Can a brief screening tool reliably identify problematic #cannabis use among college students? A Chilean study found the CAST had strong reliability and a coherent structure, supporting its use for research and surveillance in higher education.#PsychSciSky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions to our disability and substance use AMA! Read the thoughtful answers from the authors here: www.reddit.com/r/askscience...

Restaurant culture shapes more than customer experience. This study found that workplace norms, peer influence, and inconsistent policy enforcement can normalize on-the-job drinking—even when zero-tolerance policies exist. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #WorkplaceHealth #AlcoholResearch

Our AMA covering the intersection of substance use and disability is live! www.reddit.com/r/askscience... Make sure to submit your questions before the authors join at 1PM CT! Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Our AMA covering the intersection of substance use and disability is live! www.reddit.com/r/askscience... Make sure to submit your questions before the authors join at 1PM CT! Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Recovery housing and harm reduction don't have to be at odds. National survey: 98% of recovery residences keep naloxone on site, but many still limit access for people taking medications for substance use treatment. There's room to bridge the gap. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #HarmReduction

Happening tomorrow! AJDAA authors Kim Fulda, Scott Walters, and Tracey Barnett will dive into their latest publication and answer your questions in our most recent AMA installment. Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Join the subreddit here: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/

Your mouth may reveal more than your dental health. This study found that long-term methamphetamine use, alongside alcohol and tobacco use, alters the oral microbiome and metabolome—offering potential biomarkers for substance-related biological changes. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Predicting opioid overdose doesn't always require more complex AI. This study found that simple, interpretable models performed about as well as advanced machine learning for identifying patients at highest 30-day overdose risk after an opioid-related diagnosis. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Join us one week from today for an AMA covering the intersection of substance use and disability! The authors will be online around 1 PM CT, so make sure to submit your questions early. Read the #OpenAccess paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Join the subreddit at r/askscience

Join us on Tuesday, 8/11 for an AMA covering the intersection of substance use and disability! Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Join the subreddit here: www.reddit.com/r/askscience/

A lapse isn't always a relapse. This study of sober living house residents found that the two have different risk factors—and longer stays were linked to lower risk of both. Recovery policies should reflect these important differences. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Recovery #SoberLiving

One region, different challenges. A new study found that links between substance use and mental health disorders vary widely across Deep South states—showing that local data should drive local solutions, not one-size-fits-all approaches. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New rat study shows that a mother's morphine use before pregnancy can alter genetic markers, leading to anxiety behaviors in her future children. Highlights the major need for better screening and care. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Don't miss the latest issue of AJDAA, available now! It's an alcohol heavy issue -- read about how alcohol impacts the gut, kidney outcomes, and hypertension. www.tandfonline.com/toc/iada20/5...

Amphetamine use disorder isn’t moving in the same direction everywhere. New analysis shows burden has declined in China since 1990—but continues to rise in the U.S., especially among men, with projections showing more increases ahead. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

Looking to build up your summer reading list? Here are some of our favorites. Let us know any we missed!

#Xylazine and #medetomidine, animal tranquilizers commonly and sometimes unknowingly used drugs, have been increasingly found in saliva samples containing fentanyl in the Great Lakes region from 2023 to 2025. Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New study of +300K participants found that #AUD is associated with increased risks of adverse kidney outcomes after experiencing acute #kidney disease. #Alcohol use can be a useful clinical marker for additional intervention in kidney patients. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Kratom withdrawal is often treated like opioid withdrawal—but should it be? A survey of Malaysian physicians found most clinicians treat kratom dependence using opioid-based approaches. More evidence-based guidance is needed. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Kratom #AddictionMedicine

We're at #CPDD26 this week! What's everyone most excited to see?

NEW AJDAA Issue out now! Don't miss the latest research on new medications for SUD treatment, psychosocial factors related to substance use, and budding biological models of alcohol use. Read here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/iada20/5...

For young adults experiencing homelessness, binge drinking may be tied less to “bad choices” and more to survival coping. New AJDAA study finds avoidant coping links trauma, stress, and victimization to higher binge drinking risk. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #PublicHealth #YouthHomelessness

Among people who inject drugs in rural Appalachia, lifetime polyvictimization was strongly linked to severe mental health symptoms, fentanyl injection, and substance use severity, and being female. Trauma-informed harm reduction matters. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #HarmReduction

Our Social Media Editor, @faheypsych.bsky.social, was recently interviewed on "Behind the Masthead" to discuss challenges for early career addiction science researchers in the current publishing landscape. Listen to the episode here: www.bu.edu/aodhealth/po...

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I had the pleasure of recently being interviewed on "Behind the Masthead" where we talked about how the recent changes to addiction research funding and publishing affect early career researchers like me. You can listen here: www.bu.edu/aodhealth/po...

Don't miss the latest FREE articles from AJDAA! Read about stress avoidance influences cue-induced heroin seeking and chaperonin gene expression in female rats here: doi.org/10.1080/0095... Read about methylphenidate as a potential treatment for cocaine use disorder here: doi.org/10.1080/0095...

Mortality from alcohol-induced hypertension has risen drastically in the U.S. from 1999-2020, with forecasts predicting an even higher spike by 2030. Early intervention and policy changes are needed. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Sex and use for medicinal purposes may shape #cannabis safety in middle-aged and older adults. Females and those using for medicinal purposes showed fewer #CUD symptoms with age, highlighting differences in how cannabis effects evolve with aging. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Alcohol doesn’t just affect the liver. New FREE TO READ review: chronic heavy drinking linked to mechanisms that worsen neurodegeneration and raise risk for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s. Reducing intake could help protect brain health. www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/1... #BrainHealth #Alzheimers