We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.
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A new study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) finds that the prevalence of illicit drug use -- and drug preferences -- vary widely among the states.
Buoyed by research showing that giving heroin to addicts in a controlled setting can reduce crime and improve health, Canadian researchers are set to launch a trial heroin-maintenance project in Montreal and Vancouver.
Researchers from the Brookhaven National Laboratory and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have demonstrated that an area of the brain called the Anterior Cingulate Cortex shows differences in levels of activity between cocaine users compared with non-users when performing a series of tasks, even though both groups are evenly matched demographically.
In a randomized trial, researchers compared the effectiveness of a computer- or therapist-delivered intervention that combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat co-occurring depression and alcohol/cannabis use.
This observational study measured the effect of low-cost contingency management (the use of motivational incentives) on drug tests and attendance among adolescents enrolled in intensive drug treatment program.
Researchers compared outcomes for short- and long-term detoxification with buprenorphine to determine how best to maximize completion rates, reduce drug use after completion, and facilitate transition to longer term treatment.
Studies indicate that individuals who have a close family member with addiction suffer from multiple symptoms of physical and psychological stress. Researchers from England compared the effectiveness of two family interventions aimed at reducing those symptoms.
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed records of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States from 1997-2006 to assess the role of substance abuse in the transmission and treatment of TB.
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