Faculty of Social Sciences

Authored Book

Internet-Mediated Exploitation in the Scottish Online Sex Market: A Case Study in Computational Criminology

Kjellgren R (2026) Internet-Mediated Exploitation in the Scottish Online Sex Market: A Case Study in Computational Criminology. Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-09275-5

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A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment

Matheson C, Berry K, Kilonzo M, Galea-Singer S, Hill D, Ritchie T, Schofield J, Stewart D, Turner M & MacLennan G (2026) A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 12, Art. No.: 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01743-0

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Intergenerational connectivity for promoting health and well-being across ages, places and spaces

Hennessy C, Whittaker A, Dawson A, Shore C, Haynes R, Bradwell H, Cooper L, Jones R, Tomaz S & Ritchie J (2026) Intergenerational connectivity for promoting health and well-being across ages, places and spaces. In: Phillips J & Douglas E (eds.) Healthy Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Design Innovations in Research. Bristol: Bristol University Press. https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447375210

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Help-seeking for mental health and substance use problems among people in contact with the criminal justice system: a mixed-methods social network analysis

Connell C, Griffiths D, Greenhalgh J & Torrance M (2026) Help-seeking for mental health and substance use problems among people in contact with the criminal justice system: a mixed-methods social network analysis. Health and Justice. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-026-00431-2

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Maximising the public health benefits of smokefree prisons: a synopsis from a mixed-methods study

Brown A, McMeekin N, Boyd K, Demou E, Woods Brown C, Angus K, Best C, Connell C, O'Donnell R, Loucks N, Bauld L, Leyland A, Pell J, Semple S & Hunt K (2026) Maximising the public health benefits of smokefree prisons: a synopsis from a mixed-methods study. Public Health Research, 14 (12). https://doi.org/10.3310/GJKH1015

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Greenspace programs and recovery from substance use and mental health challenges: evaluating nature-based interventions through the lens of recovery capital

Torrance M, Masterton W, Falzon D, Carver H, Parkes T, Engstrom S, Duncan E, Dumbrell J, Park K, Lovell R & Gorely T (2026) Greenspace programs and recovery from substance use and mental health challenges: evaluating nature-based interventions through the lens of recovery capital. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2664439

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Realist review of nature-based interventions for men: understanding the contexts and mechanisms necessary for successful outcomes

Dumbrell J, Masterton W, Carver H & Parkes T (2026) Realist review of nature-based interventions for men: understanding the contexts and mechanisms necessary for successful outcomes. BMC Public Health, 26, Art. No.: 1199. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26867-7

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Realist review of managed alcohol programmes for people experiencing alcohol dependence and homelessness: what works, for whom, and in what circumstances?

Carver H, King E, Greenhalgh J, Shorter GW, Pauly B & Parkes T (2026) Realist review of managed alcohol programmes for people experiencing alcohol dependence and homelessness: what works, for whom, and in what circumstances?. Harm Reduction Journal, 23, Art. No.: 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-026-01416-y

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Accessing digital harm reduction services —exploring the impact of the “Here4UScotland” application

Strachan G, Daneshvar H & Matheson C (2026) Accessing digital harm reduction services —exploring the impact of the “Here4UScotland” application. Harm Reduction Journal, 23, Art. No.: 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-026-01418-w

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Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Campbell P, Cowie J, Davis B, Fenton C, Todhunter-Brown A, Bissozo Hernandez H, Hoyle L, Carver H, Connell C, Dumbrell J, Hill R, Blacklaw F, NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland InitiativE (NESSIE) & France EF (2026) Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health & Justice, 14 (11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00354-4

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Health service contacts for mental health and substance use on release from prison: a retrospective population-based data linkage study

Connell C, Kjellgren R, Savinc J, Dougall N, Kurdi A, Watson J, Haddow C, Brown A, Parkes T & Hunt K (2026) Health service contacts for mental health and substance use on release from prison: a retrospective population-based data linkage study. BMJ Open, 16, Art. No.: e107586. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107586

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