Professor in Substance Use
Faculty of Social Sciences Centre for Healthcare and Community Research, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Professor Catriona Matheson is a Professor in Substance Use at the University of Stirling. She is also an Independent Research Consultant and Specialist Consultant in Drug Death Reviews for Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership. Professor Matheson was Chair of the Ministerial Drug Death Task Force for Scotland July 2019-December 2021. Her research interests are in the delivery of care to people who use drugs, innovative community pharmacy services, managing ageing and multi-morbidity in people who use drugs, dependence on benzodiazepines, management of polydrug use and the use of technology to support those at risk of overdose.
Fellow of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Made a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in recognition of contribution to Pharmacy Practice and drug research. This position is made on merit and decided by a panel on provision of evidence by three nominators.
Grants Awarded Lewsey J., Ford A., Matheson C., Hillen P., Mayor J.Evaluation of the Scale, Scope and Processes of Overdose Response Teams and their Impact on Overdose-Related Deaths in Scotland. Chief Scientist Office, £350k Dec 2024-Nov 2026.
Matheson C. Parkes T., Schofield J., Hill D., Stewart D., Ritchie C., Turner M., McLennan G., Kilonzo M. Development and Testing an Intervention for Dependence on Street Benzodiazepines. Chief Scientist Office, £330K May 2021-July 2023.
Gui L, Campbell A., Daneshvar H., Matheson C. DoseCare: An Overdose Alarm and Response System enabled by Mobile App, Wearable and Self-Evolving AI Models. SBRI (UK and Scottish Government. £70k June – November 2023.
Daneshvar H. Matheson C, McKenzie M, Dumbrell J. Overdose Detection and Responder Alert Technologies: Responder Application Pilot (RAP) study for the Brave app. Scottish Government £31k May 2022-April 2023.
Matheson C. Parkes T., Schofield J., Hill D., Stewart D., Ritchie C., Turner M., McLennan G., Kilonzo M. Development and Testing an Intervention for Dependence on Street Benzodiazepines. Chief Scientist Office, £330K May 2021-July 2023.
Matheson C. Parkes T . Digital Inclusion for the prevention of drug related deaths (evaluation). Scottish Government. £250k May 2021- April 2023.
Matheson C., Parkes T., Schofield J., Bancroft A., Dumbrell J Understanding the health impacts of social responses to Covid-19 on people who use drugs in Scotland. CSO. £28k May 2020-November 2020.
Matheson C., Parkes T, Schofield J. Baldacchino A., Overdose detection and responder alert technologies: transforming preventative care for those most at risk of drug-related death. Scottish Government TEC programme 90K
Matheson C., Schofield J., Exploring The Potential Of Long-Acting Buprenorphine In People Who Use Drugs And Are Homeless. Camurus. £36k October 2020-May 2021.
Matheson C., Parkes T., Hunter C., Munro A., Making Pharmacies Psychologically Informed Environments: a feasibility study to improve engagement with people with a drug problem. Pharmacy Research UK, £20,233. November 2019-October 2020.
Skivington K. Parkes T., Matheson C., Schofield J. McCann M, McDaid L. Crofton A., Baldacchino A., Barnsdale L. A systems approach to exploring syndemic health and social condition clustering among individuals who experience a drug-related death: developmental work for co-produced intervention(s). Chief Scientist Office £263,084 June 2020-June 2022.
Parkes T Carver H., Matheson C., Emslie C., Budd J. Smith I. Scoping the feasibility and acceptability of Managed Alcohol Programmes for people who are homeless in community-based, third sector services in Scotland. Chief Scientist Office, £33K July 2019-January 2020.
Parkes T Baldacchino A. Matheson C. McAuley A. Prescription Opiate Overdose Risk: Assessing prescription opioid overdose risk (POOR) via a quality improvement process and scoping the feasibility of a specific overdose prevention intervention delivered by Community Pharmacists in NHS Fife. NHS Fife Endowment Fund £35K. May 2019-December 2019.
Matheson C. A Scoping Review of Telehealthcare Devices to reduce Opiate Overdose/ Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership. £6500. March – June 2019.
Parkes T Matheson C. Carver H et al Testing the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, relational intervention for people with problem substance use who are homeless to improve health outcomes, quality of life and social functioning, and reduce harms. NIHR May 2018-May 2020. £375K.
Matheson C. National Education Evaluation of the Educational support for Pharmacists working in GP Practices in Scotland. NHS Education (Pharmacy) September 2016- September 2018 £9,000.
Liddell D, Matheson C. Hamilton E., Wallace J (2016) Assessing the Service and Support Needs of Older People with Drug Problems. Scottish Government award to Scottish Drugs Forum. £25,000. March 2016-October 2016.
Cooper R., Matheson C. Measuring the Prevalence of dependence to opioid analgesics in Primary Care in the UK. Indivior £150,000, £2016- October 2017.
Matheson C., Burton C., Elliott A., Iversen L. Murchie P., Porteous T. Professional Resilience: Developing a measure of resilience in primary healthcare practitioners. NHS Grampian Endowment Fund. £11,842. December 2014-April 2015.
