A large body of evidence has demonstrated that exposure to childhood maltreatment at any
stage of development can have long-lasting consequences. It is associated with a marked …

Early life stress (ELS) is a well-established risk factor for many psychiatric and medical
disorders, including substance use disorders (SUDs). The relationship between ELS and …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high levels of psychological distress
worldwide, with experts expressing concern that this could result in corresponding increases …

Background People with a history of interpersonal trauma, including intimate partner
violence, sexual assault, and adverse childhood experiences, are disproportionately …

Common knowledge implies that individuals engaging in outdoor sports and especially in
regular and extreme mountaineering are exceptionally healthy and hardened. Physical …

Abstract Background Police in Canada have become main responders to behavioural health
concerns in the community—a role that disproportionately harms people who use drugs …

Background: A growing body of research underlines that interpersonal trauma in childhood
leads to heightened susceptibility for substance use disorders (SUDs) in later life. Little …

In this paper, we present findings from a qualitative study that explored Indigenous people's
experiences of mental health and addictions care in the context of an inner-city area in …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms commonly occur after trauma-exposure, both
alone and in combination with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article reviews …

Introduction Previous research indicates that sexual violence is associated with prescription
opioid use and misuse. However, this literature is limited by a lack of sex-specific analyses …