David Shewan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3995364 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Shewan |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Shewan |
| SIGNATURE | SHEWAN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Phewww, bingoed!”
While prison is recognised as a setting for infectious disease transmission among drug users, little is known about psychological and situational factors influencing high-risk behaviours, knowledge vital to prison-based interventions. Qualitative interview and focus group data were collected from staff and prisoners in six Scottish prisons. A general view was that prison heroin use had increased, but injecting and sharing remained a covert and mi…
Reducing the risks of drug use
The central proposition of this article is that if people are thoughtful, well-prepared and aware of the means and best environments for using a particular drug, then the risks associated with the use of a particular drug – any drug – can be minimal. The types of drugs discussed in this context focus on those assumed to be the most ‘addictive’ – heroin and cocaine – to those less well-known but potentially more hazardous to use without prior know…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Cultural and Social Factors on Heroin Use in Shetland (Scotland)
In order to gain a greater understanding of the impact of social and cultural factors on patterns of heroin use and use-related behaviors, in-depth interviews were carried out with 12 heroin users in Shetland. Analysis revealed the existence of a small, highly organized and highly covert heroin subculture. Within this group, users were predominantly older, and their use was reported as being relatively self-controlled and unproblematic in nature,…
Perceived risk and risk reduction among ecstasy users
Patterns of Alcohol Use Among Methadone Clients in a Glasgow Housing Estate
Research on the relationship between methadone and alcohol has produced varying and sometimes contradictory results, such that being prescribed methadone has been associated with different patterns of drinking and degrees of problem drinking. Little is known about the mediating influence of sociocultural factors in relation to these variations. This article is an assessment of the nature and extent of alcohol use among a sample of people being pr…
Illicit Use of Ketamine in Scotland
Semistructured interviews were carried out with 20 illicit users of ketamine in Scotland. Participants had used a wide range of illegal drugs. Scottish drug agencies reported limited contact with ketamine users; however, subjects were knowledgeable regarding the licit purpose of ketamine, its effects, and its legal status. Ketamine was usually obtained through diversion from legitimate sources. Three participants reported extensive use, indicatin…
Behavioural change amongst drug injectors in Scottish prisons
Behavioural change amongst drug injectors in Scottish prisons
Illicit Use of Ketamine in Scotland
Semistructured interviews were carried out with 20 illicit users of ketamine in Scotland. Participants had used a wide range of illegal drugs. Scottish drug agencies reported limited contact with ketamine users; however, subjects were knowledgeable regarding the licit purpose of ketamine, its effects, and its legal status. Ketamine was usually obtained through diversion from legitimate sources. Three participants reported extensive use, indicatin…
Patterns of Alcohol Use Among Methadone Clients in a Glasgow Housing Estate
Research on the relationship between methadone and alcohol has produced varying and sometimes contradictory results, such that being prescribed methadone has been associated with different patterns of drinking and degrees of problem drinking. Little is known about the mediating influence of sociocultural factors in relation to these variations. This article is an assessment of the nature and extent of alcohol use among a sample of people being pr…
Perceived risk and risk reduction among ecstasy users
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Cultural and Social Factors on Heroin Use in Shetland (Scotland)
In order to gain a greater understanding of the impact of social and cultural factors on patterns of heroin use and use-related behaviors, in-depth interviews were carried out with 12 heroin users in Shetland. Analysis revealed the existence of a small, highly organized and highly covert heroin subculture. Within this group, users were predominantly older, and their use was reported as being relatively self-controlled and unproblematic in nature,…
Reducing the risks of drug use
The central proposition of this article is that if people are thoughtful, well-prepared and aware of the means and best environments for using a particular drug, then the risks associated with the use of a particular drug – any drug – can be minimal. The types of drugs discussed in this context focus on those assumed to be the most ‘addictive’ – heroin and cocaine – to those less well-known but potentially more hazardous to use without prior know…
Phewww, bingoed!”
While prison is recognised as a setting for infectious disease transmission among drug users, little is known about psychological and situational factors influencing high-risk behaviours, knowledge vital to prison-based interventions. Qualitative interview and focus group data were collected from staff and prisoners in six Scottish prisons. A general view was that prison heroin use had increased, but injecting and sharing remained a covert and mi…
Psychiatry (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Drug (4 works) · Heroin (4 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Harm reduction (3 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)