Watson M., Johnstone M., De Bruin M., Matheson C., Bond C., Bero L., Nkansah N. Effect of outpatient pharmacists' non-dispensing roles on patient outcomes and healthcare professionals’ prescribing patterns. A Cochrane Review update and application of the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy. £143,606 Chief Scientist Office. August 2014- July 2015.
Matheson C. Bond CM. Community pharmacy services for drug misusers: measuring national delivery and the development of professional attitudes and practice over two decades. April 2014-November 2014. £52,813.CSO.
Matheson C. Bond C. Lee A. Developing Primary Care Drug Services in the United Arab Emirates. National Rehabilitation Centre, UAE, extension grant of £48,545.
Matheson C. Wilson P. General Practitioner Engagement in the National Naloxone Programme: A Needs Assessment Project. NHS Scotland/Scottish Drugs Policy Unit. £24,993 July-2012-January 2013.
Matheson C., Watson M.HIV Needs Assessment to inform new treatment pathways, NHS Grampian £21,000 April 2012-September 2012.
Matheson C. Bond C. Lee A. Developing Primary Care Drug Services in the United Arab Emirates. January 2012-January 2014. National Rehabilitation Centre, UAE, £111,000.
Matheson C., Jaffray M., Bond CM., Liddell D. Attitudes, knowledge and perceptions of the general public towards drug misuse and drug treatment strategies. CSO. (2010)£49,000.
Matheson C., Anthony G., Bond CM. Re-assessing and Prioritising the needs and preferences of injecting drug users in Grampian: NHS Grampian (2010) £12,809.
Matheson C. Anthony GB. Blood borne virus transmission, consequences of injecting drug use and needle exchange service usage: A retrospective cohort study of Fraserburgh NES users using in depth interviews. NHS Grampian. (2009). £21,150.
Bond C.M., Hatrick W., Matheson C., Taylor S. Developing a Public Health Approach for Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs) to minimise the spread of hepatitis C in a remote island population based on IDUs reported ethics and behaviour. CSO (2010). £2,964.
Matheson C. Impact of Parental Substance Misuse. Aberdeen City Council Health and Social Care. (2009) £6304.
Matheson C., Holland R., Bond C. Robert K., McRae A., Pilot study of an RCT of brief supervised consumption vs twice weekly supervised consumption vs standard supervised consumption of methadone patients. CSO (2008) £50,000
Matheson C. A Quality Audit of patients in treatment for drug dependence in Aberdeen. NHS Grampian Substance Misuse Service (2007) £73,858.
Matheson C., Porteous T., Bond C., van Teijlingen E. Management of drug misuse in Primary Care: A seven year follow up survey of GPs. (2008) CSO £24,749.
Matheson C. Bond C.M., Lee A., Davidson B., Johnstone A., Skea L. A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of Enhanced Pharmacy Services for Methadone Patients. CSO (2007) £218,314
Matheson C., Bond CM., Exploring Needs and Preferences of Injecting Drug Users for Needle Exchange Services. NHS Grampian (2006) £14,568.
Matheson C., Bond CM Community Pharmacy Services for Drug Misusers: Measuring National Service Delivery over a Decade. CSO (2006) £18,890.
Matheson C. Bond CM., Cameron I., Lee A., Baird B., Eagles L., Davidson B., Enhanced Community Pharmacies Services for Methadone maintained patients: a pilot study. CSO (2005) £18,818.
Matheson C. Exploring Attitudes and Barriers to Needle Exchange Services in Grampian. NHS Grampian (2005) £9363.
Matheson C., Cameron I. Review of the Effectiveness of treatment for alcohol dependence. Commissioned Research Grampian Primary Healthcare Trust (2005) £3,554.
Matheson C., Bond C.M. Robinson A., Cameron I., McNamee P. A Feasibility Study of Supervised Administration of Buprenorphine versus Methadone in Community Pharmacies for Opiate Dependency. Chief Scientist Office (2003) £20,374.
Matheson C., Bond CM, Thomas T., Lawrie T. Alcohol Related Admissions to A&E in Aberdeen. Grampian NHS, (2003), £21,720. Matheson C., Bond CM., Rae K., van Teijlingen E., Cronkshaw G., Forrest J.
An Exploration of the Role of the Substance Misuse Nurses in Scotland, an under Researched Profession. (2004). £91,616.
Matheson C., Bond CM., Ludbrooke A. The Effectiveness of Treatment for Opiate Dependent Drug Users An International Systematic Review of the Evidence. EIU, (2001), £29,919.
Matheson C., Bond C.M. Roberts K. Pharmacy Customers’ Experiences and Views of Using Pharmacies which Provide Drug Misuse Services. Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council Research Trust. (2001), £28,726.
Matheson C., Thomas T. Illicit Drug Use Related Attendances at Accident and Emergency Services in Aberdeen: A Prospective Six Month Study. Grampian Health Board, (2001), £17,595.
Matheson C., Bond C.M., Rae K. An Evaluation of the Process and Outcomes of Grampian Patients Attending Residential Detoxification Programmes for Opiate Withdrawal. Grampian Health Board, (2001), £24,816.
Matheson C., Bond C.M. Scottish Community Pharmacy Services for Drug Misusers: a five year follow up survey of attitudes and practice. Chief Scientist Office, (2000), £18,236.
