Jeremy E Solly, Lucy Albertella, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Naomi A Fineberg, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain
{"title":"Recent advances in understanding how compulsivity is related to behavioural addictions over their timecourse.","authors":"Jeremy E Solly, Lucy Albertella, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Naomi A Fineberg, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain","doi":"10.1007/s40429-025-00621-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-025-00621-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Behavioural addictions involve loss of control over initially rewarding behaviours, which continue despite adverse consequences. Theoretical models suggest that these patterns of behaviour evolve over time, with compulsive and habitual behaviours held to reflect a loss of behavioural control. Compulsivity can be broadly described as a propensity for (or engagement in) repetitive behaviours that are not aligned with overall goals. Here, we consider whether compulsivity is associated with behavioural addictions at different stages of their development, based on self-report and neurocognitive measures.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>This review found that there is initial evidence that compulsive traits might predispose individuals to engage in problematic behaviours, and that self-report and neurocognitive measures of compulsivity are associated with severity of problematic behaviours even in the early stages of behavioural addictions. In the later stages of behavioural addiction, there is strong evidence for an association of gambling disorder with cognitive inflexibility, but less evidence for an association between compulsivity and other types of behavioural addiction.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Moving forwards, well-powered longitudinal studies, including studies using ecological momentary assessment (EMA), will be important in robustly developing our understanding of how compulsivity is related to behavioural addictions over their timecourse.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"26"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11850568/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Problem Recognition as A Discrete Concept for Change Processes in Problematic Alcohol Use.","authors":"J Morris, D K Richards, I P Albery","doi":"10.1007/s40429-025-00634-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-025-00634-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Alcohol problem recognition reflects the extent to which a person with any level of problematic alcohol use (PAU), including hazardous alcohol use, acknowledges the associated risks/harms as potentially/actually problematic with a relative degree of objectivity. Notably, alcohol problem recognition is typically low amongst people with PAU not engaged in treatment or support. This review evaluates existing PAU problem recognition measures and related concepts such as ambivalence, readiness to change, motivation, cognitive biases and other self-evaluative appraisal processes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Alcohol problem recognition has been operationalised via various measures but is often conflated with other related but theoretically distinct concepts. Limited conceptual work examines the nature of problem recognition as a discrete concept and its function in relation to behaviour change outcomes and key variables.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Problem recognition is proposed as an important theoretically distinct process that warrants further conceptual development and testing for advancing understanding of change processes across the PAU spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11839834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renata C N Marchette, Leandro F Vendruscolo, George F Koob
{"title":"The Dynorphin/-Opioid Receptor System at the Interface of Hyperalgesia/Hyperkatifeia and Addiction.","authors":"Renata C N Marchette, Leandro F Vendruscolo, George F Koob","doi":"10.1007/s40429-025-00618-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-025-00618-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Drug addiction is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, accompanied by negative emotional states (hyperkatifeia) and heightened pain sensitivity (hyperalgesia) during withdrawal. Both hyperalgesia and hyperkatifeia are integral components of substance use disorders, negatively impacting treatment and recovery. The underlying neurobiological mechanisms of hyperalgesia and hyperkatifeia involve alterations of brain reward and stress circuits, including the dynorphin/κ-opioid receptor (KOR) system. The dynorphin/KOR system modulates pain perception, negative affect, and addictive behaviors. Here, we review the preclinical evidence of dynorphin/KOR signaling in opioid withdrawal-induced hyperalgesia and hyperkatifeia.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>In opioid dependence models, pharmacological and genetic interventions of the dynorphin/KOR system attenuate somatic and motivational signs of withdrawal and addictive-like behaviors, highlighting its therapeutic potential. Understanding the intricate interplay between dynorphin/KOR signaling, hyperalgesia, hyperkatifeia, and addiction offers novel insights into treatment strategies for opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Further research is needed to elucidate precise mechanisms of the sexual dimorphism of dynorphin/KOR signaling and identify targeted interventions to mitigate hyperalgesia and hyperkatifeia and facilitate recovery from addiction.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"12 1","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11925990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Connie Hsaio, Kimberly A DiMeola, Oluwole O Jegede, Melissa C Funaro, Jennifer Langstengel, Henry K Yaggi, Declan T Barry
