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Social support matters, but not all forms are created equal. Among communities with drug use disorders, emotional support (feeling understood) was linked to higher COVID booster uptake. Physical support (practical assistance) showed no measurable effect. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Large VA study (109k+ pts): #Veterans prescribed methylphenidate had significantly lower odds of later cocaine-positive screens vs no exposure or bupropion. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New review synthesizes preclinical evidence that lipophilic statins (e.g., simvastatin, atorvastatin) reduce withdrawal, relapse-like behaviors, and neuroinflammation in addiction models—highlighting a promising, repurposable adjunct for #SUDs. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Gut #microbiota altered by adolescent alcohol exposure can transmit vulnerability to drinking. FMT from ethanol-exposed mice increased alcohol intake and compulsive-like drinking in females, pointing to sex-specific gut–brain effects in #AUD risk. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Simple blood-based inflammatory markers (esp. NLR & MLR) may be able to help help identify patients at risk for #alcohol withdrawal delirium. These low-cost labs could improve early risk stratification alongside clinical assessment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A new 20 year review of SUDs among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities identified a need for increases in evidence-based training and individualized care that accounts for risk factors, co-morbid mental health diagnoses, and substance. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New study finds everyday discrimination increases risk for prescription #opioid misuse among adults with #ChronicPain who drink hazardously—through higher depressive symptoms. Screening for depression may help reduce misuse risk. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #PublicHealth #PainResearch

Cannabis-related poisonings in U.S. EDs and hospitals rose from 2016–2019, even as most other substance-related poisonings declined. However, encounters for cannabis were less severe than other substances. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In the wake of British Columbia implementing a three-year pilot decriminalizing possession of up to 2.5 grams of certain drugs, a new study finds that support for such policies decreased. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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New OSDUHS research shows teen binge drinking in Ontario dropped from 27% in 1999 to 9.6% in 2023. While the decline is significant, age & cohort effects still play a major role in these trends. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Saikosaponin A, a bioactive compound extracted from a plant commonly used in traditional Oriental medicine, prevented binge-drinking in alcohol preferring-mice and shows promise for future alcohol treatment research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Kratom use is rising among adolescents and college students worldwide. A new #OpenAccess systematic review highlights regional differences, common polydrug use, and youth using #kratom to self-manage opioid withdrawal—raising urgent safety and policy questions. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

AJDAA is please to announce the introduction of two new Fellows to our editorial team!

Our second Fellow is Dr. Bridget Hayes, an expert in long-term recovery/relapse trajectories. You can find Dr. Hayes on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridgetbh...

AJDAA is please to announce the introduction of two new Fellows to our editorial team!

Up first is Dr. Vinit Patel, an expert in global addiction science. You can find Dr. Patel on their LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drvinitpa... or their website: drvinitpatel.com

Gender differences in the impact of psychological distress on methamphetamine use disorder outcomes and treatment effect

Behind the Evidence: an addiction medicine podcast | Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence

What leads to real social change? Is it worth risking your career to stand up for science? Listen to AJDAA EIC @d4dprorg.bsky.social discuss this on “Behind the Masthead." Click the link to listen to listen, or search for Behind the Evidence on your preferred platform. www.bu.edu/aodhealth/po...

Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day President Donald Trump's administration released new nutrition guidelines on Wednesday that abandon long-standing U.S. recommendations that Americans restrict alcohol consumption to two beverages a da...

"For the first time, recommendations for drinking were handled in a separate process from the rest of the nutritional advice, with two separate studies commissioned to inform the alcohol guidelines."

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Risk factors for experiencing substance use-related employment stigma among emergency department patients at high risk of opioid overdose Harm Reduction Journal - People who use drugs report hesitance to seek employment because of stigma around drug use, which other forms of stigma may compound. We evaluated risk factors for...

New research from the US into risk factors for employment stigma has revealed stats concerning job rejection, doubts about being hired and perceived likelihood of being overlooked for a job. Do you work in HR or recruitment? How can we reduce stigma in this area? Read the full study: zurl.co/Yqgf8

From our editorial team and @tandfresearch.bsky.social to you, thank you for continuing to read and publish in AJDAA in 2025! We can't wait to see what amazing research you send our way in 2026.

Don't miss the latest issue of AJDAA, available now! Read about substance use among college and vocational students, sex differences in co-SUDs, and improvements to MOUD. www.tandfonline.com/toc/iada20/5...

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New rodent model study finds adolescent individual differences in initial ethanol sensitivity may predict ethanol withdrawal vulnerability. Findings can inform research identifying adolescent boys who are vulnerable to developing #AUD. Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A 3-day #buprenorphine microinduction safely transitioned hospitalized patients with #OUD and pain—zero withdrawal cases, high success rate (87.8%). A promising way to improve comfort, safety, and retention. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Opioids #AddictionTreatment #HarmReduction

Read our American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse's most read article of the year! 👇

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New study of medical #cannabis patients found 3 anxiety trajectories over 12 months: minimal, moderate, and severe. Minimal and Moderate groups improved, but not at clinically significant levels. Patients with anxiety may need support beyond cannabis alone. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Coming in at the #1 spot, with over 4,000 (!!) views, you don't want to miss this review of alcohol use in women.

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Article #2, with over 3,000 views (!) identified that pediatric exposures to fentanyl are increasing over time and a public health concern

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