Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use
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The journal is a peer-reviewed, hybrid open-access, interdisciplinary forum on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of child and adolescent substance use #addictionmedicine #adolescentmedicine
Are taller adolescents more likely to be able to purchase alcohol and cigarettes? This study by Seungyeon Cho assessed the reported ease of purchasing age-restricted items. Read more to find out! #adolecentmedicine #publichealth #addictionmedicine www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This new open-access study by Skogen et al. examines the purchase of substances via social media and has potential implications for social-media-driven public health initiatives for adolescents. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #adolescentmedicine #addictionmedicine #publichealth #socialmedia
Buying Risk: Illegal Drug Purchases via Social Media Among Adolescents. Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates from the ‘LifeOnSoMe’ Study
Adolescent drug use remains a significant public health concern, and the emergence of social media as a platform for purchasing illegal drugs adds complexity to this issue. This study investigates ...
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New study: Long-Term Treatment Retention Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Opioid Use Disorder: A Four-Year Retrospective Cohort Study www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Long-Term Treatment Retention Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Opioid Use Disorder: A Four-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is effective for adolescents and young adults (AYA), but there is limited data on retention beyond 12 months. The goals of the study were to test the assoc...
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Exciting new opportunity! Apply to become an associate editor for our journal!
Our special edition on adolescent behavioral addiction articles are coming out. Keep following for more articles, including "A Feasibility Study of Clinicians’ Perspectives on Relapse Prevention Treatment for Problematic Gaming Among Adolescents." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A Feasibility Study of Clinicians’ Perspectives on Relapse Prevention Treatment for Problematic Gaming Among Adolescents
This study evaluated the adaptation of relapse prevention treatment, originally for substance use, to address problematic gaming in children and adolescents. The goal was to understand the feasibil...
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"Beyond the Drug War: Young People, Punitive Drug Policies, and Structural Violence in the Philippines" was recently published by Lasco and Abesamis. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Beyond the Drug War: Young People, Punitive Drug Policies, and Structural Violence in the Philippines
This article critically examines the effects of punitive drug policies on children and young people in the Philippines. Drawing from ethnography, policy analysis, and a narrative review of the lite...
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"Acceptability of an Adolescent Substance Use Disorder ECHO Program" was recently published on expanding adolescent substance use education: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Acceptability of an Adolescent Substance Use Disorder ECHO Program
Substance use among adolescents is associated with multiple harmful outcomes; yet, few youths with substance use disorders (SUD) receive appropriate treatment. One underlying reason for low levels ...
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Exploring Social Media’s Influence on Adolescents’ Curiosity About E-Cigarette Use: "The results indicate a strong correlation between exposure to e-cigarette-related content on social media and adolescents’ curiosity about e-cigarette use." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Exploring Social Media’s Influence on Adolescents’ Curiosity About E-Cigarette Use: A Secondary Data Analysis
Although adolescent e-cigarette use has decreased, 1.63 million middle and high school students continue to use e-cigarettes, highlighting persistent public health challenges. Social media exacerba...
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Do Shame, Impulsivity and Self-Compassion Predict Variance in Substance Use in Young People? by Dr. Masuma Rahim, PsychD www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Do Shame, Impulsivity and Self-Compassion Predict Variance in Substance Use in Young People?
Adolescent substance use is a significant problem in the United Kingdom. The literature suggests that impulsivity and self-esteem predict substance use in young people but less attention has been p...
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The Michigan Model for Health (MMH), a universal, skills-based curriculum implemented in Michigan & 39 other states, was updated to address opioid misuse. This study evaluates the initial rollout of the updated curriculum: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @umich.edu @andriaeisman.bsky.social
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Is there evidence for mindfulness-based interventions for adolescents with substance use disorders? Read more here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review
Adolescent Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) represent a significant global public health concern, driving the need for effective strategies to reduce both consumption and its impact on quality of lif...
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"Compared to young adults, overdose deaths in adolescents included a higher share of suicides and lower share of heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine-type-psychostimulants."
Dr. Charles Wisniewski—a child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in social media use disorder and problematic internet use—is the guest editor for our special issue on adolescent behavioral addiction. Please reach out with any questions!
