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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.
Medications for opioid use disorder during incarceration and post-release outcomes
Providing medication for opioid use disorder to incarcerated people increases their engagement in community treatment and lowers post-release overdose risk.
Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Persons With and Without Disabling Conditions
Adults with disabilities and opioid use disorder are less likely to start and continue medication for opioid use disorder than those without disabilities. People with disabilities face more barriers to treatment.
[Proposed] Brief Amici Curiae in Support of Appellant, O.R., by Amici Drug Policy Alliance, Any Positive Change, the Beyond Do No Harm Network, et al.
This brief argues that a child was wrongly removed from a father based on a single drug test, without evidence of harm. It challenges the legal assumption that drug use automatically creates a substantial risk to children.
Association Between Stimulant Treatment and Substance Use Through Adolescence Into Early Adulthood
Stimulant medication for childhood ADHD did not increase or decrease risk for substance use or substance use disorder in adulthood. This finding holds true even after considering age and other factors.
Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Populations: Meta-Analysis
A new meta-analysis found a high prevalence of ADHD in adults with substance use disorder (SUD). This highlights the need for routine ADHD screening for SUD patients, which could improve treatment strategies.
Brief of the Am. Pub. Health Ass’n and the Nat’l Ass’n of Cnty. & City Health Officials as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellees
The brief argues that pharmacies created an ongoing public health nuisance by over-dispensing opioids, causing lasting harm. It seeks court-ordered abatement to fund treatment and recovery services in affected communities.
Brief of N.Y. Soc’y of Addiction Med., et al., as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellant
This brief argues that Cameron Douglas's additional prison sentence for drug possession in jail should be reversed.
Brief of Disability Rts. Tex. & Legal Action Ctr. as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellant
Amici argue Alcohol Use Disorder is a chronic brain disorder, meeting the ADA’s definition of disability. They assert the lower court misapplied the law and should have recognized Mr. Mueck’s need for reasonable accommodation.
Brain Networks and Adolescent Alcohol Use
This study identifies brain networks linked to adolescent alcohol use. It found specific networks predict current and future alcohol use risk, with differences noted between sexes.
A brief review of the relationship between addiction and memory systems
Drug addiction alters brain memory systems, particularly in the hippocampus, dorsal striatum, and amygdala. These changes influence how drug-related cues trigger addictive behaviors, shifting from initial impulsive use to compulsive abuse.
A meta‐analysis of the neural substrates of monetary reward anticipation and outcome in Alcohol Use Disorder
Research explores how alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects brain responses to non-alcohol rewards, such as money. Studies show mixed results regarding brain activity during reward anticipation and outcome in individuals with AUD.
Abstinence from Escalation of Cocaine Intake Changes the microRNA Landscape in the Cortico-Accumbal Pathway
Researchers found specific changes in brain microRNA expression in rats after cocaine withdrawal. These changes, particularly in reward and control regions, may reveal new targets for treating cocaine use disorder.
Advancing the preclinical study of comorbid neuroHIV and substance use disorders: Current perspectives and future directions
Substance use disorders increase HIV infection rates and complicate treatment. Animal models are crucial for understanding the disease's impact on the brain and developing new treatments.
Alterations in BNST Intrinsic Functional Connectivity in Early Abstinence from Alcohol Use Disorder
The article finds that changes in brain regions, particularly the BNST network, contribute to relapse in alcohol use disorder. Understanding these changes could help identify individuals at risk and guide new treatments.