addiction after LVM : A qualitative study of the treatment work at the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

   Author : Felicia Rosenlund; [2022]
   Keywords : Desistance; compulsory care; crime; addiction; the National board of Institutional Care;

   Abstract : Drug abuse often correlates with a criminal career. Compulsory care of addicts aims to motivate the individual to come to terms with their addiction. However, crime can be part of the lifestyle that the addict gets involved in. READ MORE

4. 3. Antisocial behaviors and substance abuse among mentally illoffenders - an undesirable role in time of treatment?

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Stina Stenberg; [2021]
   Keywords : substance abuse – antisocial behaviors – forensic-psychiatry – time in treatment – Sweden;

   Abstract : Introduction Offenders who suffer from a severe mental illness are sentenced to forensic-psychiatric careinstead of imprisonment. A severe mental illness is a legal term determined by type anddegree of the psychiatric illness. Forensic-psychiatric care ends when signs of severe mentalillness is no longer present. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. THE TRAUMA-RELATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF FEMALE PRISONERS: THE NEED FOR TRAUMA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTION. A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

   Author : Rebecca Wood; [2019]
   Keywords : Traumatic experience; Female prisoners; Unmet needs; Trauma-specific intervention;

   Abstract : Mental illness is far higher among prisoners than in general populations, especially for female prisoners. Previous research has discovered that traumatic experience plays a crucial role in the development of psychiatric disorder and other mental health issues in female prisoners. READ MORE