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Context also helps explain addiction.

Bruce K. Alexander's studies challenged the idea that exposure to a drug alone explains addiction.

Knowledge serving social inclusion.

Books, articles, theses and videos to share.

Care in place of stigma and criminalization.

Conversation circles connecting different forms of knowledge.

Blog

Recent reading to keep the conversation going.

The six most recent posts from the Bruce K. Alexander Addictions Observatory, organised so you can follow the subject that makes sense to you.

Knowledge in motion

The collection brings together studies, publications and conversations on addiction, human rights, care and collective life.

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Studies expanding our understanding of environment, isolation and addiction.

Multidisciplinary publications on rights, exclusion, relationships and care.

Texts challenging the old story about drugs and addiction.

Academic research on homelessness, care, exclusion and human rights.

A virtual circle for conversation, participation and collective knowledge.

An introduction to its work and official channels.

It is an initiative that produces and shares knowledge about addictions, social inclusion, rights and citizenship.

It seeks to understand addictions by considering people, their relationships and the contexts in which they live.

No. Each situation is different and needs to be understood in light of each person's history and context.

No. The Observatory produces and shares knowledge, but does not offer individual diagnosis or treatment.

Books, articles, theses, videos and other content about addictions and social inclusion are available on our website.

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