Harris, Julie and Gray, Ann Marie and Niblock, Tobias (2024) Increased complexity of clients’ substance use needs and service provider responses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Belfast: Northern Ireland Alcohol and Drugs Alliance.
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This policy brief draws on published research evidence and discussion at an ARK policy roundtable event on 19th April 2024. The roundtable was conducted under the Chatham House Rule which necessitates anonymous reporting. Attendees included representatives from substance use, mental health and health services in the voluntary, community and statutory sectors, government departments and academia.
B Substances > Cocaine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Benzodiazepines
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Other novel substances > Gabapentinoids GABA (Pregabalin / Gabapentin)
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Multiple substance use (Poly-drug /Poly-substance)
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental health disorder > Dual diagnosis / comorbidity (mental health)
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infection > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use
T Demographic characteristics > Person who uses substances (user / experience)
T Demographic characteristics > Substance or health care worker / provider
T Demographic characteristics > Homeless person
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
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