A Mobile Health Intervention to Support Collaborative Decision-Making in Mental Health Care: Development and Usability by Kristin Lie Romm, Mari Skoge, Elizabeth Ann Barrett, Lars-Christian Berentzen, Dagfinn Bergsager, Pål Fugelli, Thomas Bjella, Erlend Strand Gardsjord, Kristine Kling, Sindre Hembre Kruse, Kari Jorunn Kværner, Ingrid Melle, Erlend Mork, Henrik Myhre Ihler, Eline Borger Rognli, Carmen Simonsen, Tor Gunnar Værnes, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff

“…Through qualitative interviews and workshops, we engaged 6 service users with severe mental disorders or substance use disorders, 6 clinicians, and 1 relative to identify and design relevant app modules. …”
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Neuronal heterogeneity in the ventral tegmental area: Distinct contributions to reward circuitry and motivated behavior by N. Dalton Fitzgerald, Jeremy J. Day

“…Understanding VTA cell type heterogeneity may yield new insights into the reward system, offering potential avenues for treating substance use disorders and other related conditions.…”
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Investigating behavioural addictions in adults with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. by James L Findon, Annika Muck, Beáta Tóthpál-Davison, Eleanor J Dommett

“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) confers greater risk of alcohol and substance use disorders, which may be linked to altered compulsivity and impulsivity within the condition. …”
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Prevalence of dual diagnosis in the south of Peru: descriptive clinical study by Jonathan A. Zegarra-Valdivia, Brenda Nadia Chino Vilca, Ernesto Cazorla Perez

“…Comorbidity between substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders or dual diagnosis (PD) is characterized by difficulty in their therapeutic approach, constant relapses and hospital admissions, as well as higher violent and criminal behavior. …”
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Girls and the Risk of Unplanned Pregnancies by Florina Rad, Alexandra Mariana Buică, Nicolae Gică

“…Conduct disorders and substance use disorders are the main co-occurrent diagnoses that increase the likelihood for teenage childbirth. …”
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The Dual Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder—How Do They Interact With Each Other? by Savitha Soman, Rajesh Nair

“…People with psychiatric conditions often have comorbid substance use disorders. Obsessive–compulsive disorder is frequently comorbid with alcohol use disorder. …”
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Social media addiction and borderline personality disorder: a survey study by Madison Collins, Jon E. Grant

“…Although the relationship between BPD and substance use disorders has been well-established, there has been considerably less research regarding behavioral addictions in this population. …”
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Examining the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics and Addiction Profiles of Patients Admitted to Intensive and Low-/Medium-Intensity Outpatient Treatment Centers by Mine Ergelen, Salih Cihat Paltun, Rabia Bilici, Soner Sabırlı, Metin Özaydın

“…The aim of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and addiction pro- files of patients diagnosed with alcohol and substance use disorders admitted to intensive and low/medium intensity outpatient treatment centers. …”
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A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil by Nubia Heidrich, Nubia Heidrich, Maurício Schüler Nin, Felipe Borges Almeida, Felipe Borges Almeida, Hilda M. R. M. Constant, Luana Freese, Helena M. T. Barros, Helena M. T. Barros

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges, including severe psychological consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals, such as those with substance use disorders. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on substance use patterns and psychological health in Brazilians, exploring associations with sociodemographic factors to identify groups at higher risk. …”
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Use of Telemedicine in Addiction Treatment: Current Practices and Organizational Implementation Characteristics by Todd Molfenter, Roger Brown, Andrew O’Neill, Ed Kopetsky, Alexander Toy

“…Telemedicine applications offer innovative approaches for treating and reducing the effects of substance use disorders (SUDs). This analysis assessed the interest in and use of 11 telemedicine applications in a sample of 363 SUD organizations in the United States of America. …”
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Understanding the nature of substance use in Zimbabwe: State of the art and ways forward: A scoping review protocol. by Blessing N Marandure, Samson Mhizha, Amanda Wilson, Clement Nhunzvi

