Accessing Drug Services in Peterborough: A Study of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

Mills, K.; Brooks, Scott N.; Sender, H.; Green, R.

doi:10.1037/e591362012-001

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“…Overall, those who had wider social circles and had better English language skills, seemed to find it easier to cope with abstinence from alcohol compared to those who relied almost entirely on other Polish migrants for social interaction. Earlier research has also reported that a lack of integration into local social networks served to increase the risk of substance misuse in newly arrived migrants in the UK (Mills et al, 2006). Rather than men using alcohol as primarily a means of expressing masculinity as reported elsewhere (Garapich, 2010), our participants described drinking alcohol as a way of maintaining social contact, friendship and of avoiding isolation and loneliness that can be part of the migrant experience.…”

Section: Alcohol and Social Connectionsmentioning

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Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment

Gleeson

Herring

Bayley

2020

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Few studies have focused on the gendered differences amongst Polish migrants in their use of alcohol or access to treatment services. This study explored the divergent pathways through alcohol use, misuse and treatment access in a group of Polish migrants in London. Using an intersectionality framework we examine the ways that social attitudes toward gender in both communities and access to services related to migrant status and class are experienced. With a view to informing treatment services we discuss how a better understanding of these pathways, and the factors likely to influence them, can be used to address challenges experienced by Polish migrant women with problematic alcohol use.

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Section: Alcohol and Social Connectionsmentioning

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Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment

Gleeson

Herring

Bayley

2020

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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“…The migration rate has increased in recent years and has contributed to the nation's wealth and culture, generating a multifaceted populace with a global perspective. [38][39][40] Considering the diversity of the populations within Canada, fostering mutual support and solidarity across communities is crucial for successfully integrating the immigrant population. One way to do so is to attend to the determinants of health pertinent to various communities.…”

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Process and Outcome of Community Engagement Event on Substance Use and Addiction Risks Facing Their Immigrant Communities in Regina, Saskatchewan

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Canada is a significant destination for immigrants who are drawn from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds some of whom have a hidden risk for substance use disorders due to acculturation stress and are not screened for risks of substance use or addiction when considering medical admissibility. Not surprisingly, healthcare providers in Regina are reporting a noticeable increase in substance use among immigrants. These immigrants experience barriers in seeking substance use prevention and treatment services due to diverse challenges: stigma, shame, and lack of knowledge of existing services. Considering the discussed challenges and risks of substance use disorders in immigrant communities, creating a safe space for discussing these topics is urgent. To understand and address these challenges, a connection grant from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to mobilize immigrant communities in Regina to explore substance use issues and their impact on the community was sought and received. Subsequently, a Zoom knowledge-sharing event brought settlement agency stakeholders together to deliberate issues on substance use and addiction faced by immigrants in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Zoom session included presentations on immigrants and substance use from the clinical, community, and lived experience perspectives of immigrants. Because of the challenges and risks, this community consultation process revealed that acculturation stress and the ease of obtaining socially acceptable substances fuel substance use and addiction among immigrants in Regina; this is further exacerbated by the lack of programming available to prevent and reduce the risks of substance use in this population. A team of knowledge keepers with lived experiences, service providers, and researchers was assembled to explore substance use and addiction among immigrants. This manuscript reports the process of community engagement to identify solutions to this budding issue. The strengths, challenges, and lessons learned are identified.

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“…The first study, undertaken in the east of England (Mills et al, 2006), explored attitudes to drugs and treatment services. The area studied is a dispersal area within the UK (Sales, 2002) and the 29 respondents (of a wider sample of 96 interviewees) were refugees and asylum seekers from Middle Eastern countries.…”

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Under the radar: Impact of policies of localism on substance misuse services for refugee and asylum seeking communities

Mills

2012

International Social Work

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Drug services struggle to respond to the UK's minority communities. Despite some success, suspicion persists. The UK government has advanced localism as a mechanism for supporting communities in developing systems which will meet their needs. Drawing upon three research projects, this article examines the needs of asylum seekers and refugees, the formation of communities and the barriers which leave individuals unnoticed. It explores the potential of localism to engage and support drug users in new communities.

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Accessing Drug Services in Peterborough: A Study of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

Cited by 4 publications

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Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment

Exploring gendered differences among polish migrants in the UK in problematic drinking and pathways into and through alcohol treatment

Process and Outcome of Community Engagement Event on Substance Use and Addiction Risks Facing Their Immigrant Communities in Regina, Saskatchewan

Under the radar: Impact of policies of localism on substance misuse services for refugee and asylum seeking communities

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