ADDICTION

This study is testing whether having a trained peer supporter helps people with HIV get better care for mental health or substance use problems. About 405 participants at a Johns Hopkins clinic were randomly assigned to either receive this peer support or continue with their usua…

This study is testing whether a new, faster way of providing mental health and addiction services works better for teenagers than the usual hospital care. About 250 teens aged 14-18 were randomly assigned to receive either the new team-based care in community settings or standard…

This study is testing a free online program designed to help high school students quit vaping and using tobacco. Instead of suspending students caught using these products, schools can assign this educational curriculum. Researchers want to see if the program changes students' kn…

This study tests whether giving doctors brief education and regular feedback on their opioid prescribing habits leads to safer practices. It involves 52 primary care clinics in Stockholm, where some clinics receive the training and feedback while others get standard information. …

This study is testing whether a mindfulness training program can help reduce addictive short-form video watching in high school students. Researchers are comparing a group of 58 tenth-graders who receive the mindfulness training to a control group that does not. The goal is to se…

This study is testing a guided breathing technique called Holotropic Breathwork to see if it can help people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. It involves 100 adults who have had a substance use problem in the last five years. The research compares the breathing sessions…