Person with a migration background who use drugs can find themselves in a vulnerable position for various reasons. Hence, in recent years, the research group on recovery and addiction has conducted several studies to examine substance use recovery and accessibility to quality care for persons with a migration background.

Aline Pouille defended her doctoral thesis titled "Recovery from problem substance use among persons with a migration background and ethnic minorities: an analysis of lived experiences” in September 2023. This research qualitatively explored recovery capital among individuals with a migration background (mainly 1st and 2nd generation) in Flanders, examining how it can be affected by personal, social, and community factors, as well as identifying which recovery capital can support addiction recovery and how these strengths can be better addressed in treatment. This was done through the exploration of scientific literature, the lived experiences of a diversity of persons with a migration background, and a co-creative research with an experiential expert on the continuum of care for people with an Islamic migration background.

On Wednesday the 20^th of March 2024, the second annual Recovery College will be held at Ghent University. This event aims to make recovery from addiction and mental health issues more visible, placing a strong emphasis on experiential work.

This edition will feature Professor Mike Slade, a pioneer in research on recovery in individuals with mental health problems. Professor Slade is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom where he holds the position of Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion.