Developing harm reduction in the context of youth substance use: insights from a multi-site qualitative analysis of young people's harm minimization strategies
Background Youth substance use programming and educational strategies are frequently
informed by prevention approaches that emphasize abstinence goals, which often do not …
informed by prevention approaches that emphasize abstinence goals, which often do not …
Equipping youth for meaningful policy engagement: an environmental scan
E Jenkins, L McGuinness… - Health promotion …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
To better address the mental health and substance use crises facing youth globally, a
comprehensive approach, inclusive of mental health promotion is needed. A key component …
comprehensive approach, inclusive of mental health promotion is needed. A key component …
“Something that actually works”: Cannabis use among young people in the context of street entrenchment
Background Cannabis is one of the most widely used substances among vulnerable young
people (< 26 years of age) experiencing street entrenchment. Although previous research …
people (< 26 years of age) experiencing street entrenchment. Although previous research …
A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada
R Turuba, A Amarasekera, AM Howard… - … , prevention, and policy, 2022 - Springer
Background Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing
risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely underutilized …
risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely underutilized …
Qualitative Research on Cannabis Use Among Youth: A Methodological Review
Recreational cannabis legalization has encouraged research regarding cannabis use
among youth, especially the use of qualitative approaches. In fact, alcohol and drug use …
among youth, especially the use of qualitative approaches. In fact, alcohol and drug use …
“You have to drink with a little bit of shame”: Alcohol and other drug use among young people from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds in Melbourne, Australia
Migrant and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in alcohol and other drug (AOD)
research. This qualitative study explored AOD use among young people from migrant and …
research. This qualitative study explored AOD use among young people from migrant and …
“It'll Never Be Safe, But You Can Limit the Harms”. Exploring Adolescents' Strategies to Reduce Harms Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use
G Jakub, O Krzysztof, D Katarzyna… - Substance Use & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Harm reduction strategies are behaviors that may be applied in order to reduce
adverse consequences associated with psychoactive substance use. Adolescents who use …
adverse consequences associated with psychoactive substance use. Adolescents who use …
'Parents are the best prevention'? Troubling assumptions in cannabis policy and prevention discourses in the context of legalization in Canada
RJ Haines-Saah, S Mitchell, A Slemon… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Canada has announced that it will legalize cannabis on October 17, 2018, and
as a result of this impending drug law reform the need to develop prevention resources and …
as a result of this impending drug law reform the need to develop prevention resources and …
From didactic to dialogue: assessing the use of an innovative classroom resource to support decision-making about cannabis use
BM Moffat, RJ Haines-Saah… - … Education, Prevention and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: In most countries, cannabis use rates are highest among young people. Efforts
invested in cannabis prevention programmes have had limited success. In part, this may be …
invested in cannabis prevention programmes have had limited success. In part, this may be …
Cannabis education resources for parents: an environmental scan and critical content analysis in the context of legalization
E Jenkins, T Dearden, A Figueras… - … Prevention and Policy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Cannabis was recently legalized for adult use in Canada and many American states. In this
context, there is a pressing need for educational resources–aimed at youth and their …
context, there is a pressing need for educational resources–aimed at youth and their …