Study by Jag Khalsa, PhD, MS and colleagues reveals benefits of a 24/7 online Narcotics Anonymous platform. With 530 survey respondents, 92% find online meetings more comfortable & supportive for maintaining abstinence compared to face-to-face meetings.

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New study explores the shift to online education for SUD interventions during COVID-19. Researchers found a significant increase in SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Services) knowledge among social work students post-training.

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New study by Emily Pasman Stella Resko, MSW, Ph.D. et al. documents attitudes toward MOUD among peer recovery specialists. Findings highlight considerations for training and supervising peers who serve people with OUD.

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🚨New pub on attitudes toward MOUD among peer providers! Prior work has associated exposure to MOUD with more positive attitudes. For peers, we found the nature of exposure matters. We also found differences based on race and 12-step involvement.
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New study by Vivian Lyons, PhD, MPH 😷 and team reveals that violence increases same-day substance use among youth. Positive parental support lowers this risk, with gender-specific factors playing a role: parental support for men and peer influences for women.

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So proud of the work we did together! Gabriel Pimenta Costa Joao P. De Aquino, M.D. Thank you for highlighting our findings Bryon Adinoff American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA)

Study at American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA) shows an association between adolescent cannabis use and subsequent anxiety disorders/Un estudio en American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA) muestra una asociación prospectiva entre consumo de cannabis en adolescencia y el desarrollo de trastornos de ansiedad tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New study by Nae Won Linda B. Cottler reveals initial increase in alcohol-related non-fatal motor vehicle crash injuries in 2019-2020, followed by a decline in 2020-2022. Stay-at-home policies during the pandemic linked to a significant reduction in such incidents.

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Excited to share our publication on alcohol-related non-fatal mvc injury in the US
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New study by Barbara "Basia" Andraka-Christou finds racial and ethnic disparities in SUD treatment among women with #OUD . Black and Hispanic women face higher treatment gaps compared to White women. Factors like legal system involvement and healthcare coverage play a role.

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Check out the latest study from CDUHR investigator Joy Scheidell - Racial and ethnic inequities in substance use treatment among women with opioid use disorder
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Study by Drexel Medical Cannabis Research Center shows shifts in medicinal #cannabis use among young adults post-legalization in CA. Notably, mental health symptoms increased over time in recreational users, emphasizing the need for targeted monitoring.
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We are so pleased to welcome Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) to our Editorial team as our new Social Media Editor! Kalina is a postdoc Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions with research interests in LGBTQ+ substance use and the role of stress and identity in substance use disparities.

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New scoping review by Shaelyn Hayes (Ward), Dr. Debra Furr-Holden reveals critical gaps in understanding health inequities related to AUD, especially in education, rural areas, and LGBTQ+ communities. Addressing these gaps is vital for patient-centered care.

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