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The role of substance use treatment in reducing stigma after release from incarceration: A qualitative analysis
Substance use treatment may reduce the stigma experienced by individuals recently released from incarceration. Positive interactions with treatment staff and peers could lessen feelings of shame and judgment.
Racial inequities and addiction research
NIDA prioritizes research on health disparities and diversity in the scientific workforce, studying substance use trends and underlying causes. Acknowledging race and ethnicity data limitations is key to developing effective interventions.
The role of substance use in the lives of incarcerated older adults: A qualitative study
The number of incarcerated older adults (IOAs) and their drug abuse has risen. Research on IOAs and drug abuse is limited, despite this group's unique drug use patterns and a surprising lack of treatment programs.
“Safer Drug Supply” Measures in Canada to Reduce the Drug Overdose Fatality Toll: Clarifying Concepts, Practices and Evidence Within a Public Health Intervention Framework
Canada and the US face a drug toxicity crisis, primarily from synthetic opioids. Current interventions have not stopped rising deaths. "Safer supply" initiatives aim to reduce overdose risk by providing pharmaceutical-grade drugs.
Treating addiction with deep brain stimulation: Ethical and legal considerations
Early brain surgeries for mental health problems led to serious side effects. Newer brain stimulation methods are being explored for addiction, showing some promise but needing more research.
Addiction III: From mouse to man
Substance use disorder and addiction are growing problems with inadequate treatment options. Further research is needed to understand vulnerability, how substances affect vulnerability, and to develop novel treatments.
Modeling as Visioning: Exploring the Impact of Criminal Justice Reform on Health of Populations with Substance Use Disorders
The overdose crisis highlights the failure of criminal-legal drug responses. This calls for exploring alternative policies through simulation modeling to understand their potential health and economic impacts.
Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK
The COVID-19 pandemic did not increase problematic substance use in a recovery group. Internal commitment was more crucial for preventing relapse during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of personal recovery resources.
Emotion regulation in substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) consistently report greater difficulties with emotion regulation than those without SUDs. This difficulty may represent a key target for SUD treatment.
Transcriptional signatures of heroin intake and relapse throughout the brain reward circuitry in male mice
This study used a mouse model to identify how opioid use changes gene expression in the brain. Researchers found these changes support long-term opioid use and relapse, mirroring human opioid use disorder.
Opioids and opioid receptors; understanding pharmacological mechanisms as a key to therapeutic advances and mitigation of the misuse crisis
Opioids, while effective for pain management, cause significant adverse effects like respiratory depression and addiction.
The Necessity of a Trauma-Informed Paradigm in Substance Use Disorder Services
Early childhood trauma profoundly alters brain development, increasing the risk of substance use disorders later in life. These changes affect emotion regulation and how individuals respond to rewards.
Collateral consequences of the school-to-prison pipeline: Adolescent substance use and developmental risk
Exclusionary school discipline, like suspensions, may increase substance use and reduce social support among adolescents. This type of discipline is a potential cause of substance use and developmental risks.
Substance use disorders among adults during imprisonment in a medium security prison: Prevalence and risk indicators
This study examines the prevalence of substance use disorders among prisoners in Ghana's only medium-security prison. It investigates factors associated with these disorders, including alcohol use and other psychiatric conditions.
Identifying and Treating Incarcerated Women Experiencing Substance Use Disorders: A Review
Incarcerated women in the US have higher rates of substance use disorder than men, often linked to past trauma and violence. Treatment needs to address these unique pathways and consider factors like parenting status.