Christina Dyar PhD, Elise Green BA, Christine M. Lee PhD
{"title":"Do motives for and contexts of cannabis use interact to predict heavy cannabis use at the event-level?","authors":"Christina Dyar PhD, Elise Green BA, Christine M. Lee PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70174","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70174","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Motives for and contexts of cannabis use (CU) are typically examined as independent characteristics of CU events in ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies. However, theories posit that some combinations of motives and contexts (e.g., using to cope in a solitary setting) may contribute to heavier substance use than others (e.g., using to cope in a social setting). The current study aimed to test whether these combinations are associated with heavier substance use at the event-level. We aimed to do so among a sample of young adult females given sex differences in cannabis risk processes, which oversampled sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals due to their high rates of CU.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We utilized EMA data from a study of young adult females who regularly used cannabis (<i>n</i> = 571; 77.6% sexual minority women and gender diverse individuals).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Coping motives and solitary settings interacted such that coping motives for CU were associated with longer and higher subjective intoxication but only in solitary settings. Social and enhancement motives did not interact with social contexts; however, social and enhancement motives, as well as social contexts, were associated with longer intoxication and higher subjective intoxication.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings indicated that coping motives were only associated with CU when combined with solitary use. Social and enhancement motives and social contexts produced additive effects.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings indicate that studies examining the effects of coping motives or solitary cannabis use in isolation may not accurately characterize these effects.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":"597-604"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13262794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148154937","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":"Check out the latest podcast GLP-1s and AUD","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70192","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70192","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148784875","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":"Call for Special Issue Papers 2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70190","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70190","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148784873","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":"Call for Review Papers 2026","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70191","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148784874","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}
Suprit Parida MD, Victoria Ameral PhD, Noah Wolkowicz PhD, Megan M. Kelly PhD, Jessica A. Patterson MS, Mehmet Sofuoglu MD, PhD, R. Ross MacLean PhD
{"title":"Addressing tobacco use in the context of opioid use disorder: A systematic review of smoking cessation interventions","authors":"Suprit Parida MD, Victoria Ameral PhD, Noah Wolkowicz PhD, Megan M. Kelly PhD, Jessica A. Patterson MS, Mehmet Sofuoglu MD, PhD, R. Ross MacLean PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70154","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70154","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rates of tobacco use disorder (TUD) are high among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), who consistently show lower response rates to evidence-based treatment approaches for TUD relative to the general population. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive and updated examination of the current evidence regarding TUD treatments for individuals with OUD. We first summarize potential mechanisms driving TUD and treatment nonresponse among those with OUD, given the likely roles of overlapping reward and withdrawal processes in co-occurrence and treatment challenges. We then provide an updated review of the relevant literature on treating TUD among those with OUD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our review identified a total of 25 studies, with 9 examining pharmacological treatments, 5 examining behavioral treatments, and 11 examining a combination treatment approach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consistent with previous research, pharmacological treatments were generally ineffective for smoking cessation among those with OUD. No studies reported continuous abstinence at 6 months post-quit date. Contingency management interventions showed some promise but smoking largely resumed after incentives were removed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overall, findings demonstrate limited progress in identifying durable, effective smoking cessation interventions for individuals with OUD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Traditional cessation treatment approaches fail to address smoking in individuals with OUD. Novel pharmacological and behavioral strategies that can be implemented into existing medications for OUD clinical care are necessary.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":"565-577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147343747","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}
Jessica B. Calihan MD, MSc, Frances R. Levin MD, Cale N. Basaraba MPH, Agata Bereznicka MPH, Kathryn Cates-Wessel BA, Amy M. Yule MD
