SUBSTANCE ABUSE

This study tested whether giving caregivers prize-based rewards for staying engaged in juvenile drug court could help reduce teens' substance use and delinquent behavior. Researchers enrolled 53 teens aged 13-17 and their caregivers. The approach used contingency management to en…

This study looked at two different methods to help people recently released from jail or prison get connected to care for HIV, hepatitis C, STIs, and opioid use disorder. Over 600 adults who had been involved with the justice system in the last 6 months and had a history of opioi…

This study looked at whether juvenile probation officers (JPOs) can help teens with drug problems by using a method called Contingency Management (CM). CM rewards teens for staying drug-free and has worked before, but this is the first time JPOs delivered it during regular meetin…

This study tested a program designed to prevent high school students from misusing prescription drugs like painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. Over 1,800 teens aged 14-18 took part. The program was delivered in classrooms and aimed to reduce drug and alcohol use.

This study tested whether a program made by and for women could help reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in women who use drugs. Over 500 women from the St. Louis area took part. They were split into three groups: one got basic HIV prevention advice, an…

This study developed a computer program that scans hospital records to find patients who may be misusing drugs or alcohol. Researchers tested it on nearly 65,000 adults admitted to the hospital. The goal was to see if the tool could help doctors offer counseling or treatment to t…

This study looked at 97 pregnant women with opioid use disorder to understand how two forms of buprenorphine—a once-monthly shot and a daily tablet—affect both mother and baby. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood, fetal heart rate, and newborn withdrawal symptoms. The g…

This study followed 71 babies born to mothers who received one of two forms of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Researchers used the Bayley Scales of Infant Development to compare cognitive, language, and motor skills between the two groups. The goal was to…

This study looked at over 36,000 adults in the UK to see if people with vitiligo are more likely to have mental health problems like depression and anxiety. Researchers compared people with vitiligo to similar people without it. The goal was to understand the mental health risks …