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Patients granted immediate access to medical marijuana exhibited improved self-reported sleep quality and mental well-being, but also displayed higher incidence and severity of cannabis use disorder (CUD), new research says.

Moderate average drinkers with a pattern of engaging in binge drinking were found to be almost 5 times more likely to experience multiple alcohol-related problems, compared with individuals who drink the same amount overall but don’t binge.

COVID-19-related changes to buprenorphine prescribing guidelines improved opioid use disorder patient outcomes, according to Drexel University researchers.

Beginning Thursday, operators of unlicensed recovery houses that receive public funding will be subject to fines of up to $1000 per day by the state’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Andrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT, discusses improving engagement in group treatment settings and keys for building a framework for recovery support services.

West Coast Symposium presenter James Peck, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and senior clinical trainer, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, discusses stimulant use trends and treatment options.

West Coast Symposium presenter Anna Lisa De Lima, PhD, LMHC, QS, NCC, executive clinical director, Hanley Center at Origins Behavioral Healthcare, discusses the unique challenges of treating the first responder population.

West Coast Symposium presenter Siobhan Morse, MHA, UHS director of clinical services and project manager for substance use disorders, explains how brain retraining fits into a recovery plan.

Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a presenter at the recent Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, explains what has set the Life Unites Us campaign apart and how it can provide a roadmap for future initiatives.