The new study on addiction to ultra-processed foods is based on data from our National Poll on Healthy Aging and published Open Access in @addictionjournal.bsky.social : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

NEW: Many #GenX women, and older adults who say they are overweight, meet criteria for #addiction to ultra-processed foods, a new study by our member Dr. Ashley Gearhardt finds: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

The SSA is hiring!! We are looking for 1 x Administrator and 2 x Science Communication Officers. Find out more and apply here: tinyurl.com/3smhh9n9 | #Hiring #Jobs #ScienceCommunication #AddictionScience #AdministratorJobs

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, Dr Wei Deng talks about genetic risk factors for addiction tinyurl.com/4xa7b43a | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Efficacy of a personalised alcohol approach bias modification smartphone app in people accessing outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment: A randomised controlled trial

Changes in alcohol-related social network composition mediate the effects of AA meeting attendance on drinking following a recovery attempt in adults with alcohol use disorder

Exploring the impact on emotional wellbeing of having a spouse or cohabiting partner with elevated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional health survey data buff.ly/IPZyUGS @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social

Polysubstance use in early adulthood and associated factors in the Republic of Ireland: An analysis of a nationally representative cohort buff.ly/SyJYAqS

The UK Government has announced £10 million in funding to support the next generation of leaders in addiction research. Find out more about the Addiction Healthcare Goals Research Leadership Programme: tinyurl.com/2sveeum8

Comparative effectiveness of urine drug testing schedules alongside opioid agonist treatment: Emulation of a population-based target trial in British Columbia, Canada

A pilot randomized controlled trial of Kisoboka, a behavioral economic and motivational interviewing intervention to reduce high-risk alcohol use and improve antiretroviral therapy adherence for men in Uganda

Have you conducted quantitative or qualitative research on oral nicotine pouches? Submit a paper to @addictionjournal.bsky.social for the opportunity to be featured in a special issue tinyurl.com/26mjxvpp | Deadline: 31 March 2026

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social and Arun Sahai talk about their new editorial on #ketamine tinyurl.com/4r3rcbny | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social

The relationship between 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use in young adulthood and anxiety or depressive disorders in the mid-30s: Findings from the Victorian Adolescent Health Cohort Study

Impact of comprehensive tobacco control policies on stroke and acute myocardial infarction among patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Beijing, China: An interrupted time-series analysis

Exploratory analysis of United States-based cannabis product health benefit claims on online marketplaces

Recurrent care proceedings and use of services for substance use disorder: A retrospective linked data cohort study of mothers in South London

Can alcohol use explain the increase in educational inequalities in all-cause mortality after 2010 in the USA? A three-way interaction analysis buff.ly/llMWFbY @carolinkilian.bsky.social

Counterfeit ‘Xanax®’ tablets: A comparative study of clinical and seizure data in Victoria, Australia

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows how even lower levels of gambling-related harms are linked to poorer wellbeing. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xybkamk @shwardle.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce our 2025 prize winners, Leon Xiao and Gemma Taylor. Find out more about the SSA's prizes and funding schemes: tinyurl.com/7m5d8yyn

New Addiction Audio: June Leung discusses her systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment buff.ly/0hPA8Ju?

🆕Research from @uofglasgow.bsky.social shows gambling-related harms affect not only individuals but also their partners’ emotional wellbeing. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xybkamk @shwardle.bsky.social

Listen to a new episode of Addiction Audio about problem drinking among parents or caregivers as a risk factor for violence against children tinyurl.com/26nkdyat | Addiction Audio is the podcast from addictionjournal.bsky.social, featuring interviews with authors about their research.

Reserve your place at the SSA’s Annual Conference – the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience tinyurl.com/ycx29y3y

A new editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social warns that US state and insurance provider policies are limiting patient access to higher doses of buprenorphine, one of the main medical treatments for opioid use disorders: doi.org/10.1111/add.... | DOI: 10.1111/add.70127 @haroldpollack.bsky.social

In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @katieeast.bsky.social‬ talks about an online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films among young people in the UK tinyurl.com/2myub2b2 | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social‬

The SSA explored the background of ketamine and the drug's therapeutic potential with former PhD student Merve Mollaahmetoglu, who reviewed 83 studies of ketamine treatment. Read the full interview here: www.addiction-ssa.org/features/int...

Qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthcare engagement for people with injecting-related invasive infections using a social ecological framework buff.ly/stNNASC @monashuniversity.bsky.social @andrewstewardson.bsky.social @higgspg.bsky.social

Effect of EEG neurofeedback therapy on addiction disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“If I’m gonna keep using, he’s not gonna waste his time.” #IDSky Qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthcare engagement for people with injecting-related invasive infections using a social ecological framework - Attwood - Addiction - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Now out in #Addiction @monashuniversity.bsky.social #PhD scholar Dr Lucy Attwood & team ‘Qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthcare engagement for people with injecting‐related invasive infections using a social ecological framework’ doi.org/10.1111/add....

The SSA is thrilled to welcome Dr Gemma Taylor to the Board of Trustees. Read more about Gemma, including her expertise in science communication and public health innovation: www.addiction-ssa.org/people/gemma...

Effect modification in therapeutic impact of nalmefene on alcohol dependence by ADH1B polymorphism: A secondary analysis of a Japanese randomized clinical trial

Associations between non-daily smoking and motivation to stop smoking: A population study in England 2021–2024 buff.ly/GigcYWP @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social

Externalizing as a common genetic influence for a broad spectrum of substance use and behavioral conditions: A developmental perspective from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children buff.ly/UwgZh9P

Genetic risk for alcohol use disorder in relation to individual symptom criteria: Do polygenic indices provide unique information for understanding severity and heterogeneity?

Listen to a new episode of Addiction Audio about public health-oriented, recreational cannabis access in Switzerland tinyurl.com/ftmw8937 | Addiction Audio is the podcast from addictionjournal.bsky.social, featuring interviews with authors about their research.

New in @addictionjournal.bsky.social , we find adults who smoke cigarettes non-daily tend to be more motivated to quit smoking than those who smoke every day, especially among older and less advantaged people. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

New Addiction Audio: Lavinia Baltes talks about her research report on a randomised control trial of public health-oriented recreational cannabis access compared to illegal market access in Switzerland.

Alcohol and drug use and attainment of pregnancy preferences in the southwestern United States: A longitudinal cohort study buff.ly/GEH8n4P @ucsfbixby.bsky.social

High potency cannabis flower use is associated with heavier consumption and risk for cannabis use disorder among young adults in California, United States buff.ly/GVz3sS4 @ericrpedersen.bsky.social @beaukilmer.bsky.social

Clinical predictors of mortality in dual diagnosis patients receiving integrated in-patient treatment—A cohort study with 21 years follow-up

A systematic review of reviews on comprehensive community initiatives to prevent or reduce alcohol and other drug harms

Interventions to change vaping harm perceptions and associations between harm perceptions and vaping and smoking behaviours: A systematic review buff.ly/fchFEYC @katieeast.bsky.social

Excited to share my new paper out in @addictionjournal.bsky.social 🎉 We analyzed data from 8 million+ primary care alcohol screenings to examine impacts of adult cannabis legalization (ACL) on alcohol use in California's largest healthcare system across four NIAAA-defined drinking limits. 🧵👇 1/n

New Addiction Audio - Danilo Romero talks about his research on the questionable generalisability of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption (AUDIT-C) when used as an outcome measure in clinical trials than as a primary care screening tool buff.ly/VE9QMKK

Listen to a new episode of Addiction Audio featuring @marilynpicciri1.bsky.social about the efficacy of personalised feedback interventions for reducing alcohol consumption among university students shows.acast.com/addiction-au... @addictionjournal.bsky.social

Read the full paper here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/ANFG4E...

The effectiveness of Individual Placement and Support on vocational outcomes for patients with substance use disorders: A pragmatic superiority randomized controlled trial of Individual Placement and Support versus enhanced self-help