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{"title":"Exploring a culturally tailored psychoeducational intervention for Vietnamese Australians affected by alcohol, other drugs and gambling in South Western Sydney: A pre-post qualitative study.","authors":"Kaniz Fatema, Hoang Diep, Dang-Khoa Nguyena, Mark Hardy, Fikriye Salih","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2741047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2741047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vietnamese communities in South Western Sydney experience migration-related stressors, stigma, and barriers to accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) and gambling services. Culturally tailored psychoeducational interventions may improve recovery-oriented outcomes; however, qualitative evidence in this population is limited.</p><p><p>This study explores how Vietnamese participants with lived or indirect experience of AOD and/or gambling frame their experiences and examines the perceived impact of a culturally tailored psychoeducational program on recovery and quality of life.</p><p><p>An exploratory pre-post qualitative study was conducted within a public drug and alcohol service in South Western Sydney, Australia. Seventeen Vietnamese-background adults enrolled in a five-session psychoeducational program covering AOD literacy, family communication, legal awareness, stress management, and self-care. Eleven participants completed all program sessions and both pre- and post-intervention interviews and were included in the final analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted primarily in Vietnamese before and after the intervention and were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><p>Four interrelated themes were identified:(1) migration stress, stigma, and family-centred framing of addiction; (2) limited pre-intervention service and legal literacy; (3) psychoeducation as a pathway to empowerment and emotional regulation; and (4) recovery reframed as quality of life and relational repair. Participants reported improved self-efficacy, emotional regulation, communication skills, and knowledge of treatment and legal systems. Recovery was conceptualized beyond abstinence, encompassing strengthened recovery capital, reduced stigma, and improved family functioning.</p><p><p>Culturally tailored psychoeducation was acceptable and beneficial for Vietnamese participants affected by AOD and gambling harms. It enhanced recovery capital, reduced stigma, and supported culturally meaningful recovery pathways. Such interventions may serve as valuable adjuncts to mainstream AOD services for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149216236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alcohol-induced mortality among Asian Americans, 2018-2022.","authors":"Maria Olivia Pozzolo Pedro, Yining He, Manoela Pozzolo Pedro, Jasmine A Steele, Priscila Dib Gonçalves, João Maurício Castaldelli Maia","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2721672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2721672","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aggregate reporting obscures substantial heterogeneity in alcohol-induced mortality among Asian Americans. Using CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death data (2018-2022), we examined alcohol-induced deaths across non-Hispanic Asian American subgroups by cause, age, sex, and year, with Bonferroni correction applied. Asian Indians showed the highest proportional mortality for Other Alcohol-Induced Causes (2.50%), for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol (1.12%), and among adults aged 15-34 years (8.47%), the only measure exceeding the corresponding U.S. rate. Male-to-female ratios were highest among Vietnamese (8.31) and Asian Indians (7.46), while Chinese and Japanese populations remained lowest and most stable. These disparities underscore the need for disaggregated surveillance and culturally tailored prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148919428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peer overestimation, social identification, and Personalized Normative Feedback in brief alcohol interventions.","authors":"Paula Victoria Gimenez, Tomás Salomón, Raquel Inés Peltzer, Mariana Cremonte, Karina Conde","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2708852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2708852","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Personalized Normative Feedback (PNF) is a widely used component of brief interventions (BI). However, little is known about the moderators that may enhance its effectiveness. To examine whether the overestimation of peers' drinking and social identification with them moderate the efficacy of PNF as a component of BI, we conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. We included 806 students who reported high-risk drinking and randomized them into: (1) control group (CG), (2) BI, or (3) BI with PNF (BI+PNF). We assessed quantity and frequency of drinking, frequency of heavy episodic drinking, and alcohol-related problems in the last 12 months at baseline and at a 3-month follow-up. Moderators were the overestimation of consumption and social identification with same-sex and age peers. We performed Generalized Estimating Equations, adjusted for sex and age, and complemented these analyses with clinical significance analyses using an intention-to-treat approach. Among students who overestimate peers' consumption, BI and BI+PNF were effective in reducing alcohol consumption outcomes. In contrast, among students who did not overestimate, BI was more effective than BI+PNF in reducing the frequency of heavy episodic drinking. Contrary to our expectations, we found no differences between receiving BI and BI+PNF for students with high identification. To advance in implementation, we recommend BI without PNF, as it is effective across all student groups. To ensure suitability, future studies should examine the reference group used in PNF, ranging from more proximal to more general groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148840210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between kratom (<i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> Korth.) use and methamphetamine craving in males who used methamphetamine <i>with</i> and <i>without</i> heroin use history.","authors":"Yuting Yang, Christian P Müller, Darshan Singh","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2717681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2717681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Field and preclinical studies suggest that kratom (<i>Mitragyna speciosa</i>) may have therapeutic potential in moderating methamphetamine (METH) craving. However, there is a lack of clinical studies to affirm this claim. This study explored patterns and motivations of kratom use among people who used METH <i>with</i> and <i>without</i> a history of heroin use, and determined the associations of kratom use patterns with METH craving. A treatment sample of 403 male respondents who had used METH, <i>with</i> and <i>without</i> kratom and <i>with</i> and <i>without</i> a history of heroin use was recruited for this cross-sectional study. A semi-structured questionnaire including Kratom Dependence Scale (KDS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Visual Analog Scale was administered. Our results showed that none of the assessed kratom use indicators were identified as risk factors for the presence of METH craving. Only heroin use history (aOR = 2.61, <i>p</i> = 0.014) and somatic/vegetative symptoms related to depression (aOR = 1.26, <i>p</i> = 0.023) were risk factors for the presence of METH craving. A significant association between the severity of METH craving and age at first kratom use (<i>β</i> = -0.19, <i>p =</i> 0.0497) was observed among people who used METH <i>with</i> a history of heroin use. Our findings suggest that kratom use patterns may influence METH craving among people who used METH <i>with</i> a history of heroin use. These findings further support the perceived self-therapeutic utility of kratom among people who use drugs (PWUDs).</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148793493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy in enhancing marital intimacy and marital functioning among Iranian couples affected by addiction.","authors":"Mehrangiz ShoaaKazemi, Dana Bdier, Bilal Hamamra, Fayez Mahamid","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2708856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2708856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) in improving marital intimacy and marital functioning among Iranian couples affected by addiction. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group was used. The study population consisted of couples seeking services at counseling clinics in Tehran who reported difficulties in marital intimacy and marital functioning associated with addiction. Twenty couples were recruited through purposive convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (10 couples) or a control group (10 couples). Data were collected using <i>the Marital Intimacy Scale and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)</i>. Both groups completed the measures at baseline. The experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of EFCT, while the control group received no intervention. One week after the intervention, both groups completed the posttest assessments. The results showed that EFCT significantly increased marital intimacy and improved marital functioning among couples affected by addiction compared with the control group. Overall, the findings indicate that EFCT is an effective intervention for enhancing relationship quality in this population. By strengthening emotional bonds, fostering secure attachment, improving emotional responsiveness, and restructuring maladaptive interaction patterns, EFCT contributes to greater marital intimacy and healthier marital functioning. Therefore, we recommend integrating EFCT into addiction treatment and family counseling services to enhance relationship quality, strengthen family functioning, and improve the psychological well-being of couples affected by addiction.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148706466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the protective role of school peers in substance use prevention among American Indian adolescents.","authors":"Jerreed D Ivanich, Katie Schultz, Michael Siciliano, Shuwen Zhang, Lauren White, Nancy R Whitesell","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2700502","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2700502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social network scholars have long recognized the role that social connections play in the substance use behavior of adolescents as they rely less on their parents/caregivers and more on their school peers. In this article, we explore the role of social networks as they relate to the substance use patterns of American Indian youth, 9^th and 10^th grade students attending one of three schools on one large Great Plains reservation. Using social network information from eligible youth (egos), we explore how their connections to others (alters) are associated with substance use patterns of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use. We found that a higher proportion of family members in social networks was protective against alcohol use, while a high proportion of alters who used substances increased the likelihood of use across all substances. We also find that egos who have alters that actively discourage the use of specific substances are protective for some substances. These results underscore the complexity and interplay of alters' behaviors and influence on egos and the need for further exploration of positive peer influence, especially to address the vexing issue of persistent substance use for AI youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13674317/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148697610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global