Led by me and Prof Kate Hunt at University of Stirling w/ @kjellgren.bsky.social leading on analysis and super colleagues: @jsavinc.bsky.social @jimwatsonmba.bsky.social and Nadine Dougall, Amanj Kurdi, Emily Tweed, Christine Haddow, Ashley Brown, Tessa Parkes and Alistair Leyland

Funded by CSO 3/3

RELEASE: A population level retrospective cohort study

- examines mental health and substance use related healthcare contacts among people released from prison
- compares to similar people who haven't been in prison
- examines groups w/different characteristics and release-type

2/3

Shout out to the colleagues in these endeavours who are enjoying Praha in spirit only (sorry!)
@jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social Morgan T @drdavegriffiths.bsky.social Josh D @jimwatsonmba.bsky.social @kjellgren.bsky.social

And many more involved in RELEASE, 3Ps and other projects

Conclusion: Lack of high-quality qualitative research exploring health impacts of mandatory SU treatment - esp for alcohol and outside USA

If implementing programmes:
- articulate your theory of change
- consider adverse consequences
- integrate harm reduction and wider health and social care 2/2

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