Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use

A Feasibility Study of Clinicians’ Perspectives on Relapse Prevention Treatment for Problematic Gaming Among Adolescents This study evaluated the adaptation of relapse prevention treatment, originally for substance use, to address problematic gaming in children and adolescents. The goal was to understand the feasibil...

Our special edition on adolescent behavioral addiction articles are coming out. Keep following for more articles, including "A Feasibility Study of Clinicians’ Perspectives on Relapse Prevention Treatment for Problematic Gaming Among Adolescents." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

"Young people who use substances like shabu (methamphetamine) and solvents (rugby) face stigma, discrimination, and ever-increasing threats of further criminalization...even as socioeconomic contexts of their use of these substances are not addressed."

"Anti-drug campaigns—most recently and significantly Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” (2016–2022)—have led to direct harms, such as extrajudicial killings, incarceration, and psychological trauma, as well as indirect effects related to family disruption, community fear."

Beyond the Drug War: Young People, Punitive Drug Policies, and Structural Violence in the Philippines This article critically examines the effects of punitive drug policies on children and young people in the Philippines. Drawing from ethnography, policy analysis, and a narrative review of the lite...

"Beyond the Drug War: Young People, Punitive Drug Policies, and Structural Violence in the Philippines" was recently published by Lasco and Abesamis.

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Acceptability of an Adolescent Substance Use Disorder ECHO Program Substance use among adolescents is associated with multiple harmful outcomes; yet, few youths with substance use disorders (SUD) receive appropriate treatment. One underlying reason for low levels ...

"Acceptability of an Adolescent Substance Use Disorder ECHO Program" was recently published on expanding adolescent substance use education:

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Exploring Social Media’s Influence on Adolescents’ Curiosity About E-Cigarette Use: A Secondary Data Analysis Although adolescent e-cigarette use has decreased, 1.63 million middle and high school students continue to use e-cigarettes, highlighting persistent public health challenges. Social media exacerba...

Exploring Social Media’s Influence on Adolescents’ Curiosity About E-Cigarette Use: "The results indicate a strong correlation between exposure to e-cigarette-related content on social media and adolescents’ curiosity about e-cigarette use."

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"The results extend current knowledge by highlighting differences in the ways boys and girls cope with negative affect and suggest that their motivations to use drugs or alcohol may be distinct, or that the effects of use may vary by sex."

Do Shame, Impulsivity and Self-Compassion Predict Variance in Substance Use in Young People? Adolescent substance use is a significant problem in the United Kingdom. The literature suggests that impulsivity and self-esteem predict substance use in young people but less attention has been p...

Do Shame, Impulsivity and Self-Compassion Predict Variance in Substance Use in Young People? by Dr. Masuma Rahim, PsychD

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The Michigan Model for Health (MMH), a universal, skills-based curriculum implemented in Michigan & 39 other states, was updated to address opioid misuse. This study evaluates the initial rollout of the updated curriculum:

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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review Adolescent Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) represent a significant global public health concern, driving the need for effective strategies to reduce both consumption and its impact on quality of lif...

Is there evidence for mindfulness-based interventions for adolescents with substance use disorders? Read more here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Drug Overdose Deaths in Adolescents and Young Adults in Arizona, 2018–2022 Some of the highest youth drug mortality rates have been recorded in the US southwest state of Arizona. In this descriptive report, we analyzed death certificate data from 1,584 Arizona residents a...

Read more about this critical topic in adolescent health: "Drug Overdose Deaths in Adolescents and Young Adults in Arizona, 2018–2022" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

"In both adolescent and young adult overdose deaths, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl were implicated in more than 3 of 4 four deaths."

"Compared to young adults, overdose deaths in adolescents included a higher share of suicides and lower share of heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine-type-psychostimulants."

Dr. Charles Wisniewski—a child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in social media use disorder and problematic internet use—is the guest editor for our special issue on adolescent behavioral addiction. Please reach out with any questions!

Congratulations to our co-editor-in-chief Dr. Jan Widerman on being selected as a Distinguished Fellow in Addiction Medicine! #asam #asam2024

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The deadline was extended to August 1st, 2025 for our special issue on adolescent behavioral addictions! Submit your article at this link: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wcas

Opioid Use Among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Comparative Retrospective Study There is limited data on adolescent opioid use in India.The retrospective study was carried out to examine the substance use patterns and associated behavior among adolescents who had used opioids ...

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A recent article highlights regional adolescent opioid use patterns in Delhi that contrast with US patterns: "81.8% were using heroin while other opioids used were dextropropoxyphene (15.9%), buprenorphine (6.2%), pentazocine (3.7%), opium (1.8%), and codeine-based syrup (1.8%)"

Both of our editors-in-chief ended up at ASAM this year! Feel free to say hello if you run into either of us!! #ASAM #ASAM2025 #adolescentmedicine #addictionmedicine

Our journal is celebrating 35 years since it started publishing!

Currently:
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use (2025 - current)

Formerly:
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (1994 - 2020)
Journal of Adolescent Chemical Dependency (1990 - 1993)

The Impacts of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Adolescents’ Vaping Behaviors: A Mixed-Method Investigation Within the Canadian context, vaping among adolescents had increased in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adolescent vaping behavior is influenced by individual, social, and environmental fa...

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"It is evident that the pandemic was a key factor underlying vaping behavior, thus understanding these patterns may help inform policy, prevention, and lessen health risks associated with use" @westernu.bsky.social @westernuresearch.bsky.social

"This is what almost everybody uses. So my thought was, if every other person can use it, why can’t I? experience it, too? ……. You have to get involved in it because almost everybody does it"(2/2).

From one participant interview: “It’s being portrayed as being used by almost everybody. Both young and old. Especially those influencers on social media such as musicians, actors, and actresses. People that are very popular" (1/2)

Vaping in the Digital Age: How Social Media Influences Adolescent Attitudes and Beliefs About E-Cigarette Use Adolescent use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has surged despite declining traditional cigarette use among this demographic. E-cigarettes have become the most popular tobacco product among...

How does social media influence adolescent vaping? Check out this open-access article that used semi-structured interviews of adolescents to explore themes on vaping in the digital age:

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Non-Orthodox Substance Use Amongst Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria This study aimed at investigating the correlation between personal variables and use of non-orthodox substances. Personal variables investigated included sex, age, and school year grouping of the s...

Learn more about non-orthodox substance use by adolescents in Southern Nigeria #addictionmedicine

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“Motives not included previously in long-established motivational models may provide an improved understanding of adolescent cannabis use…Specifically, future research should seek to clarify possible links between sleep and coping motives" @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social

Minority Stress and the Development of Problem Alcohol Use Among Sexual Minority Youth: A Scoping Review Synthesizing Multidisciplinary Mechanisms of Risk Beginning in adolescence, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals exhibit higher levels of problem alcohol use relative to heterosexual populations. Based in minority stress theory, psychologi...

“Incorporating multidisciplinary findings, I highlight understudied areas of inquiry in a developmental pathway model of sexual minority alcohol use and disorder that may guide future alcohol research involving LGB youth”
@connorjmccabe.bsky.social

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Meet the new co-editors-in-chief: Jan Widerman is a pediatrician practicing in addiction medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and Cara Borelli is an emergency medicine physician practicing in addiction medicine in New Haven, CT 🩺✍️📗

Psychiatric Complications in Adolescent Methamphetamine Use in Pakistan: A Case Series Methamphetamine use has become an epidemic among Pakistani youth in education institutions and communities and has adverse short-term and long-term effects on individuals. The present case series i...

This case series of adolescents with methamphetamine use disorder explores psychiatric complications associated with methamphetamine use.

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“Welcome Back from the New Editors-in-Chief” Published in Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (Ahead of Print, 2024)

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