Matheson C., Bond C.M. General Practitioners Referral for Detoxification Programmes: An Exploration and Rating of the Factors Involved in Decision Making. Grampian Health Board, (2000), £25,000.
Matheson C., Bond C.M., Van Teijlingen E., Ryan A. An exploration of factors influencing Scottish General Practitioners’ treatment decisions, attitudes and involvement with illicit drug users using standard survey methods and conjoint analysis, Chief Scientist Office, (1999), £45,605.
Matheson C., Ritchie L.D., Health in the Offshore Fishing Industry: A Research Programme. Fishing Industry Safety and Health Ltd, a registered charity, (1999), £94,573.
Matheson C., Ritchie L.D., Health Issues Affecting the Offshore Fishing Industry: A Pilot Study. Scottish White Fish Producers Association, (1999), £5,015.
McKeganey N., Bond C.M. Matheson C. Illicit Drug Users: Views and Experiences of Community Pharmacy Services in Scotland. Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Office Home and Health Department. (1996), £65,337.
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial.
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research and The Salvation Army
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Overdose detection and responder alert technologies: transforming preventative care for those most at risk of drug-related death
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: Scottish Government
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DoseCare: An Overdose Alarm and Response System enabled by Mobile App, Wearable and Self-Evolving AI Models
PI: Dr Hadi Daneshvar
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Digital inclusion for the prevention of drug deaths proposal
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Scottish Government
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ODART : Responder Application Pilot study for the Brave app
PI: Dr Hadi Daneshvar
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Benzo Prescriber Survey 2023
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Funded by: Scottish Government
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A System Approach to Exploring Syndemic Health and Social Condition Clustering Among Individuals Who Experience A Drug Related Death: Developmental Work For Co-Produced Interventions
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Exploring the utility and safety of benzodiazepine prescribing among people receiving Opiate Replacement Therapy in Scotland: a multicentre retrospective cohort study
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Funded by: Scottish Government
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Understanding the contextual factors that impact on the effective provision of opiate substitution therapy (OST) and needle and syringe programmes (NSP) in the UK: a multi-method study and realist evaluation of what works, for whom and under what circumstances
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Assessing prescription opioid overdose risk (POOR) via a quality improvement process led by Fife Pharmacy and scoping the feasibility of a specific overdose prevention intervention (distribution of and training in administration of intrasnasal take home naloxone) delivered by Community Pharmacists in NHS Fife.
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: NHS Fife
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Exploring The Potential Of Long-Acting Buprenorphine In People Who Use Drugs And Are Homeless
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: Camurus AB
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Testing blood oxygen monitoring among people who use drugs to promote awareness of respiratory and cardiac health
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: CORRA Foundation
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Understanding the health impacts of social responses to Covid-19 on people who use drugs in Scotland
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Managed alcohol programmes: Implementation of a novel intervention to help prevent infection (Covid-19) for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Scoping the feasibility and acceptability of Managed Alcohol Programmes for people who are homeless in community-based, third sector services in Scotland.
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Article
Daneshvar H, Carver H, Strachan G, Greenhalgh J & Matheson C (2024) From digital inclusion to digital transformation in the prevention of drug-related deaths in Scotland: Qualitative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, Art. No.: e52345. https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e52345; https://doi.org/10.2196/52345
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Strachan G, Daneshvar H, Carver H, Greenhalgh J & Matheson C (2024) Using digital technology to reduce drug-related harms: a targeted service users’ perspective of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme. Harm Reduction Journal, 21, Art. No.: 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01012-y
Article
Best CS, Matheson C, Robertson J, Ritchie T, Cowden F, Dumbrell J, Duncan C, Kessavalou K, Woolston C & Schofield J (2024) Association between benzodiazepine coprescription and mortality in people on opioid replacement therapy: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Open, 14. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074668
Article
Overdose Alert and Response Technologies: State-of-the-art Review
Oteo A, Daneshvar H, Baldacchino A & Matheson C (2023) Overdose Alert and Response Technologies: State-of-the-art Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25 (1), Art. No.: e40389. https://doi.org/10.2196/40389
Article
Matheson C, Hunter C, Schofield J, O’Sullivan K, Hunter J, Munro A & Parkes T (2023) Making community pharmacies psychologically informed environments (PIE): a feasibility study to improve engagement with people using drug services in Scotland. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 24. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423623000087
Project Report
Evaluation of Here4U Scotland application
Daneshvar H, Strachan G & Matheson C (2023) Evaluation of Here4U Scotland application. Scottish Government. Digital Lifelines Scotland. https://digitallifelines.scot/media/1305/evaluation-of-here4u-v6-final.pdf
Article
Schofield J, Parkes T, Mercer F, Foster R, Hnízdilová K, Matheson C, Steele W, McAuley A, Raeburn F, Skea L & Baldacchino A (2023) Feasibility and acceptability of an overdose prevention intervention delivered by Community Pharmacists for patients prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Pharmacy, 11 (3), Art. No.: 88. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy11030088
Research Report
Street Benzodiazepine Use: The perspectives of those who Use
Matheson C, Schofield J & Bloomfield H (2023) Street Benzodiazepine Use: The perspectives of those who Use. University of Stirling.
