Policy Document

Feasibility and acceptability of Managed Alcohol Programmes for people who are homeless with severe alcohol problems

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Citation

Parkes T, Carver H, Matheson C, Pauly B & Browne T (2020) Feasibility and acceptability of Managed Alcohol Programmes for people who are homeless with severe alcohol problems. University of Stirling. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/

Abstract
In Scotland, rates of alcohol use and alcohol-related harm are high, with more than 1100 deaths attributable to alcohol in 2018. People who are experiencing homelessness are at a particularly high risk of alcohol use and associated harms, including experience of extreme social inequalities. Managed Alcohol Programmes (MAPs) are a harm reduction approach specifically for people experiencing homelessness, providing alcohol in measured, regular doses throughout the day, as well as a range of other supports including health and housing. This briefing paper summarise a study which aimed to scope the feasibility and acceptability of MAPs in Scotland.

Keywords
Alcoholism; homelessness; addiction; alcohol-related harm

StatusPublished
Publication date20/03/2020
Publication date online20/03/2020
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/31175
Publisher URLhttps://www.stir.ac.uk/…olicy-briefings/
Place of publicationStirling

People (4)

People

Dr Hannah Carver

Dr Hannah Carver

Senior Lecturer, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Professor Catriona Matheson

Professor Catriona Matheson

Professor in Substance Use, Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Tessa Parkes

Professor Tessa Parkes

Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Bernadette Pauly

Professor Bernadette Pauly

Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

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