Marilyn Clark is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Malta. Her research focuses on addiction and criminal careers, youth studies, gender and critical theory, with a particular emphasis on longitudinal pathways into and out of addiction. She also contributes to evidence-based policy and advisory initiatives at national and international levels.

Richard Muscat is currently the Director of the Centre for Molecular Medicine & Biobanking at the University of Malta and Non-Executive Director of the National Drugs and Addictions Unit hosted by the Ministry of Social Policy.

Anna Grech is a resident lecturer with the Department of Psychology at the University of Malta. She is an academic psychologist and psychotherapist in private practice, specialised in the area of addiction. She is an expert researcher in addiction and has been involved in drug and alcohol policy and as lead researcher in various projects.