Workshop: Human Trafficking, Sex Work, and the Risk of Substance Use Disorders-Human Trafficking, Sex Work, and the Risk of Substance Use Disorders

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The transcript details a workshop focused on the intersection of substance use disorders (SUD) and human trafficking. The workshop emphasizes interactive learning, with participants engaging in small groups to discuss real-life cases. The presentation outlines objectives such as understanding the prevalence of human trafficking, recognizing risk factors, and applying validated screening tools in clinical settings.<br /><br />Dr. Roberto Sanchez, an addiction psychiatrist, leads the discussion alongside Dr. Molly Gordon and Jeremy Welliff. They highlight misconceptions surrounding trafficking, noting its massive scale and economic impact, second only to the drug trade. Key discussions include the AMP model (Action, Means, Purpose) for identifying trafficking cases and emphasize that trafficking is a crime against a person, distinct from smuggling.<br /><br />Real-life case studies are discussed to illustrate trafficking's complexities. The workshop covers demographic vulnerabilities, with a focus on how substance use can both be a consequence and a tool of coercion in trafficking scenarios. Participants engage with the complexity of distinguishing between voluntary sex work and trafficking, understanding that legitimate sex work becomes trafficking when force, fraud, or coercion are involved, especially concerning minors.<br /><br />The presenters advocate for the use of validated screening tools like the RAFT and short-screen emergency room tools to identify potential trafficking victims, emphasizing the importance of a trauma-informed approach in clinical settings. The workshop concludes with considerations for mandatory reporting, patient safety, and utilizing resources like the National Human Trafficking Hotline for support.

Keywords

substance use disorders

human trafficking

interactive learning

small groups

real-life cases

prevalence

risk factors

screening tools

AMP model

demographic vulnerabilities

trauma-informed approach

mandatory reporting

National Human Trafficking Hotline

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