Does comorbid anxiety or depression moderate effects of approach bias modification in the treatment of alcohol use disorders?
Conclusions: Our data suggest that adding ApBM to TAU works better in patients with a comorbid anxiety and/or depressive disorder; a promising finding gave the high rates of comorbidity in clinical practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for Community College Students (BASICCS): Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of web-conferencing BASICCS and supporting automated text messages.
Conclusions: BASICCS showed evidence of being acceptable and the technology proved feasible, although the intervention completion rate in the non-treatment-seeking volunteer sample was modest. Preliminary evidence does suggest BASICCS shows promise in reducing alcohol use and consequences. Technology-based platforms could be a viable prevention solution for CC students. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Individual differences in the associations between risk factors for alcohol use disorder and alcohol use-related outcomes.
Conclusion: These findings suggest no sex differences in the overall sample in the interactive effects of established risk factors for AUD on alcohol outcomes, and that poor self-regulation may be key for personality-targeted alcohol prevention and intervention programs. Preliminary findings of sex differences in the Black subsample should be replicated. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Traditional risk and cultural protection: Correlates of alcohol and cannabis co-use among African-American adolescents.
Conclusions: Findings from the present study assist in advancing the current knowledge base by identifying potential risk and protective factors for alcohol and cannabis co-use among African-American youth, who face increasing rates of this substance use pattern. They also underscore the importance of accounting for cultural variability in models of adolescent substance use among this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Examining the added value of harm reduction strategies to emailed boosters to extend the effects of online interventions for college drinkers.
Conclusions: The CDI was sufficient to change alcohol consumption and perceived norms without boosters, although the inclusion of boosters with PBS feedback may mitigate against PBS use reductions. Longer follow-ups may detect delayed booster benefits, or a larger dose through repeated exposure over time may be needed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Limitations of cross-lagged panel models in addiction research and alternative models: An empirical example using project MATCH.
Conclusions: This study highlights shortcomings of the CLPM and details alternative models to consider. Addiction researchers should consider alternatives to the CLPM to more optimally delineate relations among constructs across time. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
A qualitative analysis of transgender and gender nonconforming college students’ experiences of gender-based discrimination and intersections with alcohol use.
Conclusions: This is one of the first studies to gather information related to the desires of EA TGNC undergraduate students on addressing high-risk alcohol use. Data provide considerations for developing psychosocial interventions to address negative mental health outcomes and risks associated with alcohol and other drug use among EA TGNC undergraduate students, such as creating safe interventions and utilizing a strengths-based approach to teaching coping skills. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Patterns of polyvictimization predict stimulant use, alcohol and marijuana problems in a large cohort of sexual minority and gender minority youth assigned male at birth.
Conclusions: Researchers should examine the effects of victimization experiences more holistically and develop substance interventions that take multiple forms of victimization experiences into account. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
A novel smoking-specific self-control task: An initial study of feasibility, acceptability, and changes in self-control and cigarette smoking behaviors among adults using cigarettes.
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a novel smoking-related self-control task. Method: Seventy-five adults with current cigarette smoking (Mage = 44.8, 74.7% male, 63.5% Black, 74.3% non-Latinx) were randomly assigned to practice a smoking-specific self-control task (Delay Smoking Task, n = 39) or a general self-control task (Posture Task, n = 36) for 1 week. Assessments included cigarettes per day (CPD), motivation to quit smoking, self-control, and task acceptability. Results: Most participants completed both appointments with no difference between task groups (p = .69). The Delay Smoking Task group ...
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Sex differences in the acute pharmacological and subjective effects of smoked cannabis combined with alcohol in young adults.
Objective: The prevalence of co-use of alcohol and cannabis is increasing, particularly among young adults. Sex differences in the effects of alcohol alone and cannabis alone have been observed in animals and humans. However, sex differences in the acute pharmacological effects of cannabis combined with alcohol have not yet been studied. In young adults, aged 19–29 years, we aimed to examine sex differences following an intoxicating dose of alcohol (target 0.08% breath alcohol content) combined with a moderate dose of cannabis (12.5% Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol; THC) using an ad libitum smoking procedure. Method: Using a ...
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The role of alcohol demand on daily microaggressions and alcohol use among emerging adult bisexual+ women.
Conclusions: Microaggressions may have a deleterious impact on alcohol use and consequences for bi+ women, particularly for those with lower alcohol demand. Clinicians should encourage bi+ clients to consider how microaggressions influence their drinking and support clients to engage in positive coping skills. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - May 27, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Patterns and predictors of high-intensity drinking and implications for intervention.
This article summarizes existing research and provides new findings on sociodemographics and risk factors that differentiate high-intensity drinking (HID) to provide context for developing and delivering interventions for the highest-risk drinkers. Cross-sectional data were obtained in 2019 from participants who reported past 30-day alcohol use in 2018 as part of the nationally representative 12th grade Monitoring the Future study. Among past 2-week drinkers in 2019 (N = 601; modal age 19; 57.0% male; 67.4% non-Hispanic White), bivariate associations between drinking intensity (moderate drinking [1–4 drinks for women/1...
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - May 24, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Do alcohol-related consequences and how they are evaluated predict consumption during and days until the next drinking event?
Conclusions: Though theoretically, experiencing alcohol consequences may impact proximal drinking behavior, findings suggest that, in the current sample, other factors have greater importance in the latency between drinking events and amount of alcohol consumed. Future work should continue to identify event-level predictors that impact behavior at the next drinking event, and ways drinkers attempt to avoid repetition of drinking consequences other than simply drinking less (e.g., protective behavioral strategies), as such factors would be valuable targets for intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights...
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - May 24, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Contextual influences on simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use in a predominately white sample of college students.
Conclusion: Physical and social contexts (parties, friend’s homes, and being around more people) are significantly associated with SAM use occasions. These findings are well-aligned with a social-ecological framework and suggest intervention and prevention efforts should take a comprehensive approach to reduce harms associated with SAM use. Future work is needed to examine these associations in diverse samples. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - May 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Effect of COVID-19 disruptions on young adults’ affect and substance use in daily life.
Conclusions: Findings offer implications for future research and clinical efforts to improve young adult adjustment in response to the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors - May 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
