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Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear

It is unclear whether the addition of nicotine electronic cigarettes to counseling leads to higher rates of smoking cessation than counseling alone among adults motivated to quit.

Sleep Deprivation May Be Linked to E-Cigarette Use in Young Adults

Given the increase in recent years of e-cigarette use, researchers looked at whether this use is associated with sleep deprivation in a sample of young adults.

Increase of Emergency Department Admittance Due to Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Overdoses in the United States

With the use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) increasing, this study looked at ATS overdose-involved emergency department visit trends and visit characteristics associated with ATS overdose.

A Selective Antagonist May Be a Target for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Research indicates that the 5-HT2A receptor antagonist M100907 attenuates several psychostimulant-induced behaviors. However, these findings have not been extended to methamphetamine. This study investigated the effects of M100907 on acquisition of methamphetamine-CPP and methamphetamine-induced anxiety-like behavior.

Extreme Drinking Occurrence During Emerging Adulthood Impacts Brain Volume

This study is the first to prospectively examine the impact of an extreme drinking episode on the brain morphometry of emerging adults.

Factors Impacting Coping-Related Alcohol Use During COVID-19 Pandemic

This study provides an empirical examination of coping motive pathways to alcohol problems during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Substance Abusers, Odds of Opioid Use Increase With Cannabis Use

For US adults with problem substance use who use nonmedical opioids, the odds of opioid use are increased on days when cannabis is used.

Reducing Drinking May Improve Pain Interference Symptoms

For US veterans with unhealthy alcohol use, reducing drinking may improve or resolve various conditions including pain interference symptoms and substance use, although most correlations are not significant.

Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use

The most notable increase in e-cigarette use from 2014 to 2018 occurred among younger-adult never smokers and near-term quitters (those who quit combustible cigarettes one to eight years before).

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

Nicotine electronic cigarettes improve long-term smoking cessation compared with nicotine replacement therapy.