Hepatitis C treatment and prevention in people who inject drugs (PWID) and prisoners: A narrative review of the extant literature

D. CROWLEY ; W. CULLEN ; J. LAMBERT ; M. C. VAN HOUT | 2019
Dans Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems (Vol.21, n°2, April 2019) Article : Périodique

Background. Hepatitis C is a curable and preventable disease. People who inject drugs (PWID) and prisoners are at-risk groups for acquisition of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), yet treatment rates remain low. Agonist Opioid Treatment (AOT) and needle s[...]

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Psychosocial interventions for problem alcohol use in illicit drug users (Protocol)

J. KLIMAS ; C. A. FIELD ; W. CULLEN ; C. S. M. O'GORMAN ; L. G. GLYNN ; E. KEENAN ; J. SAUNDERS ; G. BURY ; C. DUNNE | 2011
Dans Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (n°8, 2011) Article : Périodique

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions targeting problem alcohol use versus other treatments in illicit drug users.

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Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users (Review)

J. KLIMAS ; C. A. FIELD ; W. CULLEN ; C. S. M. O'GORMAN ; L. G. GLYNN ; E. KEENAN ; J. SAUNDERS ; G. BURY ; C. DUNNE | 2012
Dans Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (n°11, 2012) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Problem alcohol use is common among illicit drug users and is associated with adverse health outcomes. It is also an important factor in poor prognosis among drug users with hepatitis C virus (HCV) as it impacts on progression to hep[...]

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Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users [Review]

J. KLIMAS ; H. TOBIN ; C. A. FIELD ; C. S. M. O'GORMAN ; L. G. GLYNN ; E. KEENAN ; J. SAUNDERS ; G. BURY ; C. DUNNE ; W. CULLEN | 2014
Dans Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (n°12, 2014) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Problem alcohol use is common among illicit drug users and is associated with adverse health outcomes. It is also an important factor contributing to a poor prognosis among drug users with hepatitis C virus (HCV) as it impacts on pro[...]

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Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users (Review)

J. KLIMAS ; C. FAIRGRIEVE ; H. TOBIN ; C. A. FIELD ; C. S. O'GORMAN ; L. G. GLYNN ; E. KEENAN ; J. SAUNDERS ; G. BURY ; C. DUNNE ; W. CULLEN | 2018
Dans Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (n°12, 2018) Article : Périodique

Review question: We wanted to see whether talking therapies reduce drinking in adult users of illicit drugs (mainly opioids and stimulants). We also wanted to find out whether one type of therapy is more effective than another. Background: Drin[...]

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"So prohibition can work?" Changes in use of novel psychoactive substances among adolescents attending a drug and alcohol treatment service following a legislative ban

B. P. SMYTH ; P. JAMES ; W. CULLEN ; C. DARKER | 2015
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.26, n°9, September 2015) Article : Périodique

Highlights: Problematic use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) fell dramatically after legislation. While some use of NPS persisted, it was greatly reduced after the legal ban. Adolescents who continued to use NPS did so in a lower risk m[...]

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