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Olszewski, Deborah and Hedrich, Dagmar and Montanari, Linda (2012) Users’ voices: experiences and perceptions of European drug users on controlling their drug consumption. Thematic paper. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. doi: 10.2810/49982.

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A collection of narratives from substance users in Europe about their attempts to control or reduce their consumption is released today by the EMCDDA. Entitled Users’ voices, the paper illustrates how qualitative research can provide glimpses into the experiences and perceptions of substance users that statistics alone cannot provide.

Table of contents:

  • Introduction
  • Triggers that prompt an individual to decide to reduce or stop consumption and/or to seek help
  • Positive interventions and support
  • Barriers
  • Discussion and conclusions
  • Acknowledgements/References/Quotation sources
Item Type
Report
Publication Type
Irish-related, International, Report
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Rehabilitation/Recovery
Date
2012
Identification #
doi: 10.2810/49982
Pages
32 p.
Publisher
Publications Office of the European Union
Place of Publication
Luxembourg
ISBN
978-92-9168-494-6
EndNote
Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)
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