Advances in Dual Diagnosis: Volume 15 Issue 1

Investigating the experience of individuals with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance misuse attending a Seeking Safety group

Jac Neirin Airdrie, Alexandra Lievesley, Emma Griffith

There is no specific recommended treatment for the co-morbid presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder in the United Kingdom (UK). Seeking…

Addiction recovery stories: Neil Curran in conversation with Lisa Ogilvie

Neil Curran, Lisa Ogilvie

This paper aims to explore the transition from addiction to recovery. It is the second in a series of recovery stories that examine candid accounts of addiction and recovery…

Dual case study of continued use vs cessation of cannabis in psychosis: a theoretically informed approach to a hard problem

Jonathan Led Larsen, Katrine Schepelern Johansen, Julie Nordgaard, Mimi Yung Mehlsen

Cannabis use in the context of psychosis has been shown to have a negative impact on prognosis and yet it is difficult to treat. Recent randomized controlled trials all have…

Social recovery and economy: a thematic analysis of staffs’ experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with co-occurring problems

Esther Ogundipe, Knut Tore Sælør, Stian Biong

This study aims to explore and describe staff working in a Norwegian supportive housing site’s experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with…

Participatory practice guideline development at the intersections of domestic and family violence, mental distress and/or parental substance use

Susan Lynn Heward-Belle, Margaret Kertesz, Cathy Humphreys, Menka Tsantefski, Jasmin Isobe

It is well established that the service system has a poor history of responding holistically to address the needs of children and families living with co-occurring complexities…