DRUG ABUSE

This study tested a culturally adapted relapse prevention program (RPM-08) for men with substance use disorder in Pakistan. 70 male participants in residential rehab either received the program plus usual care or usual care alone. The program involved eight weekly group sessions …

This study looked at pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder to understand how two forms of buprenorphine (a once-monthly shot vs daily pills) affect mothers and their newborns. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood, fetal heart rate, and baby health after bi…

This study followed 71 babies born to mothers being treated for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Researchers compared two forms of buprenorphine (a monthly shot vs. daily under-the-tongue tablets) to see if one led to better infant brain development. The goal was to gather i…

This study tested whether portable devices like PDAs and GPS units can give a more accurate, real-time picture of stress and drug use in people being treated for heroin addiction. 373 participants carried these devices for 16 weeks while on methadone treatment, recording drug use…

This study looked at how smoking cannabis with different amounts of THC and CBD affects people's blood, saliva, and thinking. Nineteen adults who use cannabis once a week or less took part. The goal was to learn how long these substances stay in the body and how they change feeli…

This study tested new computer tasks to see how drugs affect brain activity using MRI scans. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 65, both drug users and non-users, performed memory and reaction-time tests while in a scanner. The goal was to develop reliable tools for future research on…