{"title":"Effectiveness of Mutual Help Groups for Illicit Drug Use Disorders: A Review of the Current Literature.","authors":"Wayne Kepner, Keith Humphreys","doi":"10.1007/s40429-025-00635-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-025-00635-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Evaluate literature examining whether mutual help groups (MHGs) for illicit drug use disorders benefit participants.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent studies consistently show that MHG attendance and involvement predict reductions in drug use and addiction severity. More rigorous methodologies offer stronger evidence of effectiveness, but additional controlled trials are needed. Drug-focused MHG challenges include lower success rates of professionally-delivered interventions to facilitate participation compared to alcohol-focused MHGs, and stigma towards opioid agonist medications. Culturally-tailored MHG formats may benefit specific populations (e.g., racial/ethnic minorities). Non-12 step MHGs like SMART Recovery show promise, but research is limited. Online delivery formats positively affect retention.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Evidence on the benefits of MHGs for drug use disorders is encouraging but incomplete. MHG engagement may be enhanced by cultural adaptations and reduced stigma towards medications. Future research should focus on non-12 step MHGs, treatment integration, optimizing online formats, and understudied groups (e.g. Indigenous populations). Selection bias remains a challenge in evaluations of MHG effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"12 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12360454/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144884290","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}
Jamie E Parnes, Wouter J Kiekens, Ethan H Mereish, Kelsey Sawyer, Robert Miranda
{"title":"LGBT-THC: A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Mechanisms Linking Minority Stressors and Cannabis Use among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals.","authors":"Jamie E Parnes, Wouter J Kiekens, Ethan H Mereish, Kelsey Sawyer, Robert Miranda","doi":"10.1007/s40429-024-00603-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-024-00603-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>There are disproportionately elevated rates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) among sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) individuals. Minority stressors (e.g., victimization, internalized stigma) are a robust predictor of SGM cannabis and related outcomes. The psychological mediation framework posits that changes in coping and emotion regulation, social/interpersonal, cognitive, and SGM group-specific functioning explain associations between minority stress and cannabis outcomes. This systematic review covers the extant literature evaluating the putative mechanisms that link minority stress to cannabis use and related outcomes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Searches were conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Web of Science through November 2023. We identified 12 articles. We sorted mechanisms using categories from the psychological mediation framework. Several studies evaluated coping and emotion regulation mechanisms, with strongest support for cannabis coping motives and preliminary support for depressive symptoms and emotion dysregulation. Few studies evaluated social/interpersonal and cognitive mechanisms, and none found support for these mechanisms. Lastly, there was preliminary support for internalized hetero/cissexism as a group-specific mechanism.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The findings of this review provide some support for the psychological mediation framework, highlight future directions for research testing this framework, and underscore some targets of intervention related to cannabis use and CUD among SGM individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"11 6","pages":"1055-1071"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12302932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745945","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}
Roger Vilardaga, Charlotte Stoute, Dana Rubenstein, Oluwatosin Akingbule, Madeline Gray
{"title":"A Narrative Review of the Digital Equity Gap of Apps for Cigarette Smoking Cessation for Persons Living in the Hispanosphere.","authors":"Roger Vilardaga, Charlotte Stoute, Dana Rubenstein, Oluwatosin Akingbule, Madeline Gray","doi":"10.1007/s40429-024-00607-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40429-024-00607-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The Hispanosphere is a vast region of the world that has received little attention in the digital health literature. No study to date has examined the availability and quality of publicly available mobile applications (apps) for cigarette smoking cessation in this region. Three coders utilized the American Psychiatry Association (APA)'s Brief App Evaluation Model Screener (Brief-AEM Screener) to evaluate the quality of the label and public-facing screens of smoking cessation apps in Spanish. Availability of apps in the Hispanosphere was compared to availability of apps in the Anglosphere.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>We identified and reviewed 19 apps in Spanish in Google Play. The median score using the Brief-AEM Screener was 63 out of 100 suggesting generally acceptable app quality and features according to the quality standards for digital health tools proposed by the APA. However, we found (1) notable inaccurate and misleading labelling claims, (2) poor grammar or incomplete translations, and (3) a lack of cultural and linguistic adaptation to countries in the Hispanosphere. Our comparison of smoking cessation apps between the Hispanosphere and the Anglosphere suggested that there is a large digital equity gap between these two regions, with a four to sevenfold gap in app availability.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>There is a relative shortage of quality and quantity of digital health apps for smoking cessation in the Hispanosphere. To ensure the cultural appropriateness of those digital interventions, it is essential that developers of digital health tools establish community partners in the region prior to developing apps for smoking cessation.</p>","PeriodicalId":52300,"journal":{"name":"Current Addiction Reports","volume":"11 6","pages":"1025-1035"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12107453/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175810","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}