Article
Mercer F, Parkes T, Foster R, Steven D, McAuley A, Baldacchino A, Steele W, Schofield J & Matheson C (2023) Patient, family members and community pharmacists' views of a proposed overdose prevention intervention delivered in community pharmacies for patients prescribed high‐strength opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain: An explorative intervention development study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (3), pp. 517-526. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13554
Research Report
Evaluation of the Digital Lifelines Scotland Programme
Matheson C, Daneshvar H, Carver H, Strachan G, Greenhalgh J & Schofield J (2023) Evaluation of the Digital Lifelines Scotland Programme. dy Scottish Government. Edinburgh. https://digitallifelines.scot/media/1217/digital-lifelines-scotland-evaluation-march-2023.pdf
Article
The acceptability of overdose alert and response technologies: introducing the TPOM-ODART framework
Dumbrell J, Daneshvar H, Oteo A, Baldacchino A & Matheson C (2023) The acceptability of overdose alert and response technologies: introducing the TPOM-ODART framework. Harm Reduction Journal, 20, Art. No.: 40. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00763-4
Article
Tweed EJ, Miller RG, Schofield J, Barnsdale L & Matheson C (2022) Why are drug-related deaths among women increasing in Scotland? A mixed-methods analysis of possible explanations. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 29 (1), pp. 62-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1856786
Article
Bancroft A, Parkes T, Galip I, Matheson C, Crawshaw E, Craik V, Dumbrell J & Schofield J (2022) Negotiating an Illicit Economy in the Time of COVID-19: Selling and Buying Dilemmas in the Lives of People Who Use Drugs in Scotland. Contemporary Drug Problems, 49 (4), pp. 369-384. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914509221122704
Article
Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Foster R, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I, Price T, Schofield J & MacLennan G (2022) Assessing the feasibility, acceptability and accessibility of a peer-delivered intervention to reduce harm and improve the well-being of people who experience homelessness with problem substance use: the SHARPS study. Harm Reduction Journal, 19 (1), Art. No.: 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00582-5
Article
Schofield J, Dumbrell J, Matheson C, Parkes T & Bancroft A (2022) The impact of COVID-19 on access to harm reduction, substance use treatment and recovery services in Scotland: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 22 (1), Art. No.: 500. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12873-y
Project Report
Overdose Detection Alert and Responder Technology (ODART) Project
Daneshvar H, Matheson C, Perez A & Baldacchino A (2022) Overdose Detection Alert and Responder Technology (ODART) Project. Overdose detection and responder alert technologies: transforming preventative care for those most at risk of drug-related death. https://digitallifelines.scot/media/1153/final-report-v2.pdf
Article
Long-acting depot buprenorphine in people who are homeless: Views and experiences
Matheson C, Foster R, Schofield J & Browne T (2022) Long-acting depot buprenorphine in people who are homeless: Views and experiences. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 139, Art. No.: 108781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108781
Editorial
McAuley A, Matheson C & Robertson JR (2022) From the clinic to the street: the changing role of benzodiazepines in the Scottish overdose epidemic. International Journal of Drug Policy, 100, Art. No.: 103512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103512
Article
Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Foster R, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I & MacLennan G (2022) A peer-delivered intervention to reduce harm and improve the well-being of homeless people with problem substance use: the SHARPS feasibility mixed-methods study. Health Technology Assessment, 26 (14), pp. 1-128. https://doi.org/10.3310/wvvl4786
Research Report
Mapping of Overdose Detection and Alert Technologies: A Summary
Daneshvar H, Oteo A, Schofield J, Parkes T, Matheson C & Baldacchino A (2022) Mapping of Overdose Detection and Alert Technologies: A Summary. Digital Lifelines Scotland. https://digitallifelines.scot/media/1115/digital-lifelines-odart-mapping-summary.pdf
Research Report
Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Literature review
Daneshvar H, Carver H, Matheson C, Parkes T, Schofield J & Strachan G (2022) Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Literature review. Digital Lifelines Scotland.
Research Report
Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Scoping User Needs
Matheson C, Carver H, Parkes T, Daneshvar H, Schofield J, Dumbrell J, Connell C, Price T & Hnizdilova K (2022) Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Scoping User Needs. Digital Lifelines Scotland.
