DSM-5 Criteria for Alcohol and Cannabis Use Disorders: Are Older Adults Less Likely to Endorse Certain Criteria?
Abstract With increasing substance misuse among older adults, we examined the question of whether older adults may be less likely…
Alcohol use disorder
A preliminary randomized trial of the safety, tolerability, and clinical effects of hemp-derived cannabidiol in alcohol use disorder
Abstract Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD) has recently gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects in substance use disorders, including Alcohol Use…
Cannabidiol attenuates precuneus activation during appetitive cue exposure in individuals with alcohol use disorder
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00406-025-01983-4. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Cannabidiol, Neuroimaging, Cue…
Integrating Drug Target Information in Deep Learning Models to Predict the Risk of Adverse Events in Patients with Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Abstract Background/Objectives: Comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients are at a significantly higher risk of…
Cannabidiol (CBD) modulates the transcriptional profile of ethanol-exposed human dermal fibroblast cells
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13353-024-00915-7. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Alcohol use disorder,…
Substance use among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: The use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, khat, or drugs among young people is becoming a public…
The neurobehavioural effects of cannabidiol in alcohol use disorder: Study protocol for a double-blind, randomised, cross over, placebo-controlled trial
Abstract Current treatments for alcohol use disorders (AUD) have limited efficacy. Recently, Cannabidiol (CBD) has been examined in a multitude…
Peripheral endocannabinoids in major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder: a systematic review
Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are two high-prevalent conditions where the Endocannabinoid system (ECS)…
Prevalence and Treatment of Substance Misuse in Older Adults: Beyond Early Adulthood
Abstract Substance misuse, traditionally seen as a problem of early to mid-adulthood, is becoming increasingly prevalent among the older adult…
The impact of lifetime substance use on psychiatric comorbidities and treatment seeking in patients with alcohol use disorders
Abstract It is well-recognized that individuals with alcohol-related disorders often use other psychoactive substances; however, systematic research on this topic…