Collegiate recovery student attitudes toward medications for substance use disorder
Young adults are more skeptical than older adults about medications for substance use disorder like buprenorphine. This study examined factors that may help clarify these attitudes in a unique sample of young adults – individuals enrolled in a collegiate recovery program. WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS STUDY ADDRESS? There are several FDA-approved medications for substance use disorders, […]
From bars to books: Understanding the needs of collegiate recovery students with legal system involvement
For people with history of legal system involvement, colleges may increase employment opportunities and reduce recidivism, making the intersection between collegiate recovery programs and legal systems an important one. This study helped illuminate the characteristics and needs of collegiate recovery program students with history of legal involvement. WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS STUDY ADDRESS? There are […]
Young adults report increasing use of non-LSD hallucinogens
Young adults may be at highest risk for the non-medical use of hallucinogens, such as LSD or psilocybin (“shrooms”), which can result in negative health consequences. Given the changing legal and medical landscapes surrounding hallucinogens in the US, this study examined trends in hallucinogen use among young adults from 2018 to 2021. WHAT PROBLEM DOES […]