{"title":"Call for Review Papers 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 3","pages":"368"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880097","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 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 3","pages":"369"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879768","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":"Monthly buprenorphine depot injection (SUBLOCADE®) for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.","authors":"Melinda Ramage, Becky Bishop, Vikki Mangano, Baher Mankabady","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Untreated opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetrical outcomes, maternal morbidity, and maternal mortality. This article will inform clinicians about the use of monthly extended-release buprenorphine (BUP-XR, SUBLOCADE®) to treat OUD during pregnancy and postpartum.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We examined the use of monthly BUP-XR during pregnancy in patients with OUD, summarizing case studies (N = 4) from clinical practice, reviewing >5 years of pregnancy and postpartum surveillance data (quantitative [N = 322] and qualitative) and relevant literature in PubMed (N = 4).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The clinical practice case studies highlight the experience from four pregnant patients with OUD who received monthly BUP-XR. All four neonates were delivered full-term with normal birthweight, no fetal anomalies, and no medication required for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Additionally, over 300 pregnancies have been reported through postmarketing surveillance, of which 68 have known outcomes consistent with information described in the product label. Findings from literature, postmarketing surveillance, and clinical practice case studies were consistent with the established safety profile of buprenorphine.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and scientific significance: </strong>This study addresses a lack of knowledge of treatment of pregnant individuals with OUD and draws on relevant experience from prescribers treating patients with monthly BUP-XR during pregnancy and postpartum. These data support consideration of implementing BUP-XR as part of evidence-based practice that prioritizes OUD treatment access, patient stability, and patient choice during the perinatal period. Three sources of data illustrate that the use of monthly BUP-XR during pregnancy has demonstrated no increased risk and is consistent with the established buprenorphine safety profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956015","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":"AAAP 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium - Save the Date","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 3","pages":"370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879769","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":"AAAP Performance and Practice (PIP) Resources","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Click on the PDF file for live links</p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 3","pages":"371"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajad.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143879770","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}
Treah Haggerty, Toni M Rudisill, Patricia Dekeseredy, Abigail Cowher, Cara L Sedney
{"title":"Exploring cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain in a rural Appalachian population.","authors":"Treah Haggerty, Toni M Rudisill, Patricia Dekeseredy, Abigail Cowher, Cara L Sedney","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Many cannabis laws include medical use with pain as an indication. However, it is not known the extent of cannabis use for pain, the types of pain treated, and the perceived effectiveness of cannabis for chronic pain in this region. The purpose of this study was to understand cannabis use for pain in West Virginia patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten thousand chronic pain patients were surveyed, and users and non-users of cannabis were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One thousand three hundred fifty-one people responded, with 24% using cannabis. They were in pain for longer, most >10 years. They often used other medications for pain and more often had a previous opioid prescription for pain.</p><p><strong>Discussions and conclusions: </strong>Patients who use cannabis have higher levels of reported pain for longer durations of time than those who do not use cannabis. More information is needed to understand the implications for cannabis use in this population.</p><p><strong>Scientific significance: </strong>Patients with chronic pain who use cannabis have tried multiple treatment modalities, had more types of pain, and often received an opioid prescription.</p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143953957","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}
Angela Praecht PhD, Shivahn Garvie BSc, Maryam Sorkhou PhD, James MacKillop PhD, Tony P. George MD
{"title":"Tobacco use and impulsivity in people with mental illness: A systematic review","authors":"Angela Praecht PhD, Shivahn Garvie BSc, Maryam Sorkhou PhD, James MacKillop PhD, Tony P. George MD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70032","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Impulsivity is a risk factor for the development and maintenance of tobacco use, especially among individuals with comorbid mental illness, but the nature of this relationship is poorly understood. We systematically examined evidence for the relationship between impulsivity and tobacco use in people with psychiatric disorders.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Following PRISMA guidelines, original peer-reviewed articles published from database inception to July 2024 were searched for using PubMed, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Ovid, and PsycINFO.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 1192 articles identified, 16 met the inclusion criteria. There was consistent evidence of a positive relationship between tobacco use and impulsivity in schizophrenia (SZ), major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). However, the majority of studies were cross-sectional studies, preventing causal inferences.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tobacco smoking is robustly associated with impulsivity in people with SZ, MDD, and BD, although causal conclusions cannot be drawn due to methodological limitations of the current literature. Future prospective and experimental studies are needed to ascertain whether impulsivity is a risk factor for smoking, how tobacco use affects impulsivity, and whether impulsivity may be a treatment target for smoking cessation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To our knowledge, this article is the first comprehensive review of literature, specifically examining the relationship of tobacco smoking and impulsivity among individuals with psychiatric disorders. By highlighting this understudied intersection, our findings provide novel insights into the relationship between smoking behaviors and impulsivity in individuals with mental illness, contributing to more effective treatment strategies and emphasizing the need for tailored interventions to address these co-morbidities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 4","pages":"383-403"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143956266","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}
