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Pharmacists expand access to contingency management in patients with substance use disorders [PDF]

Mental Health Clinician
Introduction Contingency management (CM) is a behavioral intervention that offers incentives to individuals who meet their goals in a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. This review highlights CM for abstinence, which is related to abstaining
Madeline Salsman, PharmD, BCPS, Michelle Colvard, PharmD, BCPP, Candace Beam, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Theresa Frey, PharmD, BCPP, Katherine Rothbauer, PharmD, Courtney Eatmon, PharmD, BCPP   +5 more
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Substance use disorders and addictions [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Addictions are a major public health concern, affecting people’s health and well-being at all ages. The intention behind this collection was to publish original research articles on SUDs and related addictions.
Chella Kamarajan, Markus Muehlhan
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Is Sex an Underrated Risk for Relapse in Substance Use Disorders? [PDF]

Brain Sciences
Background: Sexualized substance use (SSU) describes the use of psychotropic substances in the context of sexual activity. Less is known about the role of sexualized substance use among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and its effect on the
Annette Bohn, Niels Graf, Norbert Scherbaum, Daniel Deimel, Henrike Schecke   +4 more
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«One prick and then it´s done»: a mixed-methods exploratory study on intramuscular injection in heroin-assisted treatment

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background Intramuscular (IM) injection of drugs is associated with high rates of injecting-related injuries and diseases. However, little is known about the role of this route of administration in heroin-assisted treatment.
Maximilian Meyer, Ramón Eichenberger, Johannes Strasser, Kenneth M. Dürsteler, Marc Vogel   +4 more
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The subjective experience of heroin effects among individuals with chronic opioid use: Revisiting reinforcement in an exploratory study

Addiction Neuroscience, 2022
Aims: : Consistent with the opponent process theory individuals with chronic opioid use should predominantly endorse the avoidance of aversive negative emotional and/or physiological states as the motivation for continued opioid use (source of ...
Suky Martinez, Laura Brandt, Sandra D. Comer, Frances R. Levin, Jermaine D. Jones   +4 more
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Applications of technology in the assessment and treatment of cannabis use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Cannabis use and Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) have been increasing. There are no FDA approved medications and evidence-based psychotherapy is limited by insufficient providers, serving very few patients effectively.
Christina A. Brezing, Christina A. Brezing, Frances R. Levin, Frances R. Levin   +3 more
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Cocaine use disorder patients develop distinct patterns of regulation of acth secretion by a vasopressin agonist and oxytocin: Report on a laboratory study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2023
Background: : Oxytocin and Vasopressin systems in the brain sustain adaptation to stressors. Cocaine being a stressor, it may alter brain homeostatic function. This dysregulation may entrench cocaine use disorder.
Wilfrid Noël Raby, Matthew Heller, Demetrios Milliaressis, C. Jean Choi, Cale Basaraba, Frances R. Levin, Sarah Church, Martina Pavlicova, Edward V. Nunes   +8 more
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No evidence of accelerated epigenetic aging among black heroin users: A case vs control analysis

Addiction Neuroscience, 2023
This study sought to assess the association between illicit opioid use and accelerated epigenetic aging (A.K.A. DNAm Age) among people of African ancestry who use heroin.
Jermaine D. Jones, Suky Martinez, Ingrid Gonzalez, Gabriel J. Odom, Sandra D. Comer   +4 more
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A specific cognitive behavioral group therapy program for stimulant use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
IntroductionStimulant use is an important health issue. In the US in 2018, 2.8% of males and 1.5% of females older than 18 had used cocaine in the preceding 12 months.ObjectiveTo intervene in a specific targeted group of Stimulant Use Disorder (SUD ...
Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Maeva Fortias, Maeva Fortias, Maeva Fortias, Kristel Piani, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo   +25 more
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Feasibility of an Extensive Strategy for Adult Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorders

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
IntroductionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is found in up to 20% adults with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). ADHD + SUD is associated with a more complex clinical presentation and poorer outcomes than each disorder alone.
Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Alix Morel, Alix Morel, Alix Morel, Alexandra Dereux, Alexandra Dereux, Alexandra Dereux, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick   +22 more
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