More Substance Use News and Updates

State policies legalizing cannabis are not associated with a statistically significant increase in rates of psychosis-related health outcomes, study finds.

Increased alcohol consumption was associated with higher risks for alcohol-related and all cancers, while sustained abstinence and reduced alcohol consumption were found to reduce risks of alcohol-related and all cancers, according to a new...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has been shown to increase mortality risk among individuals with cannabis use disorder, according to a new study published online ahead of print by the journal Psychiatry Research.

Patches, gums, and nasal sprays prescribed for smoking cessation were found to be as effective in reducing alcohol consumption as prescribed varenicline and cytisine, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Perfectionist traits are associated with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

Adial Pharmaceuticals announced that in its ONWARD Phase 3 clinical study, its AD04 medication achieved a statistically significant mean reduction in heavy drinking days among a prespecified group of “heavy drinkers” compared to a placebo.

Individuals under the age of 40—particularly males—face higher risks from alcohol consumption than older adults and receive no health benefits from consuming alcohol, according to new research published this month in The Lancet.

An increased risk of personal histories of trauma combined with a greater vulnerability to alcohol-related deficits in the brain appear to work together to lead to more severe alcohol use disorders in women compared with men.

The findings indicate underprescribing of such medications, despite their demonstrated effectiveness in reducing heavy drinking and/or relapse.

In people with alcohol use disorder, medical addiction pharmacotherapy is linked with reduced incidence and progression of alcohol-associated liver disease, according to study findings published online in JAMA Network Open.