This article reviews the literature on the factors associated with mothers who use substances
losing care of their children. A rapid evidence assessment was conducted in accordance …

The stigma of drug addiction is associated with negative perceptions and can be a barrier to
treatment. With the rise in opioid overdose deaths, understanding stigmatizing attitudes …

This paper concerns policy and practice responses to birth mothers who experience
successive, permanent removal of their children to state care and/or adoption. The central …

Background Little research has examined attitudes towards people who use substances in
low and middle income countries (LMIC). Therefore, the present study examined the …

Drug abuse and addiction exist around the world. People addicted to drugs such as opium
or heroin often encounter dehumanizing discriminatory behaviors and health-care systems …

Substance use disorders belong to the class of externalizing behaviours that are generally
more common among men than women. Those women who do have substance disorders …

This article examines the reproduction of stigma in maternity services by exploring the
workplace discourse of antenatal staff in three hospital trusts. Interviews with antenatal staff …

OBJECTIVE: this study examined the clinical utility and precision of routine screening for
alcohol and other drug use among women attending a public antenatal service. STUDY …

Abstract Background In South Africa, district social service offices are often the first point of
entry into the substance abuse treatment system. Despite this, little is known about the …

Aims This study examines the conjoint trajectories of depressive symptoms and delinquent
behavior from adolescence (age 14) into young adulthood (age 24) as predictors of …