Professionals working in reception centres in Europe: an overview of drug-related challenges and support needs
Introduction
This report describes the context of substance use and the utilisation of healthcare services among applicants for international protection in EU+ countries. This joint EMCDDA-EUAA study aims to identify the key issues and define recommendations based on the needs expressed by a sample of professionals working in reception facilities.
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Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- Definitions (in alphabetical order)
- Introduction
- Context and background
- Substance use among migrants and refugees
- Insights into substance use among applicants for international protection and persons granted protection
- Utilisation of health and social services by migrants, applicants for IP and persons granted protection
- Healthcare for IP applicants in EU+ countries
- A study assessing the experiences and needs of professionals working in reception centres
- Methods and tools
- Limitations
- Results
- Discussion and conclusions
- Perceived substance use: tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and medicines
- Need for assessment, early intervention and harm reduction alongside prevention and referral to substance use treatment
- A need for training for professionals in the reception setting
- Ways forward
- Bibliography
Pages:
39
Price:
Free
ISBN:
978-92-9497-899-8
Pub. DOI:
10.2810/82540
Catalog Number:
TD0323172ENN
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