Stigma Perspectives from Adults Experiencing Substance Use, Mental Health and Homelessness Issues

Stigma in persons with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Mental Health (MH) and homelessness issues plays a significant role in the number of individuals who seek treatment from a MH professional.

To Help Others, We Must Care for Ourselves: The Importance of Self-Care for Peer Support Workers in Substance Use Recovery

Peer support workers, using their shared lived experience, have been recognized in the medical and behavioral health fields as having positive contributions to the well-being and recovery of individuals who are in early stages of recovery or illness management.

The Evolution of Gender-and Trauma-Responsive Criminal Justice Interventions for Women

For over five decades, the development of risk classification assessments, corrections-based treatment, and the associated outcome research have been focused on men. Thus, it is no surprise that existing treatment frameworks and correctional policies have been established from a male perspective.

Scoping Response System Management and Alcohol’s Harm to Others in Lower Middle- Income Countries: A Review Essay

Research on harms to others from alcohol abuse remained confined to a few developed countries until recent times. Yet, this situation changed in the last decade when such research expanded into many low and middle -income countries in Asia and elsewhere.

Does Easy Access to Casinos Influence Addictive Gambling Behavior by College Students? The Potential Role of Tribal Gaming in America

This study extends prior research examining whether physical proximity to casinos influences gambling behavior of college students, as well as whether this is related to gender and GPA. We collected data from students at a major urban university, where there are twelve casinos within sixty miles of the campus.

The Use of Substances at an Early Age: A Qualitative Study among Young Men Living with Substance Use Disorders in Punjab, India

Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) among young people are a major health problem. The magnitude of the problem is increasing in India, especially in Punjab, where the menace of SUDs is debilitating the physical and mental welfare of young people.

Multi-Site Dissemination of Four-Session Individual Transcending Self Therapy: An Integrative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Efficacious interventions for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) among veterans are of central importance. To address this need, Transcending Self Therapy: Four-Session Individual Integrative Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (Individual-TST-I-CBT) was developed.

Myths and Realities about CBD as Medicine

The two cannabinoids from the plant Cannabis sativa, Linn., Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have been extensively studied for their pharmacologic activities and therapeutic potential.

The Effects of Substance Use on Public Perceptions of Rape Crimes

This paper will review the influence substance use has on public perceptions of rape crimes. We will examine an apparent double standard the public has towards survivors and perpetrators who consumed substances prior to the assault, and we will discuss professional implications and suggestions for future research.

Approach To Treat Insomnia In Substance Use Disorder Population

The insomnia is a well-known presenting complaint among substance use disorder patients, as untreated insomnia can lead to major consequences, including is a risk factor for relapse on alcohol/ drugs. Therefore, treatment of this comorbid disorder is indeed important and should be a part of treatment plan while treating an addiction population.