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Addiction Research

Researchers in this field shed light on the situation in different phases of life, from children and young people to the elderly. Studies concern the use of and perceived problems with gambling, legal drugs, illegal drugs, doping as well as prescribed drugs.

Furthermore, it is studied how drug use and gambling affect relatives, as well as organization and initiatives in the area, from social movements and user organizations to the organization of welfare with various forms of housing, treatment and harm reduction.

Latest publications within the area

Exploring the Users’ Perspective of the Nationwide Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder, “Spelpaus”: Qualitative...
SpelberoendeWidinghoff, C. (Editor), Hansson, H. (Editor) & Håkansson, A. C. (Editor), 2025, Studentlitteratur AB.Resear...
Swärd, H. & Panican, A. (red.) (2024): Akilleshälar i välfärd, socialpolitik och socialt arbete. Lund: Studentlitteratur...
Vårdens insatser för »osynliga« med opioidproblem måste bli bättreTranslated title of the contribution: Healthcare effor...
Identifying the Missing Hero: Service User Participation in Housing FirstKnutagård, M. & Kristiansen, A., 2024 Dec 20, S...