Congratulations to our co-editor-in-chief Dr. Jan Widerman on being selected as a Distinguished Fellow in Addiction Medicine! #asam #asam2024 t.co/CA61AlVSPI
The deadline was extended to August 1st, 2025 for our special issue on adolescent behavioral addictions! Submit your article at this link: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wcas
A recent article highlights regional adolescent opioid use patterns in Delhi that contrast with US patterns: "81.8% were using heroin while other opioids used were dextropropoxyphene (15.9%), buprenorphine (6.2%), pentazocine (3.7%), opium (1.8%), and codeine-based syrup (1.8%)"
Both of our editors-in-chief ended up at ASAM this year! Feel free to say hello if you run into either of us!! #ASAM #ASAM2025 #adolescentmedicine #addictionmedicine
Our journal is celebrating 35 years since it started publishing! Currently: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use (2025 - current) Formerly: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (1994 - 2020) Journal of Adolescent Chemical Dependency (1990 - 1993)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... "It is evident that the pandemic was a key factor underlying vaping behavior, thus understanding these patterns may help inform policy, prevention, and lessen health risks associated with use" @westernu.bsky.social @westernuresearch.bsky.social
The Impacts of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Adolescents’ Vaping Behaviors: A Mixed-Method Investigation
Within the Canadian context, vaping among adolescents had increased in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adolescent vaping behavior is influenced by individual, social, and environmental fa...
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How does social media influence adolescent vaping? Check out this open-access article that used semi-structured interviews of adolescents to explore themes on vaping in the digital age: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #addictionmedicine #adolescentmedicine #vaping #ecigarette
Vaping in the Digital Age: How Social Media Influences Adolescent Attitudes and Beliefs About E-Cigarette Use
Adolescent use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has surged despite declining traditional cigarette use among this demographic. E-cigarettes have become the most popular tobacco product among...
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Learn more about non-orthodox substance use by adolescents in Southern Nigeria #addictionmedicine www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Non-Orthodox Substance Use Amongst Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria
This study aimed at investigating the correlation between personal variables and use of non-orthodox substances. Personal variables investigated included sex, age, and school year grouping of the s...
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“Motives not included previously in long-established motivational models may provide an improved understanding of adolescent cannabis use…Specifically, future research should seek to clarify possible links between sleep and coping motives" @drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
Cathy Atkinson@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social · 2y agoNew research just published on motives for adolescent cannabis use, led by Joseph Humphreys, available open access at tinyurl.com/5n7x79s6 #twittereps #cannabisuse #adolescents
“Incorporating multidisciplinary findings, I highlight understudied areas of inquiry in a developmental pathway model of sexual minority alcohol use and disorder that may guide future alcohol research involving LGB youth” @connorjmccabe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Minority Stress and the Development of Problem Alcohol Use Among Sexual Minority Youth: A Scoping Review Synthesizing Multidisciplinary Mechanisms of Risk
Beginning in adolescence, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals exhibit higher levels of problem alcohol use relative to heterosexual populations. Based in minority stress theory, psychologi...
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Meet the new co-editors-in-chief: Jan Widerman is a pediatrician practicing in addiction medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and Cara Borelli is an emergency medicine physician practicing in addiction medicine in New Haven, CT 🩺✍️📗
This case series of adolescents with methamphetamine use disorder explores psychiatric complications associated with methamphetamine use. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Psychiatric Complications in Adolescent Methamphetamine Use in Pakistan: A Case Series
Methamphetamine use has become an epidemic among Pakistani youth in education institutions and communities and has adverse short-term and long-term effects on individuals. The present case series i...
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We are very grateful to both our returning editorial board members and our new board members for coming together to bring their expertise in guiding the journal 🙌
"To decrease motor vehicle crashes among adolescents, interventions should address modifiable factors for driving under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana" (Barr et al., 2024) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Risk and Protective Factors for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Both Substances in a Population-Based Sample of High School Students
Using results from the 2017 Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey, this research aims to understand factors associated with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), marijuana (DUIM), and both alc...
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We are very excited to announce the updated title for the journal, the Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use!