Background Previous research concluded that substance (mis) use is increasing among
forcibly displaced populations. Nevertheless, little research has been conducted within a …

Abstract Background: The war in Ukraine has posed significant challenges to the healthcare
system. This paper draws upon expert consultations, held between December 2022 and …

Background The number of migrants in the European Union (EU) has been growing,
including migrants at risk of using drugs. Little information is available on the actual drug use …

Background Much remains unknown about the dynamics of substitute behaviors during
addiction recovery among persons attending recovery support groups. Insight into the …

Background Evidence on patterns of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and how to
effectively deliver services to address AOD use in humanitarian settings is limited. This study …

Introduction Tobacco has been a complex global problem that has adversely affected almost
all the sectors of society. However, the ill-effects are often most reflected in humanitarian …

Research on the health services' response to substance use disorders and respective
comorbidities holds major relevance due to the increasing prevalence of these ailments. We …

Introduction: Preclinical studies demonstrated that beta-lactams have neuroprotective effects
in conditions involving glutamate neuroexcitotoxicity, including substance use disorders …

The design of substance use research, programs and policies in displaced populations must
employ strategies to mitigate the triple burden of stigma experienced by displaced people …

Objectives: To record the prevalence and risk factors of substance use amongst homeless
persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The ECHO study consisted in two …