Sarah Ashrafian, Elena Ahrens, Luca J Wachtendorf, Ricardo Munoz-Acuna, Denys Shay, Aiman Suleiman, Simone Redaelli, Dario von Wedel, Guanqing Chen, Georg Wolff, Kevin P Hill, Maximilian S Schaefer
{"title":"Association of cannabis use with major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after surgery or interventional procedures.","authors":"Sarah Ashrafian, Elena Ahrens, Luca J Wachtendorf, Ricardo Munoz-Acuna, Denys Shay, Aiman Suleiman, Simone Redaelli, Dario von Wedel, Guanqing Chen, Georg Wolff, Kevin P Hill, Maximilian S Schaefer","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Previous studies reported a predisposition to major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients consuming cannabis, which might be exacerbated by interventional or surgical procedures. This study investigated the association of nonmedical cannabis use with MACCE after interventional procedures or surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>288,923 adult patients undergoing noncardiac surgery between 2008 and 2020 at a tertiary academic hospital in Massachusetts, United States, were included. The exposure was nonmedical use of cannabis, differentiated into ongoing self-reported recreational use or a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder. The primary outcome was MACCE, defined as ischemic stroke, cardiac arrest, acute heart failure, myocardial infarction, or revascularization within 1 year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder had a higher risk of MACCE (adjusted odds ratio 1.26; 95%CI 1.05-1.51; p = .02). For recreational users, this was dependent on the patient's baseline cardiac risk, based on the revised cardiac risk index (RCRI) class: among patients at high cardiac risk (RCRI class III/IV), recreational cannabis use was associated with increased risk (adjusted odds ratio 1.41; 1.15-1.74; p = .001), while there was no association among patients with a low RCRI class (I/II; adjusted odds ratio 0.87; 0.75-1.02; p = .09).</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>Patients with a diagnosed cannabis use disorder are at increased risk of post-procedural MACCE, while for recreational users, this association was dependent on patients' baseline cardiac risk.</p><p><strong>Scientific significance: </strong>This study demonstrates the association between cannabis use and MACCE differentiated by type of use and depending on baseline cardiac risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143959722","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}
Megan F. Dickson PhD, Shawn M. Jamison, J. Matthew Webster PhD, Martha Tillson PhD, Carrie B. Oser PhD, Jaxin Annett MS, Michele Staton PhD
{"title":"A descriptive analysis of rural-urban overdose experiences among incarcerated women with opioid use disorder","authors":"Megan F. Dickson PhD, Shawn M. Jamison, J. Matthew Webster PhD, Martha Tillson PhD, Carrie B. Oser PhD, Jaxin Annett MS, Michele Staton PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70025","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite elevated overdose risk in rural communities, rural/urban differences in overdose risk factors are understudied among women with criminal legal system involvement. This study examines substance use and overdose among incarcerated women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Women (<i>N</i> = 900) were randomly selected from nine Kentucky jails, screened, and interviewed as part of a larger study. Bivariate analyses were used to identify group differences.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rural women were less likely to report pre-incarceration overdose and to receive emergency services post-overdose. Substance use also varied.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions and Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Results underscore the importance of Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution in rural communities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 4","pages":"460-464"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143735576","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":"Knowledge, access, and possession of naloxone (Narcan) among U.S. adults: A nationwide survey 2023","authors":"Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula PhD, Tadesse Melaku Abegaz PhD, Jagdish Khubchandani PhD, Bong-Jin Choi PhD","doi":"10.1111/ajad.70031","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajad.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Opioid toxicity remains a significant public health issue in the United States, with naloxone serving as a key intervention to reverse toxicity effects. This study aims to identify demographic predictors across the naloxone cascade—a framework comprising awareness, beliefs, access, availability, and possession of naloxone—among U.S. adults, using data from the National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Survey System.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a cross-sectional survey of U.S. adults aged 18 and older (<i>n</i> = 7046, weighted total = 257,926,944 representing the U.S. adult population) between October to November 2023. Multivariable logistic regression analyses identified predictors across each naloxone cascade, adjusted for age, sex, education, race, and poverty status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Awareness of naloxone was high (75.1%), but only 53.2% were aware of its availability over-the-counter, and 5.6% reported carrying it. Female participants showed higher awareness (OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.12–1.48), while participants aged 60 years and over were significantly less likely to carry naloxone (OR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.32–0.94). Significant disparities observed across racial and socioeconomic groups, with Non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics had lower awareness levels than Non-Hispanic Whites.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion and Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite high awareness, naloxone possession remains low, especially among older adults and racial minorities. Tailored public health interventions are needed to improve naloxone distribution and accessibility in underserved populations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Scientific Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study identified important demographic predictors and gaps in naloxone possession across U.S. adult populations, offering insights to inform public health strategies to reduce opioid toxicity deaths.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7762,"journal":{"name":"American Journal on Addictions","volume":"34 4","pages":"450-459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143699362","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}