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People v. Smallwood
The court upheld a life sentence for attempted murder. It rejected claims that the sentence was unconstitutional given the defendant's mental illness, substance use, and early trauma.
State v. Schober
The West Virginia high court upheld the denial of a probationer's request to use medical cannabis. The court ruled the state's Cannabis Act does not override probation terms or federal law.
United States v. Burchfield
The court ruled a defendant claiming delusions of secret societies was competent to stand trial. This decision followed expert evaluation and testimony.
United States v. Antonio Taylor
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a conviction, finding a defendant competent despite mental health issues and substance use. The court noted evidence of malingering and a rational understanding of proceedings.
DiFraia v. Ransom
DiFraia sued prison officials after being denied opioid-use-disorder medication. The court dismissed individual claims without ruling on substance-use rights.
Cannabis use disorder: From neurobiology to treatment
Cannabis use disorder is a chronic condition affecting millions, especially young adults. The risk of developing CUD increases with the frequency of cannabis use and co-occurs with other mental health conditions.
State v. Matrongolo
The court found that drug use could be introduced to question a witness's credibility. This raised due process concerns about addiction's relevance in criminal trials.
Stress and substance use disorders: Risk, relapse, and treatment outcomes
Stress is a common reason for drug misuse, which can be seen as a coping mechanism. This review introduces an "adaptive stress response" framework and outlines how disruptions in this response contribute to addiction.
Harm reduction for Opioid Use Disorder: Strategies and outcome metrics
The opioid crisis has led to over one million overdose deaths. Harm reduction strategies, such as syringe exchange programs, are crucial to mitigate negative consequences and save lives, especially given low treatment initiation rates.
Hippocampal gray matter volume in young adulthood varies with adolescent alcohol use
Adolescent substance use, even at recreational levels, may alter brain structure and cognitive development. Previous research on this link has yielded inconsistent results, highlighting the need for more studies on long-term use patterns.
Abnormal developmental of structural covariance networks in young adults with heavy cannabis use: a 3-year follow-up study
Heavy cannabis use in young adults is linked to structural brain changes, affecting mental health and memory. Research using structural brain networks explores these developmental alterations over time.
Atypical effective connectivity from the frontal cortex to striatum in alcohol use disorder
This study investigates brain alterations in alcohol use disorder (AUD) using brain imaging. It finds specific brain regions contribute to classifying individuals with AUD from healthy controls.
Prefrontal electrophysiological biomarkers and mechanism-based drug effects in a rat model of alcohol addiction
Alcohol use disorder treatment outcomes vary, prompting a search for biomarkers. This study found that certain brain activity patterns, disturbed in individuals with AUD, could predict relapse risk and treatment success.
How should harm reduction be included in care continua for patients with Opioid Use Disorder?
Harm reduction practices aim to reduce negative consequences of substance use, but face barriers like stigma and policy objections. Physicians and policymakers should integrate harm reduction into services and adopt evidence-based policies.
Co-occurring trauma- and stressor-related and substance-related disorders in youth: A narrative review
Many European youth experience trauma and use substances. Trauma increases a young person's risk for substance use problems, including substance use disorder, and both are often underdiagnosed in youth.