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The role of personality functioning and childhood trauma in patients in opioid substitution treatment
The study found that individuals with opioid use disorders in a substitution program have significant impairments in personality functioning, which are linked to childhood trauma and injecting drug use.
Novel Insights into Addiction Management: A Meta-Analysis on Intervention for Relapse Prevention
Addiction is a chronic brain disorder, and relapse rates for substance use remain high after treatment. This analysis explores recent developments in preventing relapse from alcohol and drug addiction.
Exploration of Effective Substance Use Relapse Prevention Programmes for the Youth: An Integrative Literature Review
Many young people with substance use disorders relapse after treatment. Effective relapse prevention programs, considering social and cultural factors, are crucial for supporting long-term recovery in youth.
MDMA and MDMA-Assisted Therapy
Studies show MDMA-Assisted Therapy effectively treats PTSD, but the FDA requires further research before approval. It's crucial to distinguish between clinical MDMA therapy and recreational MDMA use.
What’s Old Is New Again in Addiction Treatment: The Expansion of Involuntary Commitment in the United States
A recent report found that people involuntarily committed for substance use disorder in Massachusetts faced a 1.4-fold increased risk of non-fatal overdose after release, and potentially higher risk of death.
Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in the Criminal Legal System Beyond Prisons and Jails
The criminal justice system worsens the overdose crisis by denying access to life-saving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). MOUD is basic healthcare and proven to reduce deaths, but it is often banned in legal settings.
The Changing Approach to Addiction - From Incarceration to Treatment and Recovery Support
"Tough-on-crime" drug policies have been ineffective. Integrating clinical care with long-term community-based support services and peer recovery efforts improves outcomes, shortens recovery time, and offers significant cost savings.
Bridging the gap: Post-release outcome evaluation of the first jail-based telemedicine buprenorphine program
Recently released incarcerated individuals face a significantly higher risk of overdose death. Providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder during and after incarceration can reduce overdose deaths and relapse.
Combined Effects of Social Exclusion and Social Rank Feedback on Risky Decision-Making Across Adolescence
Adolescents are more likely to take risks when peers are present or when they experience social exclusion, especially when seeking social acceptance. This behavior can be influenced by a desire to gain social status within peer groups.
Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody
This study found high rates of mental illness and substance use disorders in Australian prisons. Using multiple data sources provides more accurate prevalence estimates for better health service resourcing.
Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on Second-Generation Descendants: A Systematic Review
Traumatic experiences, from war to natural disasters, can have lasting psychological and physiological effects. These impacts often extend beyond direct survivors, affecting subsequent generations through intergenerational trauma.
The neuroscience of dissociative amnesia and repressed memory: Premature conclusions and unanswered questions
This article critically discusses existing neuroscientific studies on dissociative amnesia.
Are We All Post Traumatic Yet? A Critical Narrative Review of Trauma Among Arab Refugees
The article discusses how the Western concept of PTSD may not fully apply to Arab refugees experiencing prolonged sociopolitical violence.
The Impact of Trauma and How to Intervene: A Narrative Review of Psychotraumatology Over the Past 15 Years
Defining trauma is complex, with varying definitions across diagnostic manuals and everyday use. Researchers recommend further study to better define traumatic events in diverse contexts.
Genetic risk-dependent brain markers of resilience to childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma increases the risk of emotional disorders. Brain network function and genetics influence resilience, which is the ability to adapt to stress.