Linda
Montanari

  • Principal Scientist,
  • EMCDDA
  • Lisbon,
  • Portugal
In programme
  • November 23 15:00 to 16:30
  • November 24 16:50 to 18:20
  • November 25 13:20 to 14:50
  • November 25 13:20 to 14:50
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About

Linda Montanari is a health sociologist working at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) since 2000. In the capacity of ‘Principal scientist for health and social responses’, she coordinates the area of monitoring prisons and drugs, developing the implementation of drug monitoring in European prisons. She was responsible for the 2021 EMCDDA publication: Prison and drugs in Europe, Current and future challenges and has contributed to a variety of scientific publications in this field. Over the years, Linda has also worked in the areas of drugs and gender and drugs and mental health, promoting the conceptualisation and inclusion of these perspectives in drug monitoring.

Hours & Dates

Wednesday, 23 November

15:00

Substance use and mental health disorders in Europe: prevalence, models of care, and implementation in a challenging COVID-19 context

15:00 to 16:30
Knowledge market 2 (K2)
Structured session

Thursday, 24 November

16:50

Prison and drugs: exploring social determinants and pathways to drug problem and incarceration

16:50 to 18:20
Central square 1 (C1)
Structured session

Friday, 25 November

13:20
Oral presentation

1. Provision of harm reduction interventions in European prisons: short overview of available services

13:20 to 14:50
Main stage
Linda Montanari

Barriers in the implementation of harm reduction interventions in European prisons. From evidence to practice

13:20 to 14:50
Main stage
Structured session
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