In recent years, a range of academic disciplines have emphasized the potential benefits of
prioritizing meaningful engagement with individuals and communities who have lived and …

Background Marginalized communities often attract more than their share of research. Too
often, this research benefits researchers disproportionately and leaves such communities …

Background Post-overdose outreach has emerged in the United States as an increasingly
common response to non-fatal overdose. This qualitative study investigates the …

Housing instability, homelessness, and mental health among young people who use drugs
in Vancouver, Canada, and elsewhere have increasingly been framed through a language …

In this commentary, activists from Urban Survivors Union, the United States national drug
users union, discuss our experiences conducting research on methadone clinic adoption of …

Sociologists–and social scientists more broadly–have often resorted to 'public sociology'and
'activist research'(AvR) with the aim of producing useful knowledge for the common good …

This article brings a philosophical perspective to bear on issues of research ethics
governance as it is practiced and organized in Canada. Insofar as the processes and …

Many people remain invisible in all stages of policymaking processes and are re/harmed by
policy decisions made in their absence, even where public engagement has occurred. This …

The risk environment framework (REF) is a widely-accepted tool in policy research related to
drug use. Its prevalence warrants a critical exploration of its strengths and weaknesses. This …

This paper is a response to growing excitement about arts-engaged research in geography.
More and more geographers are practicing participatory arts projects to co-investigate …