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Ultra‐processed food addiction in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the USA Aims Ultra-processed foods (UPFs; industrially produced foods typically containing unnaturally elevated levels of refined carbohydrates and/or added fats) became more widely introduced into the Unit...

The new study on addiction to ultra-processed foods is based on data from our National Poll on Healthy Aging and published Open Access in @addictionjournal.bsky.social : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Many older adults – especially Gen X women – show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods Adults age 50 to 80 who meet criteria for an addiction to ultra-processed foods are far more likely to report being overweight, or being in fair or poor mental or physical health

NEW: Many #GenX women, and older adults who say they are overweight, meet criteria for #addiction to ultra-processed foods, a new study by our member Dr. Ashley Gearhardt finds: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

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In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, Dr Wei Deng talks about genetic risk factors for addiction tinyurl.com/4xa7b43a | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Efficacy of a personalised alcohol approach bias modification smartphone app in people accessing outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment: A randomised controlled trial

Changes in alcohol-related social network composition mediate the effects of AA meeting attendance on drinking following a recovery attempt in adults with alcohol use disorder

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional health survey data buff.ly/IPZyUGS @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social

Polysubstance use in early adulthood and associated factors in the Republic of Ireland: An analysis of a nationally representative cohort buff.ly/SyJYAqS

The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8

Comparative effectiveness of urine drug testing schedules alongside opioid agonist treatment: Emulation of a population-based target trial in British Columbia, Canada

A pilot randomized controlled trial of Kisoboka, a behavioral economic and motivational interviewing intervention to reduce high-risk alcohol use and improve antiretroviral therapy adherence for men in Uganda

Have you conducted quantitative or qualitative research on oral nicotine pouches? Submit a paper to @addictionjournal.bsky.social for the opportunity to be featured in a special issue tinyurl.com/26mjxvpp | Deadline: 31 March 2026

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social and Arun Sahai talk about their new editorial on #ketamine tinyurl.com/4r3rcbny | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

The relationship between 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use in young adulthood and anxiety or depressive disorders in the mid-30s: Findings from the Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study

Impact of comprehensive tobacco control policies on stroke and acute myocardial infarction among patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Beijing, China: An interrupted time-series analysis

Exploratory analysis of United States-based cannabis product health benefit claims on online marketplaces

Recurrent care proceedings and use of services for substance use disorder: A retrospective linked data cohort study of mothers in South London

Can alcohol use explain the increase in educational inequalities in all-cause mortality after 2010 in the USA? A three-way interaction analysis buff.ly/llMWFbY @carolinkilian.bsky.social

Counterfeit ‘Xanax®’ tablets: A comparative study of clinical and seizure data in Victoria, Australia

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross‐sectional health survey data Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows how even lower levels of gambling-related harms are linked to poorer wellbeing.
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We are delighted to announce our 2025 prize winners, Leon Xiao and Gemma Taylor. Find out more about the SSA's prizes and funding schemes: tinyurl.com/7m5d8yyn

New Addiction Audio: June Leung discusses her systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment buff.ly/0hPA8Ju?

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross‐sectional health survey data Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing.
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@shwardle.bsky.social

Listen to a new episode of Addiction Audio about problem drinking among parents or caregivers as a risk factor for violence against children tinyurl.com/26nkdyat | Addiction Audio is the podcast from addictionjournal.bsky.social, featuring interviews with authors about their research.

Reserve your place at the SSA’s Annual Conference – the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience tinyurl.com/ycx29y3y

A new editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social warns that US state and insurance provider policies are limiting patient access to higher doses of buprenorphine, one of the main medical treatments for opioid use disorders: doi.org/10.1111/add.... | DOI: 10.1111/add.70127
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In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @katieeast.bsky.social‬ talks about an online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films among young people in the UK tinyurl.com/2myub2b2 | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social‬

The SSA explored the background of ketamine and the drug's therapeutic potential with former PhD student Merve Mollaahmetoglu, who reviewed 83 studies of ketamine treatment. Read the full interview here: www.addiction-ssa.org/features/int...

Qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthcare engagement for people with injecting-related invasive infections using a social ecological framework buff.ly/stNNASC @monashuniversity.bsky.social @andrewstewardson.bsky.social @higgspg.bsky.social

Effect of EEG neurofeedback therapy on addiction disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis