Substance use and psychiatric outcomes following substance use disorder treatment: An 18-month prospective cohort study in Chile.
Evidence from high-income countries has linked duration and compliance with treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) with reductions in substance use and improvements in mental health. Generalizing these findings to […]
Examining the risk of delirium in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: Insights from the homeless population.
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, delirium is a serious and under-recognized complication, and people experiencing homelessness (PEH) may be at greater risk. This retrospective cohort study compared delirium-associated risk factors […]
Patient factors associated with treatment completion in a 12-week inpatient dual diagnosis treatment program.
ObjectiveTo identify whether mental health wellbeing, age, gender or recent substance use pattern affected completion rates of a dual diagnosis inpatient program.MethodThis retrospective cohort study reviewed medical records of patients […]
Alcohol and substance use differentially impact suicidal ideation in a longitudinal cohort of bipolar disorder.
Across bipolar disorders (BSDs), alcohol and substance use and suicidal ideation (SI) contribute to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The goal of the present study was to investigate temporal […]
Epidemiology of New Psychoactive Substances in Relation to Traditional Drugs of Abuse in Clinical Oral Fluid Samples.
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are health-hazardous through unpredictable toxicity and effects and largely unknown epidemiology, motivating studies of the latter. Up to 138 NPS were retrospectively identified using liquid chromatography-high […]
Evaluating Delta-8-THC-Induced Psychosis: A Systematic Review.
This study reviews literature on the psychiatric effects of delta-8-THC, particularly psychosis and severe mental health outcomes, to highlight the need for further research and regulation. Marijuana, the most widely […]
Baseline Participant Characteristics are Associated With Engagement in a Movement-Based RCT for Chronic Low-Back Pain.
PurposeExamine whether baseline participant characteristics predict engagement in a movement-based RCT for chronic low back pain (CLBP).DesignLongitudinal study within an RCT.SettingOnline.Subjects138 individuals with CLBP (18-79 years).InterventionParticipants were randomized to a […]
App-Based Coaching to Prevent Addictive Behaviors in Vocational School Students: A Cluster Randomized Trial.
This two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of an app-based addiction prevention program in German vocational school students. Schools from 5 German federal states were recruited. No eligibility […]
Hospitalization for carbon monoxide poisoning is associated with substance use and mood disorders.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning continues to result in hospitalization and mortality. We sought to analyze risk factors associated with inpatient admission for CO poisoning. Retrospective study of the US National […]
Partial Dopamine D2/3 Agonists and Dual Disorders: A Retrospective-Cohort Study in a Real-World Clinical Setting on Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Cannabis Use Disorder.
Schizophrenia with substance use disorder is a complex clinical condition that may increase treatment resistance. Cannabis use disorder is frequently associated with psychosis and the causal link has still to […]
[Impact of dronabinol shortage on a population of chronic pain patients: A retrospective observational study].
A supply shortage of dronabinol occurred between December 2023 and February 2024, forcing chronic pain patients to discontinue this treatment. We assessed the impact of this shortage on patients in […]
A network analysis of clinician-rated posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder symptom clusters in a sample of veterans seeking outpatient treatment.
The presentation of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) differs by substance type. The current study applied network analysis to explore the relationships between diagnostic symptom […]
Longitudinal impact of impulsivity and sensation-seeking on vaping initiation: The moderating role of peer vaping.
Limited research indicates impulsivity and sensation-seeking are associated with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use in young adulthood, however, no study has examined the moderating effect of peer ENDS use […]
Effect of Perceived Neighborhood Environment on Cannabis Use during Pregnancy among African American Women.
Environmental context is an important predictor of health behavior. Understanding its effect on cannabis use among pregnant women is yet to be understood. The aim of the study is to […]
Clinician’s perceptions and experiences with tobacco treatment in people who use cannabis: a qualitative study.
Global demand for the treatment of cannabis use disorder has increased significantly, prompting a need to understand effective strategies for addressing concurrent cannabis and tobacco use. This study focuses on […]
Longitudinal evolution of the transdiagnostic prodrome to severe mental disorders: a dynamic temporal network analysis informed by natural language processing and electronic health records.
Modelling the prodrome to severe mental disorders (SMD), including unipolar mood disorders (UMD), bipolar mood disorders (BMD) and psychotic disorders (PSY), should consider both the evolution and interactions of symptoms […]
The Effects of Cannabinoids on Ischemic Stroke-Associated Neuroinflammation: A Systematic Review.
Stroke represents a significant burden on global health and the economy, with high mortality rates, disability, and recurrence. Ischemic stroke is a serious condition that occurs when a blood vessel […]
CB Receptor Antagonist Selonabant (ANEB-001) Blocks Acute THC Effects in Healthy Volunteers: A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial.
Emergency department visits due to cannabinoid-induced toxicity, including acute cannabinoid intoxication (ACI) have increased worldwide as more states have liberalized cannabis policy. ACI symptoms include anxiety, panic attacks, tachycardia, and […]