Socioeconomic correlates of incident and fatal opioid overdose among Swedish people with opioid use disorder
In this study, we assess... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Disa Dahlman, Henrik Ohlsson, Alexis C. Edwards, Jan Sundquist, Anders H åkansson and Kristina Sundquist Tags: Research Source Type: research

Are former heavy drinkers in the UK less likely to identify as being in recovery compared to those in the USA? A pilot test
To provide a preliminary test of the prediction that fewer former heavy drinkers will identify themselves as being in recovery in the UK versus the USA. (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: John A Cunningham and Alexandra Godinho Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction to: Investigating the factor structure of a translated recovery-orientation instrument in inpatient treatment for substance use disorder
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Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 22, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Dagny Adriaenssen Johannessen, Amy Østertun Geirdal and Trond Nordfjærn Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Research led by people who use drugs: centering the expertise of lived experience
Research collaborations between people who use drugs (PWUD) and researchers are largely underutilized, despite the long history of successful, community-led harm reduction interventions and growing health disp... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Zach R. Salazar, Louise Vincent, Mary C. Figgatt, Michael K. Gilbert and Nabarun Dasgupta Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Acute Toxic Effects of the New Psychoactive Substance “Voodoo” among Patients presented to the Poison Control Center of Ain Shams University Hospitals (PCC-ASUH), Egypt, during 2017
Voodoo is a heterogeneous mixture of psychoactive substances that has recently grown in popularity among youth in Egypt. Patients can present with a variety of manifestations that may lead to death in some cas... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Rania Hussien, Maged El-Setouhy, Mohamed El Shinawi, Hazem Mohamed El-Hariri and Jon Mark Hirshon Tags: Research Source Type: research

The validity and reliability of Persian version of smartphone addiction questionnaire in Iran
Smartphone addiction is one of the most important forms of technology addiction that has attracted the attention of all countries around the world. Many studies have been conducted in Iran on cellphone addicti... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 17, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Zahra Shaahmadi, Touraj Ahmadi Jouybari, Bahare Lotfi, Abbas Aghaei and Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring the effectiveness of dextroamphetamine for the treatment of stimulant use disorder: a qualitative study with patients receiving injectable opioid agonist treatment
A high proportion of people receiving both oral and injectable opioid agonist treatment report concurrent use of stimulants (i.e. cocaine and or amphetamines), which has been associated with higher rates of co... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 16, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Heather Palis, Kirsten Marchand, Gerald “ Spike” Peachey, Jordan Westfall, Kurt Lock, Scott MacDonald, Jennifer Jun, Anna Bojanczyk-Shibata, Scott Harrison, David C. Marsh, Martin T. Schechter and Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes Tags: Research Source Type: research

Changes in substance use during outpatient treatment for substance use disorders: a prospective Norwegian cohort study from 2016 to 2020
Continuous use of amphetamines, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, cocaine, or opioids contributes to health impairments, increased morbidity, and overdose deaths among patients with substance use disorders (... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 15, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: J ørn Henrik Vold, Fatemeh Chalabianloo, Christer F. Aas, Else-Marie Løberg, Kjell Arne Johansson and Lars Thore Fadnes Tags: Research Source Type: research

Patterns, trends and determinants of medical opioid utilization in Canada 2005 –2020: characterizing an era of intensive rise and fall
Into the 21st century, the conflation of high rates of chronic pain, systemic gaps in treatment availability and access, and the arrival of potent new opioid medications (e.g., slow-release oxycodone) facilita... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 14, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Wayne Jones, Ridhwana Kaoser and Benedikt Fischer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Validity of self-reported substance use: research setting versus primary health care setting
Self-reported substance use is more likely to be influenced by underreporting bias compared to the biological markers. Underreporting bias or validity of self-reported substance use depends on the study popula... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - September 14, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Parvin Khalili, Ali Esmaeili Nadimi, Hamid Reza Baradaran, Leila Janani, Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar, Zohre Rajabi, Abdollah Rahmani, Zahra Hojati, Kazem Khalagi and Seyed Abbas Motevalian Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy on adverse fetal outcomes among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
This study aimed to investigate the ... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Alemu Earsido Addila, Telake Azale, Yigzaw Kebede Gete and Mezgebu Yitayal Tags: Research Source Type: research

Naloxone availability in independent community pharmacies in Georgia, 2019
Increasing the availability of naloxone among people who use opioids, and friends and family of past and present people who use opioids is a vitally important mission to reduce the occurrence of opioid-related... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 21, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Lauren Gilbert, Jennifer Elliott, Lauren Beasley, Ekene Oranu, Kimberly Roth and Jennifer Nguy ễn Tags: Research Source Type: research

A qualitative exploration of the role of NGOs in the recovery support for persons with substance use disorders in a low-income African setting
In sub-Saharan Africa, most government mental health facilities are under-resourced to cater for the mental health needs of the population, including the provision of treatment and recovery support services fo... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 17, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuella Asiama-Sampong and Richard Appiah Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessing the evidence on the differential impact of menthol versus non-menthol cigarette use on smoking cessation in the U.S. population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The potential impact of menthol versus non-menthol cigarette use on smoking behaviors is an intensely scrutinized topic in the public health arena. To date, several general literature reviews have been conduct... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 11, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Mimi M. Kim and Geoffrey M. Curtin Tags: Review Source Type: research

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare delivery for people who use opioids: a scoping review
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare delivery worldwide with likely negative effects on people who use opioids (PWUO). This scoping review of the original research literature describes the impact of the ... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - August 9, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Karen Alexander, Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Angela Gerolamo, Nadia Hassen, Erin L. Kelly and Kristin L. Rising Tags: Review Source Type: research