Research Report
Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Scoping user needs
Matheson C, Carver H, Parkes T, Daneshvar H, Schofield J, Dumbrell J, Connell C, Price T & Hnizdilova K (2022) Digital Inclusion to Prevent Drug Related Deaths: Scoping user needs. Scottish Government. Edinburgh. https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitallifelines.scot%2Fmedia%2F1111%2Fdigital-lifelines-user-needs-slide-deck-drns-jan-2022.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
Article
Parkes T, Foster R, McAuley A, Steven D, Matheson C & Baldacchino A (2022) Chronic pain, prescribed opioids and overdose risk: a qualitative exploration of the views of affected individuals and family members. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2021.2022100
Article
Parkes T, Carver H, Masterton W, Booth H, Ball L, Murdoch H, Falzon D, Pauly BM & Matheson C (2021) Exploring the Potential of Implementing Managed Alcohol Programmes to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Infection and Transmission, and Wider Harms, for People Experiencing Alcohol Dependency and Homelessness in Scotland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (23), Art. No.: 12523. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312523
Article
Quantifying prescribed high dose opioids in the community and risk of overdose
Schofield J, Steven D, Foster R, Matheson C, Baldacchino A, McAuley A & Parkes T (2021) Quantifying prescribed high dose opioids in the community and risk of overdose. BMC Public Health, 21 (1), Art. No.: 1174. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11162-4
Article
Burton G, McAuley A, Schofield J, Yeung A, Matheson C & Parkes T (2021) A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of take-home naloxone (THN) ownership and carriage. International Journal of Drug Policy, 96, Art. No.: 103298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103298
Project Report
Parkes T, Carver H, Matheson C, Pauly B, McCulloch P, Browne T, Masterton W & Booth H (2021) Managed alcohol programmes: Scoping the potential of a novel intervention to help prevent infection (COVID-19) for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness - Staff [COVID-19 MAPs Study Briefing - Staff]. Chief Scientist Office. University of Stirling.
Project Report
Parkes T, Carver H, Matheson C, Pauly B, McCulloch P, Browne T, Masterton W & Booth H (2021) Managed alcohol programmes: Scoping the potential of a novel intervention to help prevent infection (COVID-19) for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness - Clients [COVID-19 MAPs Study Briefing - Clients]. Chief Scientist Office. University of Stirling.
Letter
Benzodiazepines: the time for systematic change is now
Robertson R, McAuley A & Matheson C (2021) Benzodiazepines: the time for systematic change is now. Addiction, 116 (8), pp. 2246-2247. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15488
Article
Paracetamol: unconventional uses of a well-known drug
Bloukh S, Wazaify M & Matheson C (2021) Paracetamol: unconventional uses of a well-known drug. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab058
Article
Parkes T, Carver H, Matheson C, Browne T & Pauly B (2021) 'It's like a safety haven': Considerations for the implementation of Managed Alcohol Programs in Scotland. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2021.1945536
Research Report
Schofield J, Matheson C, Anderson S, Turner M & Bloomfield H (2021) Developments in the management of benzodiazepine dependence: the views of Scottish Addiction Prescribers. University of Stirling.
Article
Carver H, Parkes T, Browne T, Matheson C & Pauly B (2021) Investigating the need for alcohol harm reduction and Managed Alcohol Programs for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorders in Scotland. Drug and Alcohol Review, 40 (2), pp. 220-230. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13178
Website Content
The impacts of COVID-19 on people who use drugs
Schofield J, Matheson C, Browne T, Dumbrell J, Parkes T, Bancroft A & Galip I (2020) The impacts of COVID-19 on people who use drugs. The impacts of COVID-19 on people who use drugs (1.0) [Website] 20.11.2020. https://covid-drugs.stir.ac.uk/
Article
Scott C, de Barra M, Johnston M, de Bruin M, Scott N, Matheson C, Bond C & Watson MC (2020) Using the behaviour change technique taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) to identify the active ingredients of pharmacist interventions to improve non-hospitalised patient health outcomes. BMJ Open, 10 (9), Art. No.: e036500. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036500
Policy Document
A Strategy to Address the Stigmatisation of People and Communities Affected by Drug Use
Holleran J, Simpson J, Browne T & Matheson C (2020) A Strategy to Address the Stigmatisation of People and Communities Affected by Drug Use. Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce. https://drugdeathstaskforce.scot/news-information/publications/policy-and-strategy/stigma-policy-and-strategy/
Policy Document
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/
Article
Survey modes comparison in contingent valuation: Internet panels and mail surveys
Ryan M, Mentzakis E, Matheson C & Bond C (2020) Survey modes comparison in contingent valuation: Internet panels and mail surveys. Health Economics, 29 (2), pp. 234-242. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3983
Article
Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I, MacLennan G & Foster R (2019) Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS): testing the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, relational intervention for people with problem substance use who are homeless, to improve health outcomes, quality of life and social functioning and reduce harms: study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5 (1), Art. No.: 64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-019-0447-0
Article
de Barra M, Scott C, Johnston M, De Bruin M, Scott N, Matheson C, Bond C & Watson M (2019) Do pharmacy intervention reports adequately describe their interventions? A template for intervention description and replication analysis of reports included in a systematic review. BMJ Open, 9 (12), Art. No.: e025511. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025511
Article
Fingleton N, Duncan E, Watson M & Matheson C (2019) Specialist Clinicians' Management of Dependence on Non-Prescription Medicines and Barriers to Treatment Provision: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study Using Behavioural Theory. Pharmacy, 7 (1), Art. No.: 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy7010025
Article
Fingleton NA, Watson MC & Matheson C (2018) 'You are still a human being, you still have needs, you still have wants': a qualitative exploration of patients' experiences and views of HIV support. Journal of Public Health, 40 (4), pp. e571-e577. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy061
