Addiction journal

Tissue-retained needles in people who inject drugs: A systematic review of case reports and series on clinical presentations, complications and management

The prevalence of cannabidiol (CBD) use in North America and Europe: A meta-analysis

Personalizing smoking cessation pharmacotherapy using neuroaffective reactivity profiles: A randomized controlled trial

Exploring the intersection of heavy alcohol use and masculine norms as risk factors for male-to-female intimate partner violence: Evidence from an Australian national survey

Ultra-processed food addiction in older US adults with Lucy Loch | Addiction Audio The podcast from the journal Addiction

New Addiction Audio: Tsen Vei Lim speaks to Lucy Loch, a doctoral candidate in the Dept of Psychology at the University of Michigan, US. The interview covers Lucy’s research article on ultra-processed food addiction in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the US

Decline of phosphatidylethanol (B-PEth) during abstinence in patients with alcohol use disorder undergoing withdrawal treatment, and the correlation of B-PEth with self-reported alcohol intake

Availability of nitazenes via cryptomarkets and surface web shops: An observational study

A systematic review and meta-analysis of self-reported exposure to cannabis advertising and its association with cannabis use and intentions

The prevalence and correlates of prescription stimulant diversion in a large, multi-institutional, cross-sectional sample of US post-secondary students regularly taking prescription stimulants

Smoking and drinking among the Gypsy and Traveller communities: A population study in England

Cannabis dispensary exposure and smoked, vaped and edible cannabis use among young adults: Comparison of web-scraped and government-maintained registries

The association between gambling frequency and risk of harm: Analysis using health survey data from England and Scotland

Read the February issue of the SSA newsletter mailchi.mp/addiction-ss... It includes a round-up of recent podcast episodes from Addiction Audio and journal articles from @addictionjournal.bsky.social and Addiction Biology – plus prizes and funding opportunities from the SSA.

Our new paper in @addictionjournal.bsky.social: #Cannabis dispensary exposure and smoked, vaped, and edible cannabis use among young adults: Comparison of web‐scraped and government‐maintained registries. @iasatusc.bsky.social @keckschoolusc.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Intersectionality in smoking cessation with Jonathan Bricker | Addiction Audio The podcast from the journal Addiction

New Addiction Audio

The psychoactive effects of repeated ketamine infusions and their mechanistic role in the treatment of alcohol use disorder: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, Dr Rachel Lees Thorne and Professor Tom Freeman talk about their article estimating thresholds for risk of cannabis use disorder using standard THC units tinyurl.com/27ffxr4y | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

The Polysubstance Assessment Tool: Reliability, acceptability and feasibility of a novel measure of polysubstance use

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, Dr Olufemi Erinoso and Dr Jennifer Pearson talk about smoking cessation products and e-cigarettes tinyurl.com/74ymc8ek | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Estimating risk of cannabis use disorder using standard THC units with Rachel Lees Thorne and Tom Freeman | Addiction Audio The podcast from the journal Addiction

New Addiction Audio buff.ly/4xFBQvX Rachel Lees Thorne and Tom Freeman discuss their research estimating thresholds for risk of cannabis use disorder using standard delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) units

Considering alcohol and other drug screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment in two safety-sensitive industries in Australia: An exploratory qualitative study buff.ly/SbWJVvR @drkirrilly.bsky.social

Smoking cessation among adults with substance use problems with Olufemi Erinoso and Jennifer Pearson | Addiction Audio The podcast from the journal Addiction

Latest Addiction Audio buff.ly/JAtFob4 Olufemi Erinoso and Jennifer Pearson discuss their research on the use of cessation products, e-cigarettes, and cigarette cessation outcomes among adults with substance use problems, using the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study from 2013-2021

Trends in gamma-hydroxybutyrate use, harms and treatment in Australia, 2013 to 2024

Fascinating modelling showing that reducing unhealthy commodities like tobacco, alcohol and sweets can benefit both health and the economy — spending shifts, not losses, drive gains across sectors.

Modelling the economic effects of reducing the consumption of unhealthy commodities: An inter-sectoral input–output approach buff.ly/9cdRaW1 @damonm1989.bsky.social

🚬 Do you smoke? Here’s another reason to quit now 👇🧵

Our new study, published in @addictionjournal.bsky.social, shows that tobacco smoking is associated with higher iron accumulation in the brain’s striatum, a key component of the reward system involved in motivation, learning, and habit formation.

✨ Very happy and honored ✨ to have been interviewed for this podcast 🎙️ accompanying our article recently published in Addiction 📄.
These findings will now be extended through a phase 3 study, funded by the PHRC-N program of the French Ministry of Health 🇫🇷📊. #Psilocybin #addiction #alcohol

Applications are now open for two prestigious prizes. These celebrate researchers who have made significant contributions to the field of addiction, who practice exceptional science communication, and who share the SSA’s mission. Apply by 28 February tinyurl.com/4v5fve9m

Read the full study here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Read the research in full here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...