Lindsey Metcalf
Biographic Data
| ID | 4617093 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lindsey Metcalf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lindsey |
| FAMILY NAME | Metcalf |
| SIGNATURE | METCALF L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Liverpool John Moores University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3984-422X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Stigmatised and stressed
UK cannabis patients occupy a complex policy space in which prescribing has been lawful since 2018, but the drug remains otherwise illegal. This article draws on qualitative interviews from the first UK sociological study of cannabis patient experiences. The findings demonstrate that contradictory policies; a lack of training for professionals; and the legacy of prohibitionist constructions of cannabis result in a range of harms, including inequa…
It's a big added stress on top of being so ill”
The UK government's lack of implementation of medical cannabis legalisation, combined with their ongoing prohibition position, is producing multiple harms to people who need cannabis medicine. The policy context is perpetuating stigmatising attitudes to cannabis which, as we demonstrate, contribute to social harms. We make recommendations on equality of patient access, and highlight the importance of education and policy change as means of combat…
Using a situated knowledge lens to reveal knowledge gains for community partners engaged with a university – community partnership
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Using a situated knowledge lens to reveal knowledge gains for community partners engaged with a university – community partnership
DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone
It's a big added stress on top of being so ill”
The UK government's lack of implementation of medical cannabis legalisation, combined with their ongoing prohibition position, is producing multiple harms to people who need cannabis medicine. The policy context is perpetuating stigmatising attitudes to cannabis which, as we demonstrate, contribute to social harms. We make recommendations on equality of patient access, and highlight the importance of education and policy change as means of combat…
Stigmatised and stressed
UK cannabis patients occupy a complex policy space in which prescribing has been lawful since 2018, but the drug remains otherwise illegal. This article draws on qualitative interviews from the first UK sociological study of cannabis patient experiences. The findings demonstrate that contradictory policies; a lack of training for professionals; and the legacy of prohibitionist constructions of cannabis result in a range of harms, including inequa…
Psychology (3 works) · Cannabis (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (1 work)