Motolani E. Ogunsanya

Summer G. Frank-Pearce

Sixia Chen

Munjireen Sifat

Amy M. Cohn

Michael S. Businelle

Darla E. Kendzor

Addictive Behaviors Reports

The influence of sociodemographic, tobacco use, and mental health characteristics on treatment adherence among adults enrolled in a community-based tobacco cessation program

社会人口学、烟草使用和心理健康特征对参加社区戒烟项目成年人的治疗依从性的影响

Kalle Lind

Jussi Palomäki

Sari Castrén

Examining problem gambling, substance use disorders and cluster B personality traits among incarcerated individuals

考察监禁人群中的问题赌博、物质使用障碍及B群人格特质

Loot boxes are increasingly common random-reward monetization mechanisms in digital games. They are popular among gamblers and pose various risks due to their gambling-like nature, but little is known about psychosocial vulnerabilities and financial consequences of purchasing them. This article examined psychosocial associations with self-reported increase in loot box purchasing and indebtedness among past-year gamblers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Cross-sectional survey data were collected in April 2021 from Finnish, Swedish, and British past-year gamblers aged 18 to 75 (n = 2,022). Measures of loneliness, psychological resilience, and problem gambling were studied in relation to loot box purchasing and indebtedness. Structural equation modeling was used as an analytical technique.Loneliness was positively associated with self-reported increase in loot box purchasing. No evidence was found regarding the protective role of psychological resilience in loot box purchasing. Increased loot box purchasing was associated with problem gambling. Problem gambling mediated the relationship between loot box purchasing and indebtedness.The findings bring valuable insight into the psychosocial vulnerabilities and financial consequences in loot box purchasing. Loot box purchasing can add to one's financial strain particularly among vulnerable individuals such as problem gamblers, making it crucial to regulate such monetization practices.

Anu Sirola

Jussi Nyrhinen

Julia Nuckols

Terhi-Anna Wilska

Loot box purchasing and indebtedness: The role of psychosocial factors and problem gambling

战利品箱购买与负债：心理社会因素和问题赌博的作用

Most adult cigarette smokers have tried unsuccessfully to quit. We followed participants in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study through five waves (2013-2019), comparing smoking, quit behaviors and other characteristics between persistent smokers and those who became and stayed former smokers.The main analysis employed treatment effects to estimate mean differences in smoking and quitting behaviors among smoker groups. Logistic models were used to estimate predicted means based on continuing smokers' demographic characteristics to ensure that any differences in outcomes did not come from differences in demographic characteristics.Among smokers enrolled in PATH Wave 1, 68 % persisted in all subsequent waves. Compared with smokers who quit after Wave 1, persistent smokers had remarkably stable smoking behaviors, including significantly higher proportions of everyday smokers, consuming 10+ cigarettes per day, and smoking within 30 min of waking up. Persistent smokers were also less likely to try to quit completely, and experienced more negative symptoms from nicotine withdrawal. They also showed less interest in quitting and were less confident of being successful than smokers who quit by the next wave. Neither electronic nicotine delivery systems nor menthol played a role in continued smoking or quitting.The characteristics and behaviors of persistent smokers in this study were stable over five waves of data collection during a six-year period, suggesting that these smokers need new cessation options.

Nantaporn Plurphanswat

Brad Rodu

Why can’t smokers quit? Longitudinal study of smokers in the US using the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) waves 1 to 5

为什么吸烟者无法戒烟？基于美国烟草与健康人口评估（PATH）1至5波数据的纵向研究

Research examining episodic future thinking (EFT; i.e., imagining oneself in future contexts) in community samples has demonstrated reduced discounting of delayed rewards when personalized event cues are included to prompt EFT related to reward latencies. While this EFT effect was recently demonstrated in individuals with substance use disorders, it is not yet known if it manifests similarly in individuals with and without a significant incarceration history-the latter being at elevated risk for negative outcomes including criminal recidivism. Individuals with cocaine use disorder (n = 35) identified personally-relevant future events and participated in a computerized delay discounting task, involving decisions between smaller immediate rewards or larger delayed rewards with and without EFT cues. Individuals with (n = 19) and without (n = 16) a significant history of incarceration were identified using the Addiction Severity Index-Lite. A significant reduction in discounting rates was observed when event cues were included to promote EFT (p = 0.02); however, there was no main effect of incarceration history on discounting behavior, or interaction between episodic future thinking condition and incarceration history. Results suggest personalized cues included to evoke EFT reduce discounting behavior in individuals with cocaine use disorder, regardless of incarceration history. EFT-based interventions may therefore have promise to reduce impulsive decision-making in individuals with cocaine use disorder with and without a significant history of incarceration, potentially supporting improved outcomes with respect to both substance use and future criminality.

Taylor M. Torres

Stuart R. Steinhauer

Steven D. Forman

Sarah E. Forster

Patients with cocaine use disorder exhibit reductions in delay discounting with episodic future thinking cues regardless of incarceration history

有可卡因使用障碍的患者在情境未来思维提示下表现出延迟折扣减少，无论是否有监禁史

The popularity of cannabis vaping has increased rapidly, especially among adolescents and young adults. We posit some possible explanations and, to evaluate them, examine whether cannabis vapers differ from non-vaping cannabis users in other substance use. Using nationally representative data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study wave 5 (Dec. 2018-Nov. 2019), we assessed the association between cannabis vaping and other substance use. A total of 1,689 adolescents and 10,620 adults who reported cannabis use in the past 12 months were included in the study. We employed multivariable logistic regressions to assess the association between cannabis vaping and other substance use. Among past 12-month cannabis users, compared with those who do not vape cannabis, participants who vape cannabis had higher risks of using alcohol (adjusted relative risk [aRR] = 1.04, 95% CI, 1.01-1.07), cigarettes (aRR=1.09, 95% CI, 1.02-1.15), cigars (aRR = 1.17, 95% CI, 1.06-1.30), other tobacco products (aRR = 1.29, 95% CI, 1.14-1.45), electronic nicotine products (aRR = 4.64, 95% CI, 4.32-4.99), other illicit drugs (aRR = 1.53, 95% CI, 1.29-1.80), and misuse of prescription drugs (aRR = 1.43, 95% CI, 1.19-1.72). Compared to older cannabis vapers, younger cannabis vapers were at risk of using more other substances. Cannabis vaping was associated with all seven measures of substance use among young adults. Compared to non-vaping cannabis users, cannabis vapers have higher likelihood of using other substances. Research is needed to understand why, as well as the implications of the association.

Ruoyan Sun

David Mendez

Kenneth E. Warner

The association between cannabis vaping and other substance use

大麻电子烟与其他物质使用之间的关联

The prevalence of combustible cigarette smoking in homeless populations in the United States is five times that of the general population. The psychosocial well-being of smokers experiencing homelessness is poorer if they also drink heavily. PTQ2 study was a randomized clinical trial among persons experiencing homelessness who were also current smokers and heavy drinkers. Secondary data analysis of associations among psychosocial variables (anxiety, depression, hopelessness, social network size), heaviness of smoking (cigarettes/day) and alcohol consumption (drinking days/month) were estimated using Spearman correlation (r), F-test or Kruskal-Wallis test as appropriate. Among the 420 participants, majority were males (75%), Blacks (70%), non-Hispanics (94%) with a mean age of 46.6 years (SD = 11.6). Heaviness of smoking was positively correlated with social network size (r = 0.16, p = .001). Heaviness of drinking was positively correlated with the MINI anxiety score (r = 0.13, p = .009) and marijuana use (median total number of drinks in past 30 days among those who used marijuana in past 30 days vs. did not use: 50 vs. 24, p < .0001), and associated with frequency of homelessness (median total number of drinks during in past 30 days among those experiencing homelessness once vs. >1 time: 30 vs. 44, p = .022). The findings highlight the psychosocial factors that may interplay with the outcomes when addressing heavy smoking and alcohol consumption in persons experiencing homelessness.

Olanrewaju Onigbogi

Rebekah Pratt

Xianghua Luo

Susan A. Everson-Rose

Ned L. Cooney

Sheila Specker

Kolawole Okuyemi

Association between psychosocial factors and co-morbid cigarette smoking and alcohol use in a population experiencing homelessness

心理社会因素与无家可归人群中吸烟和饮酒共病之间的关联

More brands are using tobacco-free nicotine (TFN) in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and these products are becoming increasingly popular. The term TFN and claims about its properties can mislead consumers about the harms and addictiveness of TFN e-cigarettes, which may increase initiation of these products among non-smokers or influence current smokers' decisions to adopt TFN e-cigarettes as a harm reduction measure. We conducted an observational, cross-sectional survey of 777 adolesc aged 13 to 17 and 655 current adult cigarette smokers residing in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont about their TFN e-cigarette awareness, use, perceptions, and susceptibility. We examined the association between prior awareness of TFN and use, perceptions, and susceptibility. One-third of adolescents and adults reported being aware of TFN. TFN e-cigarette use was less common than tobacco-derived nicotine (TDN) e-cigarette use among adolescents (8.9% vs. 30.5%) and adults (21.1% vs. 79.4%). Compared to unaware adolescents, adolescents who were aware of TFN more frequently reported being more likely to use TFN compared to TDN e-cigarettes and that TFN e-cigarettes are more addictive than those containing TDN. Aware adult smokers more frequently reported that TFN e-cigarettes are more addictive than TDN e-cigarettes, TFN e-cigarettes cause some harm, TDN e-cigarettes cause little harm, and that TFN and TDN e-cigarettes are equally harmful than those who were unaware previously. Public health education campaigns are needed to educate consumers about the harms and addictiveness of TFN e-cigarettes.