Article
Pflanz-Sinclair C, Matheson C, Bond CM, Almarzouqi A, Lee AJ, Batieha A, Al-Ghaferi H & El Kashef A (2018) Physicians’ experiences of SBIRT training and implementation for SUD management in primary care in the UAE: a qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 19 (4), pp. 344-354. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423617000834
Article
Exploring the health and social care needs of older people with a drug problem
Matheson C, Hamilton E, Wallace J & Liddell D (2018) Exploring the health and social care needs of older people with a drug problem. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 26 (6), pp. 493-501. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2018.1490390
Article
Matheson C, Pflanz-Sinclair C, Almarzouqi A, Bond CM, Lee AJ, Batieha A, Al-Ghaferi H & El Kashef A (2018) A controlled trial of screening, brief intervention and referral for treatment (SBIRT) implementation in primary care in the United Arab Emirates. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 19 (2), pp. 165-175. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423617000640
Article
Al-Ghaferi H, Bond CM & Matheson C (2017) Does the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of addiction apply in an Islamic context? A qualitative study of Jordanian addicts in treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 172, pp. 14-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.11.019
Article
Changes in over-the-counter drug misuse over 20 years: Perceptions from Scottish pharmacists
Wright J, Bond CM, Robertson HD & Matheson C (2016) Changes in over-the-counter drug misuse over 20 years: Perceptions from Scottish pharmacists. Journal of Public Health, 38 (4), pp. 793-799. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv169
Article
Fingleton NA, Watson M, Duncan EM & Matheson C (2016) Non-prescription medicine misuse, abuse and dependence: A cross-sectional survey of the UK general population. Journal of Public Health, 38 (4), pp. 722-730. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv204
Article
Matheson C, Robertson HD, Elliott AM, Iversen L & Murchie P (2016) Resilience of primary healthcare professionals working in challenging environments: A focus group study. British Journal of General Practice, 66 (648), pp. e507-e515. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685285
Article
Resilience of primary healthcare professionals: A systematic review
Robertson HD, Elliott AM, Burton CD, Iversen L, Murchie P, Porteous T & Matheson C (2016) Resilience of primary healthcare professionals: A systematic review. British Journal of General Practice, 66 (647), pp. e423-e433. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X685261
Article
Matheson C, Thiruvothiyur M, Robertson HD & Bond CM (2016) Community pharmacy services for people with drug problems over two decades in Scotland: Implications for future development. International Journal of Drug Policy, 27, pp. 105-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.11.006
Article
The evolution of pharmaceutical care for drug misusers
Robertson HD, Bond CM & Matheson C (2015) The evolution of pharmaceutical care for drug misusers. Family Practice, 32 (6), pp. 639-645. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmv079
Article
McAuley A, Aucott L & Matheson C (2015) Exploring the life-saving potential of naloxone: A systematic review and descriptive meta-analysis of take home naloxone (THN) programmes for opioid users. International Journal of Drug Policy, 26 (12), pp. 1183-1188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.09.011
Article
Engaging the citizenship of the homeless - a qualitative study of specialist primary care providers
Mills ED, Burton CD & Matheson C (2015) Engaging the citizenship of the homeless - a qualitative study of specialist primary care providers. Family Practice, 32 (4), pp. 462-467. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmv036
Article
Changes in mental health during opiate replacement therapy: A systematic review
Fingleton NA, Matheson C & Jaffray M (2015) Changes in mental health during opiate replacement therapy: A systematic review. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 22 (1), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2014.899986
Article
Fingleton NA, Matheson C & Holland R (2015) Specialist clinicians' practice and views regarding methadone/buprenorphine supervision and contingency management: A national survey. Journal of Substance Use, 20 (1), pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891.2013.858781
Article
Matheson C, Jaffray M, Ryan M, Bond CM, Fraser K, Kirk M & Liddell D (2014) Public opinion of drug treatment policy: Exploring the public's attitudes, knowledge, experience and willingness to pay for drug treatment strategies. International Journal of Drug Policy, 25 (3), pp. 407-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.11.001
Article
Jaffray M, Matheson C, Bond CM, Lee AJ, McLernon DJ, Johnstone A, Skea L & Davidson B (2014) Does training in motivational interviewing for community pharmacists improve outcomes for methadone patients? A cluster randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 22 (1), pp. 4-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12049
Article
Matheson C, Pflanz-Sinclair C, Aucott L, Wilson P, Watson R, Malloy S, Dickie E & McAuley A (2014) Reducing drug related deaths: A pre-implementation assessment of knowledge, barriers and enablers for naloxone distribution through general practice. BMC Family Practice, 15 (1), Art. No.: 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-12
Article
Prevalence of common chronic respiratory diseases in drug misusers: A cohort study
Palmer F, Jaffray M, Moffat MA, Matheson C, McLernon DJ, Coutts AG & Haughney J (2012) Prevalence of common chronic respiratory diseases in drug misusers: A cohort study. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 21 (4), pp. 377-383. https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2012.00069
Article
Holland R, Matheson C, Anthony G, Roberts K, Priyardarshi S, Macrae A, Whitelaw E, Appavoo S & Bond CM (2012) A pilot randomised controlled trial of brief versus twice weekly versus standard supervised consumption in patients on opiate maintenance treatment. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 (4), pp. 483-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00394.x
Article
Anthony G, Matheson C, Holland R, Bond CM, Roberts K, Rae AM, Whitelaw E & Priyardarshi S (2012) Methadone prescribing under supervised consumption on premises: A Scottish clinician's perspective on prescribing practice. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 (3), pp. 342-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00316.x
Article
Management of drug misuse: An 8-year follow-up survey of Scottish GPs
Matheson C, Porteous T, van Teijlingen E & Bond CM (2010) Management of drug misuse: An 8-year follow-up survey of Scottish GPs. British Journal of General Practice, 60 (576), pp. 517-520. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp10X514783
Conference Abstract
Jaffray M, Matheson C, Bond CM, Lee AJ, Johnstone A, Davidson B & Skea L (2010) Enhanced pharmacy services for patients on methadone maintenance therapy attitudes and expectations of pharmacists. Health Services Research & Pharmacy Practice Conference 2010, Manchester, 12/04/2010 - 13/04/2010. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 18 (S1), pp. 43-44. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00043.x; https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00043.x
Article
Alkhamis A, Matheson C & Bond CM (2009) General practitioners' management of psychostimulant drug misuse: Implications for education and training. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 16 (4), pp. 343-354. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687630801889366
Article
Matheson C, Anthony G, Bond CM & Rossi MK (2008) Assessing and prioritizing the preferences of injecting drug users in needle and syringe exchange service development. Journal of Public Health, 30 (2), pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdn030
Article
Barriers to the provision of needle-exchange services: A qualitative study in community pharmacies
Hall S & Matheson C (2008) Barriers to the provision of needle-exchange services: A qualitative study in community pharmacies. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 16 (1), pp. 11-16. https://doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.16.1.0003
Article
Matheson C, Bond CM & Tinelli M (2007) Community pharmacy harm reduction services for drug misusers: National service delivery and professional attitude development over a decade in Scotland. Journal of Public Health, 29 (4), pp. 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdm064
Article
Matheson C, van Teijlingen E, Bond CM, Cameron IM & Cronkshaw G (2006) Specialist substance misuse nurses' assessment and decision making in the management of drug misusers. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 13 (6), pp. 551-562. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687630600761543
Article
Cameron IM, Matheson C, Bond CM, McNamee P, Lawrie T, Robinson A, Robertson G & Eagles LE (2006) Pilot randomised controlled trial of community pharmacy administration of buprenorphine versus methadone. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14 (4), pp. 243-248. https://doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.14.4.0003
Article
Simoens S, Ludbrook A, Matheson C & Bond CM (2006) Pharmaco-economics of community maintenance for opiate dependence: A review of evidence and methodology. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84 (1), pp. 28-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.12.009
Article
A national survey of nurses working in the management of illicit drug misuse in Scotland
Cameron IM, Matheson C, Bond CM, van Teijlingen E, Wardell FA, Cronkshaw G & Lawrie T (2006) A national survey of nurses working in the management of illicit drug misuse in Scotland. International Journal of Drug Policy, 17 (5), pp. 442-446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.06.002
Article
Cameron IM, Matheson C & Bond CM (2006) A survey of community pharmacists' training needs in the management of opioid dependent clients in Grampian, Scotland. Pharmaceutical Journal, 276 (7401), pp. 601-603.
Letter
Methadone vs buprenorphine (multiple letters) [11] [Author's Response]
Simoens S, Matheson C, Bond CM, Inkster K & Ludbrook A (2005) Methadone vs buprenorphine (multiple letters) [11] [Author's Response]. British Journal of General Practice, 55 (516), pp. 558-559. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-21344437287&partnerID=40&md5=3a44389ea243c355d19460f4776ad3fb
Article
Matheson C, Morrison S, Murphy E, Ritchie LD, Bond CM & Lawrie T (2005) The use of NHS accident and emergency services by commercial sea fishermen in the North East of Scotland. Occupational Medicine, 55 (2), pp. 96-98. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqi037
Article
Simoens S, Matheson C, Bond CM, Inkster K & Ludbrook A (2005) The effectiveness of community maintenance with methadone or buprenorphine for treating opiate dependence. British Journal of General Practice, 55 (511), pp. 139-146.
Article
Grafham E, Matheson C & Bond CM (2004) Specialist drug misuse nurse's motivation, clinical decision-making and professional communication: An exploratory study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 11 (6), pp. 690-697. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2004.00787.x
Article
The health and lifestyle of Scottish fishermen: A need for health promotion
Lawrie T, Matheson C, Ritchie LD, Murphy E & Bond CM (2004) The health and lifestyle of Scottish fishermen: A need for health promotion. Health Education Research, 19 (4), pp. 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyg045
Article
Pharmacy customers' views and experiences of using pharmacies which provide drug misuse services
Lawrie T, Matheson C, Bond CM & Roberts K (2004) Pharmacy customers' views and experiences of using pharmacies which provide drug misuse services. Drug and Alcohol Review, 23 (2), pp. 195-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/09595230410001704181
Article
Lawrie T, Matheson C, Bond CM & Roberts K (2003) Pharmacy customers' views and experiences of using pharmacies which provide needle exchange services in Aberdeen and Glasgow, Scotland. International Journal of Drug Policy, 14 (5-6), pp. 445-447. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0955-3959%2803%2900140-3
Article
Medical emergencies at sea and injuries among Scottish fishermen
Lawrie T, Matheson C, Murphy E, Ritchie L & Bond CM (2003) Medical emergencies at sea and injuries among Scottish fishermen. Occupational Medicine, 53 (3), pp. 159-164. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqg054
Article
A qualitative study of GPs' attitudes to drug misusers and drug misuse services in primary care
McKeown A, Matheson C & Bond CM (2003) A qualitative study of GPs' attitudes to drug misusers and drug misuse services in primary care. Family Practice, 20 (2), pp. 120-125. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/20.2.120
Article
General practice management of illicit drug users in Scotland: A national survey
Matheson C, Pitcairn J, Bond CM, van Teijlingen E & Ryan M (2003) General practice management of illicit drug users in Scotland: A national survey. Addiction, 98 (1), pp. 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00263.x
Article
Community pharmacy services for drug misusers in Scotland: What difference does 5 years make?
