A new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine shows that any level of alcohol consumption can increase the risk of dementia. Researchers also found that tripling weekly alcohol consumption—whether from one to three drinks per week or three to nine—was associated with a 15% increased risk of developing dementia. In the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 550,000 adults between the ages of 56-72 years at baseline and genetic information from an additional 2

A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry  finds that contingency management (CM)—a behavioral treatment that rewards individuals for meeting treatment milestones—can significantly reduce the risk of death among people with stimulant use disorder. Researchers analyzed records from nearly 3,000 veterans diagnosed with stimulant use disorder who received care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest integrated healthcare system in the Unit

In a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine , researchers with JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center found...

A new study  published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine  demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) can be an effective tool in...

Recent findings published in Health & Justice  show that the NIH HEALing Communities Study (HCS) was associated with a significant...

A new study  published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence  examined the relationship between childhood adversity, genetic risk, and the...

Cannabis use has become increasingly normalized and legalized across the globe, but its impact on mental health is still being...

A new study shows that even a single session of aerobic exercise, such as running, cycling, and swimming, can yield benefits for men...

A study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine found that nearly one in 10 U.S. adults with a substance...

A study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine  estimates that nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States...

A recent study published in   Nature Medicine  demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven screening tool was just as...

A r eview article in SSM - Mental Health  introduces a new classification system for social support programs for individuals with...

Adults under 50 who use marijuana may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack, according to a new study published in the Journal...

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open  found that incorporating online group mindfulness sessions into buprenorphine...

Recent research suggests that semaglutide, a medication primarily used for type 2 diabetes and weight management, may also help reduce...

Alcohol, cannabis, and opioids the most prevalent substances reported in drug-related ED visits A new report from the Substance Abuse and...

A new report  from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on  Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) provides...

Findings from a new report from the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD)  indicate that...

A new report  released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  found that overdose deaths in the United States still...

Each year, millions of Americans come in contact with the justice system–ranging from 911 calls, police encounters, and court proceedings...