{"title":"Associations Among Sleep, Pain, and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: a Scoping Review.","authors":"Connie Hsaio, Kimberly A DiMeola, Oluwole O Jegede, Melissa C Funaro, Jennifer Langstengel, Henry K Yaggi, Declan T Barry","doi":"10.1007/s40429-024-00606-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-024-00606-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>We present current evidence on the associations among sleep, pain, and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception until September 2023 for original research studies examining sleep, pain, and MOUD. We identified 19 manuscripts (14 were cross-sectional studies, four were prospective cohort studies, and one was a randomized controlled trial). Measures of sleep and pain varied. Sleep disturbance and pain were highly prevalent and associated. However, the associations between MOUD treatment characteristics (e.g., initiation, type, dose, and prior MOUD) and a) sleep and b) pain were mixed or unclear. Limited sample sizes and covariates such as opioid use disorder severity sometimes complicated the examination or interpretation of these associations. Few studies examined possible mediators underlying these associations.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>While sleep and pain were consistently associated, it is unclear whether sleep and pain are associated with MOUD treatment characteristics or other covariates such as opioid use disorder severity. Future research on the associations among sleep, pain, and MOUD among individuals with OUD should consider a) comparing different MOUD treatments including formulations and dose schedules, b) qualitative and mixed methods studies to assess patient and provider preferences for the treatment of sleep and pain in OUD treatment settings, c) longitudinal studies that employ reliable and valid measures with sufficiently powered sample sizes to examine mediation and moderation, and d) testing whether interventions addressing pain or sleep among patients receiving MOUD improve pain, sleep, and MOUD outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"11 6","pages":"965-981"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11781152/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ginnie Sawyer-Morris, Judith A Wilde, Todd Molfenter, Faye Taxman
{"title":"Use of Digital Health and Digital Therapeutics to Treat SUD in Criminal Justice Settings: a Review.","authors":"Ginnie Sawyer-Morris, Judith A Wilde, Todd Molfenter, Faye Taxman","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00523-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-023-00523-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The purpose of this review is to investigate the use of digital health technologies and/or digital therapeutics (DTx) products in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) in the general population and among criminal justice-involved individuals.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Despite an expanding evidence base, only three SUD DTxs have received federal regulatory approval. Across studies, DTx products have proven successful in engaging patients in SUD treatment and reducing healthcare costs and resource utilizations. Findings for emerging SUD DTx products show similar results. Still, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the use of digital health technologies and/or DTx among criminal justice populations.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>DTxs have proven effective for treating multiple SUD types (e.g., nicotine and opioids) among the general population. DTx shows similar promise among justice-involved populations, but additional efficacy and implementation research is needed to address barriers such as cost, cultural resistance, and infrastructure.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":"149-162"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11643629/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Traumatic Stress-Enhanced Alcohol Drinking: Sex Differences and Animal Model Perspectives","authors":"Deborah A Finn, Crystal D. Clark, A. Ryabinin","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00540-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00540-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"2 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139439705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoli Han, Shaozhen Zhang, Shuang Miao, Zewen Wu, Marc N. Potenza, Wenliang Su
{"title":"Will Internet Availability Fuel Problematic Internet Use? A Cross-Temporal Meta-analysis of Patterns in China from 2003 to 2020","authors":"Xiaoli Han, Shaozhen Zhang, Shuang Miao, Zewen Wu, Marc N. Potenza, Wenliang Su","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00537-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00537-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"39 4","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139389046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dylan E. Kirsch, Malia A. Belnap, E. Burnette, E. Grodin, Lara A Ray
{"title":"Pharmacological Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: Considering the Role of Sex and Gender","authors":"Dylan E. Kirsch, Malia A. Belnap, E. Burnette, E. Grodin, Lara A Ray","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00535-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00535-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"22 2","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139389394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley E. Kivlichan, Angela Praecht, Cindy Wang, Tony P. George
{"title":"Substance-Induced Mood Disorders: A Scoping Review","authors":"Ashley E. Kivlichan, Angela Praecht, Cindy Wang, Tony P. George","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00533-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00533-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"123 7","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139390768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacob Levin, David Estey, Ester Yadgaran, Esther Perez, Isabella Plotnick, Jennifer Gittleman, Joseph Friedman, Silvana Agterberg, Sylvie Messer, Tyler Pia, Jennifer T Birchwale, Joun Lee, Lisa N. Cruz, Natacha A. Gordon, Rachel S Kashan, Jung-Yun Min, Kate S. Segal, Caroline Delbourgo Patton, Tony P. George, A. Weinberger
{"title":"Cigarette Smoking and Psychiatric Illness Among Individuals with COPD: a Systematic Review","authors":"Jacob Levin, David Estey, Ester Yadgaran, Esther Perez, Isabella Plotnick, Jennifer Gittleman, Joseph Friedman, Silvana Agterberg, Sylvie Messer, Tyler Pia, Jennifer T Birchwale, Joun Lee, Lisa N. Cruz, Natacha A. Gordon, Rachel S Kashan, Jung-Yun Min, Kate S. Segal, Caroline Delbourgo Patton, Tony P. George, A. Weinberger","doi":"10.1007/s40429-023-00532-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00532-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"120 46","pages":"1-36"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139391192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}