“…However, there is a lack of clarity of the nature and extent of substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs), which in part is due to a lack of a national monitoring system for substance use in the country. …”
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HCV Integrated Care: A Randomized Trial to Increase Treatment Initiation and SVR with Direct Acting Antivirals by Erik J. Groessl, Lin Liu, Marisa Sklar, Samuel B. Ho

“…Psychiatric or substance use disorders are barriers to successful HCV antiviral treatment. …”
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Oxytocin attenuates demand for cocaine in female rats by Amy S. Kohtz, Hannah Davies, Belle Lin, Gary Aston-Jones

“…There are substantial sex differences in substance use disorders (SUDs), and a key feature of SUD is pathologically high economic demand for drug. …”
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Coming of age in recovery: The prevalence and correlates of substance use recovery status among adolescents and emerging adults. by Douglas C Smith, Crystal A Reinhart, Shahana Begum, Janaka Kosgolla, John F Kelly, Brandon B Bergman, Marni Basic

“…This is necessary for planning and identifying the needs of youth with current and remitted substance use disorders. This study estimated the prevalence of recovery status in a large statewide epidemiological survey administered between January and March 2020.…”
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Mental health morbidities in Kerala, India: Insights from National Mental Health Survey, 2015–2016 by Sonakshi Jyrwa, T. M. Shibukumar, Jayakrishnan Thavody, P. K. Anish, Thomas Bina, K.R. Rajith, Pradeep S. Banandur, Girish N. Rao, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal

“…Aims: To estimate the prevalence and pattern of various mental illnesses and substance use disorders in a representative sample from Kerala state. …”
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Patterns of pregabalin prescribing in four German federal states: analysis of routine data to investigate potential misuse of pregabalin by Ronja Flemming

“…Of the patients misusing pregabalin, 365 (42%) had a diagnosed history of substance use disorders and 359 (41%) had been prescribed another drug with addictive potential (opioids) before. …”
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Inside the impulsive brain: a narrative review on the role of neurobiological, hormonal and genetic factors influencing impulsivity in psychiatric disorders by Hannah Raji, Susha Dinesh, Sameer Sharma

“…The nexus between impulsivity and substance use disorders emphasizes the intricate involvement of neurobiological, neurotransmitter, and genetic components, guiding targeted interventions. …”
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SIV infection induces alterations in gene expression and loss of interneurons in Rhesus Macaque frontal cortex during early systemic infection by Richard C. Crist, Samar N. Chehimi, Saurabh S. Divakaran, Michael J. Montague, Sébastien Tremblay, Noah Snyder-Mackler, Martin O. Bohlen, Kenneth L. Chiou, Trish M. Zintel, Cayo Biobank Research Unit, Michael L. Platt, Halvor Juul, Guido Silvestri, Matthew R. Hayes, Dennis L. Kolson, Benjamin C. Reiner

“…Abstract Understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying HIV-associated neurocognitive decline in people living with HIV is frequently complicated by an inability to analyze changes across the course of the infection and frequent presence of comorbid psychiatric and substance use disorders. Preclinical non-human primate simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) models help address these shortcomings. …”
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Substance use recovery needs among college students seeking recovery services: a thematic qualitative analysis by Lindsey M. Nichols, Tiffany B. Brown, Angela Allmendinger, Emily A. Hennessy, Emily E. Tanner-Smith

“…Abstract Background College students who are in recovery from substance use disorders face challenges related to abstaining from substance use, finding supportive social networks, and achieving their academic goals. …”
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Attitudes and Practices Surrounding Opioid Prescriptions following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius and Ankle Fractures: A Survey of the Canadian Orthopaedic Assoc... by Jihad A. Abouali, Evan D. Curd, Xin Y. Mei, Ujash Sheth, Moin Khan, Darren de SA, Vehniah K. Tjong, Jesleen Rana

“…A 40-item survey was developed focusing on four themes: respondent demographics, opioid-prescribing practice, patients with substance use disorders, and drug diversion. The survey was distributed among members of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. …”
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