Alternative non-drug rewarding activities associated with lower opioid craving and use In this geospatial modeling analysis done in Ohio, more than a third of opioid use disorder treatment need was outside a 15-minute drive time of an Opioid Treatment Program to access methadone trea…

There is an excellent summary by Recovery Research Institute on the value of nondrug rewards in recovery. Planned highly rewarding activities were associated with less craving & use.
The excellent summary: www.recoveryanswers.org/research-pos...
The full academic article: doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...

Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

. @sciam.bsky.social reviews a study that found neuroanatomical differences between children prior to #SubstanceUse. www.scientificamerican.com/article/addi...

Open access to the original study article here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Benefits of acute aerobic exercise to ameliorate craving and risky decision-making in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder This study aims to investigate the acute effects of aerobic exercise on craving and risky decision-making in individuals with methamphetamine use diso…

Does #exercise help people with methamphetamine use disorder?

A new study points to yes! Aerobic exercise led to reduced #craving, and improved impulsive decision-making may moderate aerobic exercise's effect on craving.

Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#substance #recovery

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It was honor & delight to present at Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies in Banff. I spoke about the importance of including families in substance use care. We reviewed CRAFT & Invitation to Change as evidence-based ways for families to help their loved ones- and themselves.

It reminded me of the truly fascinating book, Drunk: How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilization by @slingerland.bsky.social

Both review how alcohol can be used in different contexts- and the role that alcohol can play in survival (including important social aspects for humans).

Alcohol ingestion by animals is surprisingly widespread – and we’re starting to understand its impact Evidence is increasingly showing how ethanol is naturally present in sugary food.

. @acbowland.bsky.social shares a nice summary in @TheConversation on #alcohol ingestion by animals: theconversation.com/alcohol-inge...

Relapse and burnout among recovering addiction professionals Some of us intend to do occasional reviews of some of William White’s papers. Many of his most important papers are 25 years old, meaning a whole new generation of addiction professionals hav…

J. Schwartz posts a review of W. White's 1978 paper on substance use recurrence and #burnout on #addiction treatment professionals.

Although the paper is almost 50years old, much remains relevant & Jason Schwartz poses important questions for consideration.

recoveryreview.blog/2025/02/16/r...

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Patient-centered care shifted conversations from "what's the matter" to "What Matters to You". Gutnick & McNeilly outline how #MotivationalInterviewing can facilitate these conversations in primary care while keeping things manageable too:

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Artificial Intelligence in Addiction: Challenges and Opportunities

This article also reviews this academic publication (Suva & Bhatia, 2024) outlining challenges and opportunities for #AI in #substance use disorder treatment: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Could #AI have a role in treatment for #substance use disorders? An article in Medium reviews some options and considerations for the future, including chatbots, tracking outcomes, and personalized treatment. medium.com/@Recoverywit...

How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them Research shows that showing gamblers counter-advertising videos to expose industry tactics may help gamblers resist persuasion.

How can you empower people to think critically about #gambling ads so they can make choices that work best for them? Jamie Torrance and Philip Newall write in The Conversation about inoculation theory and #counteradvertising: theconversation.com/how-to-outwi...

Effective Treatment for Mental and Substance Use Disorders in 21 Countries This cross-sectional study evaluates the efficacy of mental and substance use disorder treatments across 21 countries.

A really important study came out this week from Daniel Vigo and colleagues: Globally, 6.9% of people with mental health or substance use disorders get effective treatment. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Intimidation against advocates and researchers in the tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food spaces: a review Abstract. Unhealthy commodity industries (UCIs) engage in corporate political activity, using diverse practices, including intimidatory tactics, to thwart,

Did you know researchers and advocates are subject to intimidation tactics by #alcohol, #tobacco, and #ultra-processed food industries?

This great article (no pay-wall!) completes a review of these tactics across sectors: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...