Key Findings

This is a quick summary of the main discovery for each research paper we have published, organized issue by issue. Each key finding is below the article title, with a link to the abstract. 


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December 2022

Global prevalence of help-seeking for problem gambling: A systematic review and meta-analysis

One in 25 moderate-risk gamblers and 1 in 5 people with problem gambling have sought help for problems related to gambling

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The impact of alcohol priming on craving and motivation to drink: a meta-analysis

Lab-based alcohol priming studies are a valid way to investigate the impact of acute intoxication on alcohol motivation.

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Sex-specific incidences and risk profiles of suicide mortality in people with alcohol dependence in Taiwan

In Taiwan, people with alcohol dependence have a substantially higher suicide rate than the general population

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Purpose in life, neural alcohol cue reactivity and daily alcohol use in social drinkers

Enhancing a sense of life purpose may promote alcohol moderation among social drinkers who are reactive to alcohol cues

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Alcohol sales in Canadian liquor outlets as a predictor of subsequent COVID-19 infection rates: a time-series analysis

In Canada, increased drinking was associated with increased COVID-19 infection rates 2 weeks later

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Mortality in the SuperMIX cohort of people who inject drugs in Melbourne, Australia: a prospective observational study

Mortality in PWID in Melbourne, Australia is positively associated with recent ambulance attendance and incarceration

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Duration of medication treatment for opioid-use disorder and risk of overdose among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states: a retrospective cohort study

US Medicaid enrollees receiving medication for OUD who continue their medication have a substantially reduced relative risk of overdose compared with those who discontinue medication

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Polysubstance use in young people accessing residential and day-treatment services for substance use: substance use profiles, psychiatric comorbidity and treatment completion

Young people with wide ranging polysubstance use may be more likely to experience psychosis than single substance users

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Young adult responses to taxes on cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems

Higher ENDS taxes are associated with decreased ENDS use but increased cigarette smoking among young people in the US

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Prospective association between e-cigarette use frequency patterns and cigarette smoking abstinence among adult cigarette smokers in the United States

Consistent daily vaping may be associated with increased chances of cigarette smoking abstinence

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Prevalence and self-rated health and depression of family members affected by addictive disorders: results of a nation-wide cross-sectional study

In Germany, family members affected by addictive disorder are a substantial group within the general population.

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Adolescent and adult time trends in US hallucinogen use, 2002–19: any use, and use of ecstasy, LSD and PCP

Hallucinogen use is estimated to affect over 3 million US adults 26+ years old and over 5.5 million US adults 18+ years old.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder strengthens the momentary associations between emotion dysregulation and substance use: a micro-longitudinal study of community women experiencing intimate partner violence

Women experiencing IPV and higher levels of negative dysregulation relative to others may use more alcohol and be more likely to use drugs.

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Impact of wine bottle and glass sizes on wine consumption at home: a within- and between- households randomized controlled trial

Using smaller glasses to drink wine at home may reduce consumption.

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Prices, taxes and alcohol use: a systematic umbrella review

Systematic review confirms taxes are effective in reducing alcohol use and demand for alcohol is inelastic. 

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