Publications by authors named "Louise Missen"
Background & Aims: Micro-elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in high-risk populations is a feasible approach towards achieving the World Health Organization's targets for viral hepatitis elimination by 2030. Prisons represent an area of high HCV prevalence and so initiatives that improve testing and treatment of residents are needed to eliminate HCV from prisons. This initiative aimed to improve the HCV screening and treatment rates of new residents arriving at prisons in England.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Concerns about the misuse of over the counter (OTC) and prescription only medication (POM) are due to their impact upon physical/mental wellbeing, drug interactions and drug-related deaths. Improving an understanding of the pattern of use by people accessing specialist substance misuse services (SMSs) should enable improvements to treatment provision.
Aim: To review the literature on the misuse of OTC/POM among adults accessing SMS, including the pattern of use, types of medication and associated characteristics.
Article Synopsis
- There is increasing concern over the misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications, particularly opioids and anti-anxiety drugs, which can lead to serious health issues and drug-related fatalities.
- A systematic review will be conducted to explore the patterns of misuse among adults in substance misuse treatment services, focusing on the types of medications, prevalence rates, and user demographics.
- The review will involve thorough literature searches, independent screenings, and assessments for bias, aiming for a comprehensive analysis that will be published and shared with relevant professionals.