Brittany A. Zulkiewicz

Jonathan P. Winickoff

Mark A. Gottlieb

Karen M. Emmons

Andy S.L. Tan

“Tobacco-free nicotine” electronic cigarette perceptions and use among adolescents and adults in five New England states

“无烟草尼古丁”电子烟在新英格兰五州青少年和成人中的认知与使用情况

Few individuals with alcohol use disorders receive treatment. Primary care has been suggested as an arena for early treatment for these disorders. To evaluate whether the presence of a specialized addiction nurse can increase alcohol-related physician consultations in a primary care setting. This controlled intervention study included one intervention and one control primary care unit in Malmö, Sweden. At the intervention unit, an addiction nurse experienced in alcohol use disorder treatment was present 20 hours weekly for 12 months. At both units, an educational lecture on alcohol use disorders was given at study start. The outcome was physicians' monthly number of alcohol-related diagnostic codes. Data were compared between intervention and control units using Poisson Regression. Eight statistical models were analyzed and Akaike information criterion was used to select the final model. The intervention was significantly associated with an increased number of registered alcohol-related diagnostic codes (risk ratio 1.33, 95 confidence interval 1.08-1.62). However, in sensitivity analyses, such a slope effect was more uncertain and no step effect was seen. A significant association was seen between the educational lecture and an increase in the number of registered alcohol-related codes at the sites (risk ratio 2.47, 1.37-4.46). The presence of specialized addiction staff in a primary healthcare setting might increase the number of alcohol-related physician consultations in primary care, although more research is needed. An educational lecture about alcohol use disorders could be a simple but effective intervention to increase alcohol-related physician consultations in primary care.

Tove Abrahamsson

Ester Magnusdottir

Jonas Berge

Åsa Lundvall

Agneta Öjehagen

Anders Håkansson

Can the presence of specialized addiction staff in primary health care increase the number of alcohol-related medical consultations – A controlled intervention study

初级保健中专业成瘾人员的存在能否增加酒精相关医疗咨询的数量——一项对照干预研究

Sexual minority (SM; e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual) individuals are disproportionately impacted by alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders and psychosocial factors that can exacerbate AOD use disorders and hinder recovery. This study examines SM sub-group differences (monosexual [gay/lesbian] versus bisexual) regarding adaptation to recovery measured by indices of psychosocial functioning. Identifying differential needs of gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals could improve services to better meet the needs of SM individuals in recovery. Using data from the National Recovery Study, a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of US adults who reported resolving an AOD problem (N = 2,002), we compared heterosexual to monosexual and bisexual individuals on socio-demographic characteristics, AOD use and treatment, and psychosocial variables. Bisexual individuals were significantly younger than heterosexual individuals (p=.002 and p≤.001 among men and women, respectively) and reported significantly fewer years since AOD problem resolution compared to heterosexual individuals (p=.004 and p=.003 among men and women, respectively). Most notably, bisexual individuals, but not gay/lesbian individuals, reported significantly lower quality of life (QOL), happiness, self-esteem, and significantly higher distress compared to heterosexual individuals. Bisexual, but not monosexual, SM individuals in recovery from an AOD use disorders, were younger and reported worse psychosocial functioning than heterosexual individuals. Findings highlight significant differences between monosexual versus bisexual identified individuals with a notable disadvantage experienced by bisexual individuals. More needs to be learned about the challenges faced by bisexual individuals in recovery to better address their needs and support long-term AOD recovery.

Abigail W. Batchelder

M. Claire Greene

Jillian R. Scheer

Jacklyn Foley

Hyo Jin Jenny Shin

Kyrié M. Koehn

John F. Kelly

Sexual minority disparities in psychosocial functioning following substance use recovery among a representative sample of US adults

美国成年人代表性样本中物质使用恢复后性少数群体在心理社会功能方面的差异

Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access and peer reviewed online-only journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. The journal accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet, nicotine and technology) with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. We are particularly interested in 'non-traditional', innovative and empirically oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are also very much encouraged. We also welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.

Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal that provides an interdisciplinary forum for publishing research on addictive behaviors. The journal accepts scientifically sound submissions on all forms of addictive behavior, including alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet use, nicotine, and technology, with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis is on empirical studies, requiring sound experimental design and valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures for acceptance. We are particularly interested in 'non-traditional', innovative, and empirically oriented research, such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that may encourage new lines of inquiry, as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini-reviews, are also highly encouraged. We welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.

《Addictive Behaviors Reports》是一本开放获取的同行评审在线期刊，提供一个跨学科的论坛，专注于成瘾行为研究的发表。该期刊接受所有形式的成瘾行为（如酒精、毒品、赌博、互联网、尼古丁和技术）的科学研究投稿，主要关注行为和心理社会研究。期刊强调实证研究，要求具备严谨的实验设计以及有效、可靠的评估和评价程序。我们特别欢迎“非传统”的创新性实证研究，如负面/无效数据论文、重复研究、新疗法的案例报告以及跨文化研究。鼓励能够激发新研究方向的研究，以及对热点问题的学术评论、系统评审和小型评审。我们也欢迎包含视频或音频组件的多媒体投稿，以更好地展示研究方法或结果。

期刊	Addictive Behaviors Reports
ISSN	2352-8532
h-index	37