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Can prizes for parents help teens beat addiction?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether offering prizes to parents or caregivers could get them more involved in their teenager's drug court program and treatment. Researchers wanted to see if this increased involvement would help reduce the teens' substance use and delinquent behavior. The st…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Probation officers step in to fight teen drug abuse
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to help teens in the justice system who struggle with drug use. Researchers trained juvenile probation officers to deliver a proven reward-based treatment program during their regular meetings with teens. The goal was to see if this approach could redu…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chestnut Health Systems • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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AI scans hospital records to uncover hidden addiction
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a computer program designed to automatically screen hospitalized patients for substance misuse by reading their electronic health records. The goal was to see if this AI tool could identify more at-risk patients than standard screening methods. Over 64,000 adult…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Women teaching women: a new approach to stop HIV spread
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a prevention program designed specifically for women who use drugs like cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine. Researchers wanted to see if peer-led education sessions and health check-ups could help these women reduce risky drug and sexual behaviors that lead to …
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Schools test new program to stop teens from misusing prescription drugs
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a new school program designed to prevent high school students from misusing prescription drugs like painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. Over 1,800 students participated in the program, which taught life skills like refusal techniques and managing anxiety. Re…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Health Promotion Associates, Inc. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Large study probes hidden mental toll of skin condition
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand the mental health risks for adults with vitiligo, a condition that causes skin to lose its pigment. Researchers compared over 36,000 UK adults with vitiligo to people without it to see if they were more likely to experience depression, anxiety, or o…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Sponsor: Momentum Data • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Pregnant Moms' opioid treatment: which is better for Baby's brain?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether two different medications for opioid addiction during pregnancy affect how babies' brains develop. Researchers compared a monthly injection to a daily dissolving tablet. They followed 71 infants to measure their thinking, language, and motor skills in…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Sponsor: T. John Winhusen, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists probe how addiction meds affect unborn babies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how two different forms of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid addiction, work in pregnant women. Researchers compared a monthly injection to a daily dissolving tablet to see how drug levels in the mother's blood relate to the baby's health in th…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Sponsor: T. John Winhusen, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC