SUBSTANCE ABUSE

This study tests whether a culturally tailored harm reduction program helps Black and Latinx adults who use drugs engage more with services and reduce their drug use. Researchers will compare the new program to standard harm reduction services. The goal is to improve health and s…

This study tests a new mutual-help group called the TLC Program for transgender adults who struggle with substance use or are recently in recovery. The program uses mindfulness and values-based skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to improve mental health and reduc…

This study tests whether giving a high-dose prescription stimulant (lisdexamfetamine) for 25 weeks helps people with moderate to severe methamphetamine use disorder stay in treatment and reduce use. About 80 adults who completed a prior trial will receive either the drug or a pla…

This study tests a six-session program called SER Familia for Latino immigrant families with a parent and a child aged 12–17. The program, led by community health workers, aims to reduce stress from adapting to a new culture and build resilience to prevent substance abuse, intima…

This study tests whether a support tool called Getting To Outcomes helps schools run the Project ALERT drug prevention program more effectively. About 42 schools and their 7th-grade students (ages 12-14) will participate. Researchers will measure students' alcohol and drug use, b…

This study aims to help Oregon decision-makers—like health officials, community leaders, and policymakers—use up-to-date, easy-to-understand data to improve substance use services and prevent overdoses. Researchers will test a new strategy that provides these leaders with the dat…

This study aims to understand the health and well-being of university students and employees by tracking factors like loneliness, anxiety, stress, and health habits. About 363 participants will fill out surveys and may take part in interviews. No treatment or medication is involv…

This study looks at whether brain activity related to learning can predict how well teens respond to a program aimed at reducing cannabis use. Teens aged 14-17 will have a brain scan and then attend 10 weekly virtual sessions where they report their cannabis use and take drug tes…