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Aug 22, 2024

How Psychedelics Legalization Debates Could Differ from Cannabis

An increasing number of US states and localities are implementing or considering alternatives to prohibiting the supply and possession of some psychedelics for non-clinical use. Debates about these policy changes will probably differ from what we saw with cannabis.

Beau Kilmer
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Aug 19, 2024

Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use

We examined associations of specific depressive symptomology subtypes, anxiety, IPV, and alcohol use with HIV care engagement. Negative affect and somatic depression may be particularly salient for care engagement among men who binge drink often.

Stephen D. Ramos, Wilson Vincent, Daniel Siconolfi, Lance M. Pollack, Keith J. Horvath, Chadwick K. Campbell, Scott Tebbetts, Susan M. Kegeles, Erik D. Storholm
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Aug 12, 2024

Motivational Network Intervention to Reduce Substance Use and Increase Supportive Connections for Emerging Adults in a Supportive Housing Program

We tested a social network and motivational interviewing intervention for transition-aged youth experiencing homelessness to reduce their substance use and strengthen prosocial connections. It was rated as acceptable and feasible with high fidelity.

David P. Kennedy, Karen Chan Osilla, Daniela Golinelli, Joan S. Tucker
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Aug 2, 2024

Multi-level Alignment Processes in the Sustainment of a Youth Substance Use Treatment Model Following a Federal Implementation Initiative: A Mixed Method Study

Our mixed-method study examined how alignment--i.e., extent of congruence, consistency, and/or coordination--among multi-level influences affected sustainment of an evidence-based adolescent substance use treatment once federal funding ended.

Blanche Wright, Isabelle González, Monica Chen, Gregory Aarons, Sarah B. Hunter, Mark D. Godley, Jonathan Purtle, Alex R. Dopp
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Jul 31, 2024

Considering Alternatives to Prohibiting Psychedelic Drugs

The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and RAND Drug Policy Research Center convened a panel of experts to discuss new data about the use of psychedelics in the United States and considerations for policymakers.

Michelle Priest, Beau Kilmer, Jesse Gould, Roberto Múkaro Borrero, Rajeev Ramchand
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Jun 27, 2024

Considering Alternatives to Psychedelic Drug Prohibition

An increasing number of U.S. state and local governments are implementing or considering alternative policies to prohibiting some psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin. This report presents new data and analysis to help inform these discussions.

Beau Kilmer, Michelle Priest, Rajeev Ramchand, Rhianna C. Rogers, Ben Senator, Keytin Palmer
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May 31, 2024

Health-related Social Control Among U.S. Adults Ages 30-80: Associations with Alcohol Use Over Four Years

Trajectories of health-related social control are identified and linked with trajectories of binge drinking and alcohol problems over 4 years for a national sample of US adults ages 30-80.

Joan S. Tucker, Anthony Rodriguez, Harold D. Green, Rachana Seelam, Beate Henshel, Michael S. Pollard
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May 29, 2024

Illegal synthetic opioids: Can Europe prevent a crisis?

This Perspective presents an overview of the current in Europe concerning synthetic opioids, and reflects on the likely challenges ahead and ways to improve preparedness.

Mafalda Pardal, Elle Wadsworth, Beau Kilmer
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May 22, 2024

Geographic and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Access to Methamphetamine Detoxification Services, United States, 2021

Seeking to understand geographic distribution of methamphetamine specialty detox services and differential access by race/ethnicity is critical for establishing policies that ensure equitable access across populations.

George Pro, Jonathan H. Cantor, Mance Buttram, Clare C. Brown, Mofan Gu, Michael Mancino, Nickolas Zaller
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May 15, 2024

In Flux: Associations of Substance Use with Instability in Housing, Employment, and Income Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

This publication examines associations between multiple forms of instability (housing, employment, income) and substance use for young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) in Los Angeles County.

Rupa Jose, Elizabeth J. D'Amico, David J. Klein, Anthony Rodriguez, Eric R. Pedersen, Joan S. Tucker
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May 6, 2024

Narrative Review: Revised Principles and Practice Recommendations for Adolescent Substance Use Treatment and Policy

In 2014, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse released "Principles of Substance Use Disorder Treatment," which Winters et al. (2018) specified for adolescents. This review further updates adolescent principles and practices with new research.

Justine W. Welsh, Alex R. Dopp, Rebecca M. Durham, Siara I. Sitar, Lora L. Passetti, Sarah B. Hunter, Mark D. Godley, Ken C. Winters
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May 1, 2024

Voices of Identity: Exploring Identity Development and Transformation Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

This study addresses a gap in the literature by investigating how urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults think about their identity and discussing challenges and protective factors associated with exploring their identity holistically.

Nipher Malika, Alina I. Palimaru, Anthony Rodriguez, Ryan Andrew Brown, Daniel Dickerson, Pierrce Holmes, David P. Kennedy, Carrie L. Johnson, Virginia Arvizu-Sanchez, Kurt Schweigman, David J. Klein, Elizabeth J. D'Amico

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