{"title":"Brief report: A cross-sectional survey of provider engagement with family members following patient drug overdose death","authors":"Jessica B. Calihan MD, MSc, Frances R. Levin MD, Cale N. Basaraba MPH, Agata Bereznicka MPH, Kathryn Cates-Wessel BA, Amy M. Yule MD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70172","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70172","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To describe provider preparedness and experiences engaging families after a patient overdose death.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We used descriptive statistics to summarize responses to a national survey of interdisciplinary providers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants (<i>n</i> = 524; 47,937 invited) agreed that providers should communicate with a patient's family after an overdose death (78.2% agreed), yet few felt very well prepared to do so (22.6%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Providers inconsistently contacted families despite believing these interactions are opportunities to improve family and provider coping.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is a potential need for interventions addressing this discrepancy between providers' desired behaviors and practice contacting families following a patient death.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":"633-637"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147866415","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":"ADVANCED ADDICTION PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY: Take the course that 100% of attendees recommend!","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70193","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70193","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148783608","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}
Kashfi Pandit MPH, Aerin deRussy MPH, John Blosnich PhD, Gala True PhD, Ann E. Montgomery PhD
{"title":"Differential mortality among US veterans: Social determinants of health, substance use disorder, and substance use treatment","authors":"Kashfi Pandit MPH, Aerin deRussy MPH, John Blosnich PhD, Gala True PhD, Ann E. Montgomery PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70158","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70158","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Veterans face disproportionate suicide and mortality risks driven by intersecting social determinants of health (SDH), including housing instability, unemployment, and justice involvement, and co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD). This study examined how these intersecting factors influence mortality and whether SUD treatment mitigated mortality risks among US veterans.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using national Veterans Health Administration data (2014–2019), we identified 215,944 veterans with SUD and an indicator of one of three adverse SDH: housing instability, justice involvement, or unemployment. We tracked suicide and all-cause mortality for 1 year following SDH exposure. We used discrete-time survival models to assess associations between month-specific SUD treatment and mortality outcomes, controlling for demographic, clinical (i.e., mental health conditions, suicidal behavior), and contextual covariates.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nearly half of veterans (48%) received SUD treatment. Those who received treatment had lower all-cause mortality (2.1% vs. 4.3%; <i>p</i> < .001) but no significant difference in suicide mortality (0.14% vs. 0.15%; <i>p</i> = .75). [Correction added on 22 April 2026, after first online publication: The preceding sentence has been revised in this version.] SUD treatment was associated with a 24% (aOR = 1.24; 95% CI: 1.16–1.34) reduction in all-cause mortality, though its interaction with each adverse SDH was not statistically significant. Suicide deaths remained concentrated among White veterans, those aged 18-34, with no service connection, and with time-varying suicidal ideation or attempts (<i>p</i> < .001).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Engagement in SUD treatment reduces all-cause mortality among veterans facing compounded social adversity but does not independently mitigate suicide deaths.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Integrated approaches that embed suicide prevention within addiction and SDH-focused care are essential to address the multifactorial drivers of veterans' suicidal mortality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"35 5","pages":"605-614"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147607780","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}
Graziella C Prezzavento, Maria C Quattropani, Vittorio Lenzo, Alberto Sardella, Chiara Franceschini, Giulia Galea, Pasquale Caponnetto
{"title":"Gambling disorder in late life: A systematic review of behavioral patterns, clinical correlates, and psychotherapeutic interventions.","authors":"Graziella C Prezzavento, Maria C Quattropani, Vittorio Lenzo, Alberto Sardella, Chiara Franceschini, Giulia Galea, Pasquale Caponnetto","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Gambling in older adults represents an emerging but still underrecognized mental health concern. Although gambling participation is increasingly observed in later life, the specific psychological, social, cognitive, and biological factors associated with gambling-related problems in older adults remain insufficiently characterized.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Empirical studies involving adults aged ≥55 years with Gambling were identified through searches of Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycNET, ClinicalTrials.gov, and WHO ICTRP from January 15 to June 15, 2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 40,263 identified records, 35 studies met the inclusion criteria. The included studies, published between 2000 and 2025, primarily investigated gambling behaviors, severity, psychosocial correlates, and associated mental health outcomes in older adults. Commonly identified correlates to gambling-related problems included loneliness, reduced social support, financial difficulties, male gender, stressful life events, and early gambling initiation. Gambling was frequently reported as a recreational activity but could become maladaptive when used as a strategy to regulate negative emotions or cope with social isolation. Psychiatric comorbidity, particularly depression and anxiety, was frequently observed in clinical and high-risk samples. Evidence regarding psychological interventions remains limited but suggests potential benefits.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>Current evidence highlights substantial gaps in age-specific assessment and targeted interventions. Future studies should prioritize tailored psychological interventions addressing loneliness, emotional regulation, cognitive distortions, and life transitions in later adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148496911","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}