Why stigma matters in addressing alcohol harm

J Morris, G Schomerus - Drug and Alcohol Review, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol problems are amongst the most stigmatised of conditions, resulting in multiple
additional harms for people with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol stigma encompasses widely …

[HTML][HTML] (Mis) understanding alcohol use disorder: Making the case for a public health first approach

J Morris, CL Boness, R Burton - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Alcohol use disorder'(AUD) is used by several contemporary conceptualizations to
identify, treat and prevent problems associated with alcohol use. Such conceptualizations …

Should we promote alcohol problems as a continuum? Implications for policy and practice

J Morris, CL Boness, K Witkiewitz - Drugs: Education, Prevention …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The highly heterogeneous nature of alcohol use and problems has presented significant
challenges to those attempting to understand, treat or prevent what is commonly termed …

[HTML][HTML] 'Some days I am a lunatic that thinks I can moderate': Amalgamating recovery and neo-liberal discourses within accounts of non-drinking among women …

AM Atkinson, BR Matthews, E Nicholls… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background In recent years, reductions in drinking in the UK and the rise of online
'positive'sobriety communities have been observed, yet peer led support groups such as …

'You're in the alcohol Matrix, then you unplug from it, and you're like 'Wow''': exploring sober women's management, negotiation and countering of alcohol marketing in …

AM Atkinson, BR Meadows… - … Education, Prevention and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Alcohol marketing influences drinking practices, and this helps shape how
gender identities are constructed. This paper presents research exploring how women who …

Look away now! Defensive processing and unrealistic optimism by level of alcohol consumption

J Morris, H Tattan-Birch, IP Albery, N Heather… - Psychology & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Health risk information is insufficient as a means of reducing alcohol use,
particularly when it evokes negative emotional states amongst those for whom it is most …

[HTML][HTML] Does identity as a drinker predict problem recognition motivation in harmful drinkers?

IP Albery, N Long, I Kelly, D Frings, J Morris - Social Science & Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Harmful drinking is associated with significant negative health and social outcomes, but
drinkers are reticent to recognise personal drinking problems, hindering natural recovery or …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of an annual mass media campaign on treatment seeking for alcohol use disorders in the Danish population: an interrupted time-series analysis

SW Finn, A Mejldal, AS Nielsen - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction A minority of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) seek treatment. In
Denmark, a mass media campaign,“RESPEKT”, aiming to increase treatment seeking, has …

Perceptions of the Seriousness of Different Addictive Behaviors in the United Kingdom

JA Cunningham, J Limaksorn - Substance Use & Misuse, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Societal beliefs about the seriousness of different addictions were assessed in
the United Kingdom (UK). Methods: An online panel, conducted in 2021 and sampled to be …

Examining the relationship between public stigma, models of addiction, and addictive disorders

SM Rundle, AL Goldstein, JD Wardell… - Addiction Research & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background The stigmatization of addiction has been identified as a barrier to treatment-
seeking among individuals with substance use concerns. Although some evidence exists …