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Marian Buhociu is a lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the Centre for Criminology. He is a former senior Romanian drugs investigator (between 2005-2010) and completed his PhD in the misuse of new psychoactive substances among problematic drug users in South Wales, which involved extensive engagement with service users and treatment agencies.
Over the last 13 years he has developed expertise in substance misuse among heavy-end drug users and students, and the policing of drug trafficking in Europe.
Marian’s research interests fall mainly within the field of alcohol and drug misuse among vulnerable populations. Since 2016, he has been working on a longitudinal study on drugs and alcohol misuse and associated harms among university students from South Wales.
Other recent projects focused on: the impact of the Minimum Pricing for Alcohol among harmful and hazardous drinkers in Wales, night-time economy related crimes among young adults in towns in the Welsh Valleys, and the use of Prescription-only Medicines and Opiate Substitution Treatment among Welsh problematic drug users.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @MarianBuhociu
Education/Academic qualification
Substance Misuse, Doctor of Philosophy, I quit heroin for meow: A qualitative study of the use of new psychoactive substances among problem drug users in South Wales
Award Date: 19 Dec 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Reducing drug-related harm in those who have used substances whilst in prison: a qualitative study
Holloway, K. (PI) & Buhociu, M. (CoI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Heroin using lifestyles
Holloway, K. (PI), Buhociu, M. (CoPI), Morgan, J. (CoPI) & Davies, A. (CoPI)
1/08/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Buvidal
Holloway, K. (PI), John, B. (CoPI), Roderique-Davies, G. (CoPI), Buhociu, M. (CoPI), Quelch, D. (CoI), Murray, S. (CoI), Molina, J. (CoI), Schifano, F. (CoI), Livingston, W. (CoI) & Song, D. J. (CoI)
1/07/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Assessment of the impact of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol in Wales
Holloway, K. (PI), Buhociu, M. (CoPI), Murray, S. (CoI), Livingston, W. (CoI) & Perkins, A. (PI)
1/01/19 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Buvidal: synthesis of findings
Holloway, K., John, B., Molina, J., Buhociu, M., Quelch, D., Roderique-Davies, G., Murray, S., Schifano, F., Livingston, W. & Song, D. J., 10 Feb 2026, Welsh Government. 71 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Lessons from COVID-19: Perspectives of Senior Managers and Decision-Makers in Substance use Services in Wales
Murray, S., Holloway, K., Buhociu, M., Blakebrough, M. & Phipps, C., 12 Mar 2026, In: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 21, 22, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the experiences and impact of minimum pricing for alcohol on service users and service providers: final report
Perkins, A., Livingston, W., Dumbrell, J., McCluskey, S., Steele, S., Holloway, K., Buhociu, M., Murray, S. & Madoc-Jones, I., 15 Jan 2025, 76 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Assessing the impact of minimum pricing for alcohol on the wider population of drinkers: final report
Holloway, K., Buhociu, M., Murray, S., Livingston, W. & Perkins, A., 15 Jan 2025, Welsh Government. 115 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Review of the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol in Wales: contribution analysis
Livingston, W., Perkins, A., Holloway, K., Murray, S., Buhociu, M. & Madoc-Jones, I., 15 Jan 2025, Welsh Government. 81 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open Access
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Higher Education Academy (External organisation)
Buhociu, M. (Chair)
27 Mar 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of a Professional Body
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Minimum Pricing for Alcohol - Switching Study Dissemination Event
Holloway, K. (Speaker), May, T. (Speaker) & Buhociu, M. (Speaker)
6 Dec 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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‘I quit heroin for meow’: A qualitative study of the use of new psychoactive substances among problem drug users in South Wales
Buhociu, M. (Author), Holloway, K. (Supervisor) & Brookman, F. (Supervisor), Jun 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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