Loneliness among people with substance use problems: A narrative systematic review.
Isabella IngramPeter J KellyFrank P DeaneAmanda L BakerMelvin C W GohDayle K RafteryGenevieve A DinglePublished in: Drug and alcohol review (2020)
Loneliness is prevalent and experienced as problematic among people with substance use problems. Future research should focus on employing longitudinal designs, using validated, multidimensional measures of loneliness and on developing and trialling loneliness interventions that meet the specific needs of people with substance use problems.