The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Stressful Experiences Affect Likelihood of Remission of Drug Dependence, Continued Drug Use, and Relapse
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Centre for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health have been exploring the link between drug dependence, ongoing drug use, relapse and exposure to stress or experience of stressful events...
Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review
A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal focuses on an often-neglected topic – opioid use in older adults. This systematic literature review, Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults, included 76 papers...
NIDA Scientists Review Impact of Smoking among Adolescents with ADHD
Two studies funded by NIDA have highlighted a correlation between ADHD symptoms and initial smoking age.
Research Suggests Changes to the Way Opioids Are Prescribed after Surgery Could Prevent Misuse
A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston has published a new study suggesting changes to the way opioids are prescribed after surgery could be a way to reduce misuse. Featured in the British Medical Journal, the study...
New from SAMHSA: Medications for Opioid Use Disorders
SAMHSA has released a new publication as part of the Treatment Improvement Protocol series.
Dissemination and Implementation in Health for Researchers and Practitioners
Closing the gap between research discovery and clinical and community practice is essential if we are to succeed in improving our nation’s health. Understanding how best to disseminate and implement evidence-based healthcare and prevention...
Repeated Exposure to the “Spice” Cannabinoid JWH-018 Induces Tolerance and Enhances Responsiveness to 5-HT1A Receptor Stimulation in Male Rats
Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-018) is a synthetic compound found in psychoactive “spice” products that activates cannabinoid receptors. Preclinical evidence suggests that exposure to synthetic cannabinoids increases 5...
Adolescent Exposure to Toxic Volatile Organic Chemicals from E-Cigarettes
Abstract BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need to understand the safety of e-cigarettes with adolescents. We sought to identify the presence of chemical toxicants associated with e-cigarette use among adolescents. METHODS: Adolescent e...
Electronic Cigarette Use and Progression from Experimentation to Established Smoking
Abstract BACKGROUND: It has been shown that never-smoking adolescents who try electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are at increased risk of subsequent conventional cigarette smoking. We evaluated associations between e-cigarette use and...
Proportion of Patients in South London with First-Episode Psychosis Attributable to Use of High Potency Cannabis
Summary Background The risk of individuals having adverse effects from drug use (eg. alcohol) generally depends on the frequency of use and potency of the drug used. We aimed to investigate how frequent use of skunk-like (high-potency)...