prevalence of kratom use: a meta-analysis focusing on regional and population-level disparities.","authors":"Amr Ali Mohamed Abdelgawwad El-Sehrawy, Suleiman Ibrahim Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, Mandeep Singh, Gafur Abdulakimov, Aziza Makhmudova, Reyadh R Al-Rashidi, Mustfa Kadier, Majid S Jabir, Tina Saeed Basunduwah","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2706579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2706579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized prevalence data from 21 studies conducted in Southeast Asia and the United States to provide the most comprehensive estimate to date of global kratom (<i>Mitragyna speciosa</i>) use. The pooled prevalence was 1.6% (95% CI: 0.6%-3.8%) for current use and 3.8% (95% CI: 1.8%-7.8%) for lifetime use. Prevalence varied substantially across countries and populations, with the highest estimates observed in Thailand and among high-risk and substance-using populations. These differences likely reflect variation in cultural practices, legal frameworks, and study methodologies. Although considerable between-study heterogeneity was identified, the findings indicate that kratom use remains relatively uncommon in the general population but is substantially more prevalent among substance-using populations, highlighting the need for standardized surveillance and targeted public health strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148684792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing mental health and sexual function in dual users of E-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes in Malaysia.","authors":"Durgashina Chellaiah, Anne Yee, Amer Siddiq Bin Amer Nordin","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2707315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2707315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cigarette smoking is associated with adverse mental and sexual health outcomes, yet the effects of dual use of electronic and conventional cigarettes remain unclear, particularly in Southeast Asian populations. This study examined the association between dual nicotine use, mental health, and sexual functioning among Malaysian adults. In this cross-sectional study, 132 participants completed validated measures of nicotine dependence, depression, anxiety, stress, and sexual function. Convenience sampling was used due to the exploratory nature of the study and the difficulty of identifying dual users through probability-based sampling. This study was conducted within a multi-ethnic Malaysian context, allowing examination of substance use behavior within culturally diverse populations. Dual users demonstrated significantly higher sexual desire scores compared with cigarette-only smokers, while no significant differences were observed in psychological outcomes. These findings provide preliminary evidence that dual nicotine use may be associated with variations in sexual desire, although clinical significance remains uncertain. Further longitudinal and mechanistic studies are required to clarify neurobiological and sociocultural pathways linking nicotine exposure with psychological and sexual health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148648643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Racial disparities in substance use among youth involved in bullying in Canada: A brief report.","authors":"S Singh, D Borkenhagen, B Salami, G Dimitropoulos, P D Arnold","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2710768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2710768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates how the associations between bullying involvement (as a victim, bully, or bully-victim) and substance use (cigarette, alcohol, cannabis, and vaping) differ across racial identities among Canadian youth. Using 2021-2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSTADS) data, logistic regression analyses showed racial differences, with Black victims, bullies, or bully-victims having significantly higher odds of cigarette use than their White peers. A similar pattern was observed for cannabis use among Black victims. However, White youth demonstrated higher risk for other substances. These findings reveal important racial variations in the association between bullying involvement and substance use.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148630686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Confession, evidence, and the juridical construction of male drug use in Palestinian appellate and cassation judgments.","authors":"Bilal Hamamra, Naeem Salameh, Zeina Mahajneh, Anwar Janem","doi":"10.1080/15332640.2026.2704765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2026.2704765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines how 19 Palestinian appellate and cassation judgments issued from 2016 to 2021 construct male drug use through confession, documentary evidence, statutory classification, and evidentiary linkage. Combining qualitative socio-legal analysis with reflexive thematic analysis, it identifies six patterns: temporal biographies of use; denials separating social familiarity from criminal attribution; bureaucratic stabilization of evidence; male mediation and mobility; first-time-use classification; and failed linkage in shared or ambiguous spaces. Juridical construction denotes the process through which courts convert statements, objects, places, and social relations into legally consequential categories. In this corpus, confession links use, purchase, duration, and purpose; corroboration requirements and proof of knowledge or control can restrict attribution. The judgments reveal tension between punishment and treatment-oriented diversion. Outcomes vary with offense classification, corroboration, procedural documentation, and the demonstrated relation between the accused and the substance.</p>","PeriodicalId":15812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148604131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}