What is a public health approach to substance use? A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.  Crépault JF, Russell C, Watson TM, Strike C, Bonato S, Rehm J.  Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Jan 21;112:103958. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo…

To disclose or not to disclose (opioid use disorder history) Sharing information about one’s addiction history (i.e., disclosure) might benefit individuals interpersonally but could also pose risks. In this study, researchers characterized disclosu…

Addiction doc says: It’s not the drugs. It’s the ACEs…adverse childhood experiences. He says: Addiction shouldn’t be called “addiction”. It should be called “ritualized compulsive comfort-seeking”. He says: Ritualized compulsive comfort-seeki…

A specific cognitive behavioral group therapy program for stimulant use disorder. Karsinti E, Vorspan F, Therribout N, Icick R, Bloch V, Fortias M, Piani K, Romo L.  Front Psychiatry. 2022 Nov 30;13:1031067. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1031067. P…

Potential roles of the gut microbiota in the manifestations of drug use disorders.  Wang Z, Hou C, Chen L, Zhang M, Luo W.  Front Psychiatry. 2022 Dec 13;13:1046804. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1046804. PMID: 36590616; PMCID: PMC9795867. ht…

Herbal therapy in opioid withdrawal syndrome: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials.  Nematollahi MH, Ahmadianmoghadam MA, Mehrabani M, Moghadari M, Ghorani-Azam A, Mehrbani M.  Addict Health. 2022 Apr;14(2):152-163. doi: 10…