Mental and Physical Health-Related Cannabis Motives Mediate the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Problematic Cannabis Use over Time among Emerging Adult Cannabis Users
CONCLUSIONS: Mental and physical health-related motives reflect potential intervenable factors that predict PCU in emerging adulthood among EA cannabis users with histories of childhood trauma. Results highlight the importance of and value for assessing a wide range of motives and PCU outcomes to target and address areas for intervention.PMID:37822106 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267111 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 12, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Bridgid M Conn Whitney A Brammer Susie Choi Ekaterina V Fedorova Janna Ataiants Stephen E Lankenau Carolyn F Wong Source Type: research

The Rising Use of LSD among Business Managers
CONCLUSIONS: The study's findings indicate that temporal trends in past year LSD use depend on employees' hierarchical rank in their organization and suggest that business managers, regardless of gender, are becomingly increasingly interested in the potential competitive advantages that LSD may offer.PMID:37822061 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267105 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 12, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Benjamin A Korman Source Type: research

Mental and Physical Health-Related Cannabis Motives Mediate the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Problematic Cannabis Use over Time among Emerging Adult Cannabis Users
CONCLUSIONS: Mental and physical health-related motives reflect potential intervenable factors that predict PCU in emerging adulthood among EA cannabis users with histories of childhood trauma. Results highlight the importance of and value for assessing a wide range of motives and PCU outcomes to target and address areas for intervention.PMID:37822106 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267111 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 12, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Bridgid M Conn Whitney A Brammer Susie Choi Ekaterina V Fedorova Janna Ataiants Stephen E Lankenau Carolyn F Wong Source Type: research

Challenges to Providing Integrated HIV Prevention in Substance Use Treatment Settings: Frontline Staff Perspectives on HIV and Sex-Related, Education, Communication and Stigma
CONCLUSION: To implement PrEP in methadone treatment settings, clinic staff must be able to engage in non-judgmental communication about HIV and sex with patients. Additionally, federal and state funding for HIV prevention in substance use treatment settings must be prioritized to enable clinics to access the necessary training and resources.PMID:37818832 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2257308 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 11, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Jessica Jaiswal Marybec Griffin Caleb LoSchiavo Amanda Cox Kevin Hascher Kandyce Dunlap Suzan Walters Wanda M Burton Benjamin Grin Mercy Mumba Ellen Eaton Source Type: research

Characterizing Social Connectedness and Associated Mental Health Symptoms among Sexual Minority Men Enrolled in a Substance Use Recovery Support Program
CONCLUSIONS: One-third of SMM enrolled in a substance use recovery program expressed relationship dissatisfaction, particularly those struggling with depression or anxiety. Future research and programming should examine ways of leveraging existing social connectedness or forging new social supports to enhance mental health and substance use recovery for SMM using substances.PMID:37818846 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267641 (Source: Substance Use and Misuse)
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 11, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Natalie Q Fenn Brooke G Rogers Philip A Chan Annaka Paradis-Burnett Siena Napoleon Richard Holcomb Denniss Berganza Sidney Lane Smith Colleen Daley Ndoye Megan M Pinkston Source Type: research