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Eva Samuelsson is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University, specializing in substance use, gambling problems, and harm reduction strategies. Her research bridges psychosocial work with public health policy, examining how individuals and systems interact in treatment contexts.
- Education: PhD in Social Work (2015), focusing on boundary-making in addiction care.
- Research Interests: Gambling addiction, youth alcohol consumption, needle exchange programs, and help-seeking barriers.
Her work employs assemblage theory and actor-network theory to analyze how social, material, and institutional factors shape risk behaviors. Recent projects include the RISK study on drug use risk prevention and the Dilemmas of Help-Seeking project, funded by Forte.
Key publications explore:
- Stigma in Swedish needle exchange programs and their paradoxical role in enabling/disabling recovery
- Parental strategies for managing substance use while maintaining social norms
- Gendered perceptions of gambling and alcohol consumption across cultures
- Impact of social media on youth drinking patterns
Teaching: Eva instructs on service user involvement, motivational interviewing, and addiction treatment frameworks. She collaborates with the Substance Use Group (SUG) and Psychosocial Work Research Group, integrating research into practice.