Matheson C, Bond CM & Pitcairn J (2002) Community pharmacy services for drug misusers in Scotland: What difference does 5 years make?. Addiction, 97 (11), pp. 1405-1411. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2002.00241.x
Article
The health of fishermen in the catching sector of the fishing industry: A gap analysis
Matheson C, Morrison S, Murphy E, Lawrie T, Ritchie LD & Bond CM (2001) The health of fishermen in the catching sector of the fishing industry: A gap analysis. Occupational Medicine, 51 (5), pp. 305-311. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/51.5.305
Article
Patient satisfaction with a community pharmacist-managed system of repeat prescribing
Jones J, Matheson C & Bond CM (2000) Patient satisfaction with a community pharmacist-managed system of repeat prescribing. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8 (4), pp. 291-297. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0034505932&partnerID=40&md5=bfddd06e08d2386f4acb1abfafa798e5; https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2000.tb01018.x
Article
Bond CM, Matheson C, Williams S, Williams P & Donnan P (2000) Repeat prescribing: A role for community pharmacists in controlling and monitoring repeat prescriptions. British Journal of General Practice, 50 (453), pp. 271-275.
Article
Motivations for and barriers to community pharmacy services for drug misusers
Matheson C & Bond CM (1999) Motivations for and barriers to community pharmacy services for drug misusers. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 7 (4), pp. 256-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.1999.tb00977.x
Letter
Bond CM, Matheson C, Ryan M & van Teijlingen E (1999) Managing drug misuse in general practice. Study is being done of Scottish GPs' involvement with users of illicit drugs.. BMJ, 319 (7223), pp. 1497-1497. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0033524102&partnerID=40&md5=4dfd68ee8b9a9886a56faddaed993bec
Article
Attitudinal factors associated with community pharmacists' involvement in services for drug misusers
Matheson C, Bond CM & Mollison J (1999) Attitudinal factors associated with community pharmacists' involvement in services for drug misusers. Addiction, 94 (9), pp. 1349-1359. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.1999.94913497.x
Article
Prescribing and dispensing for drug misusers in primary care: Current practice in Scotland
Matheson C, Bond CM & Hickey F (1999) Prescribing and dispensing for drug misusers in primary care: Current practice in Scotland. Family Practice, 16 (4), pp. 375-379. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/16.4.375
Article
Illicit drug users' views of a 'good' and 'bad' pharmacy service
Matheson C (1998) Illicit drug users' views of a 'good' and 'bad' pharmacy service. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 15 (2), pp. 104-112.
Article
Jones P, van Teijlingen E, Matheson C & Gavin S (1998) Pharmacists' approach to harm minimisation initiatives associated with problem drug use: The Lothian survey. Pharmaceutical Journal, 261 (7009), pp. 324-327.
Article
Matheson C (1998) Privacy and stigma in the pharmacy: Illicit drug users' perspectives and implications for pharmacy practice. Pharmaceutical Journal, 260 (6992), pp. 639-641.
Article
Matheson C (1998) Views of illicit drug users on their treatment and behaviour in Scottish community pharmacies: Implications for the harm-reduction strategy. Health Education Journal, 57 (1), pp. 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789699805700104
Article
Over-the-counter emergency contraception: A feasible option
Matheson C, Smith BH, Flett G, Bond CM, Kennedy EJ, Michie C & Duthie I (1998) Over-the-counter emergency contraception: A feasible option. Family Practice, 15 (1), pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/15.1.38
Article
Guidelines for the treatment of self-limiting upper respiratory tract ailments
Porteous T, Bond CM, Duthie I & Matheson C (1998) Guidelines for the treatment of self-limiting upper respiratory tract ailments. Pharmaceutical Journal, 260 (6978), pp. 134-139.
Article
Porteous T, Bond CM, Duthie I & Matheson C (1997) Guidelines for the treatment of hay fever and other allergic conditions of the upper respiratory tract. Pharmaceutical Journal, 259 (6951), pp. 62-65.
Article
Problems and pitfalls in practice research
Bond CM, Hickey F & Matheson C (1997) Problems and pitfalls in practice research. Pharmaceutical Journal, 258 (6929), pp. 212-213.