Advances in Dual Diagnosis: Volume 15 Issue 2

Guest editorial

Beth Bareham, Rahul (Tony) Rao

Addiction recovery stories: Jerome Carson in conversation with Lisa Ogilvie

Jerome Carson, Lisa Ogilvie

The purpose of this paper is to explore the accomplishments of those who realise addiction recovery. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first in a series of…

Neurocognitive and substance use disorders in older adults: challenges and evidence

Aditi Agrawal, Rayah Touma Sawaya, Margaret Ojeahere, Vanessa Padilla, Samer El Hayek

This study aims to review the presentation of substance use disorders in older adults, how addiction intertwines with neurocognitive disorders and how to approach this vulnerable…

Acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a text messaging intervention to reduce high-risk alcohol use among adults 50 and older: an exploratory study

Alexis Kuerbis, Silke Behrendt, Varnica Arora, Frederick J. Muench

Prevalence rates of older adults (OA, 50+) with high-risk alcohol use are rapidly growing. Barriers to intervention persist for OA. Mobile interventions, specifically short…

Understanding women’s help-seeking for problematic and unhealthy alcohol use through the lens of complexity theory

Tam Chipawe Cane, Paul Newton, John Foster

It is well established that women face multiple barriers accessing treatment for problematic and unhealthy alcohol use, but less is known about how their interconnected problems…

Addiction recovery stories: John Nelson in conversation with Lisa Ogilvie

John Nelson, Lisa Ogilvie

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