Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dai-Hua Tsai, Simon Foster, Stephanie Baggio, Gerhard Gmel, Meichun Mohler-Kuo
Summary: Among Swiss young men, using a water pipe for consuming cannabis is associated with later use of other illicit drugs, particularly middle-stage illicit drugs.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chiara Formentin, Lisa Zarantonello, Chiara Mangini, Anna C. Frigo, Sara Montagnese, Carlo Merkel
Summary: The study found that in patients without a history of overt hepatic encephalopathy, neuropsychological and neurophysiological tests can predict the occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy, while in patients with a history of overt hepatic encephalopathy, the severity of liver dysfunction plays a larger role in the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Emmet Power, Sophie Sabherwal, Colm Healy, Aisling O' Neill, David Cotter, Mary Cannon
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found a significant association between frequent or dependent cannabis use in youth and IQ decline, with an average decrease of approximately 2 IQ points. The study quality was moderate to high, but future research should include longer follow-up periods to assess the developmental impact.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Erynn Christensen, Maja Brydevall, Lucy Albertella, Sashka K. Samarawickrama, Murat Yucel, Rico S. C. Lee
Summary: Addiction is associated with impaired executive control and abnormal risk-reward processing. Previous studies lack systematic evidence of neurocognition predicting addictive behaviors. This review suggests that reward-related neurocognitive processes may be important for early risk detection and intervention development.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chella Kamarajan
Summary: This Special Issue focuses on the use of brain electrophysiological measurements and neuroimaging measures to understand the neural mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder (AUD) and its risk factors. The seven articles in this issue cover a range of topics related to EEG, MRI, neuropsychology, epigenetics, and clinical measures, providing valuable insights for alcohol researchers worldwide.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Chung Jung Mun, Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant, Melvin Wilson, Daniel S. Shaw
Summary: The study aimed to model pain trajectories from early childhood to early adolescence, predict factors, and evaluate consequences. Three distinct pain trajectories were identified: Low Pain Symptom, Increasing Pain Symptom, and U-shaped Pain Symptom. Early exposure to harsh parenting and sleep disturbances predicted membership in the Increasing Pain Symptom group, while greater anxious-depressed symptoms at age 2 predicted membership in the U-shaped Pain Symptom group.
Article
Substance Abuse
Stephanie M. Zellers, J. Megan Ross, Gretchen R. B. Saunders, Jarrod M. Ellingson, Jacob E. Anderson, Robin P. Corley, William Iacono, John K. Hewitt, Christian J. Hopfer, Matt K. McGue, Scott Vrieze
Summary: The study found that recreational legalization of cannabis in the United States resulted in an approximately 20% increase in cannabis use frequency. Furthermore, the heritability of cannabis use frequency appears to be moderated by legalization.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Eliza Skelton, Jane Rich, Tonelle Handley, Billie Bonevski
Summary: Understanding the prevalence of cannabis use among tobacco smokers is important for intervention effectiveness and health service planning. This study aims to provide an estimate of the percentage of smokers who use cannabis and examine the prevalence of co-use by sociodemographic characteristics.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Shaunna L. Clark, Robin Chan, Min Zhao, Lin Y. Xie, William E. Copeland, Karolina A. Aberg, Edwin J. C. G. van den Oord
Summary: This study investigated the association between problematic adolescent cannabis use and methylation through a methylome-wide association study. Significant CpGs were identified in whole-blood analyses, as well as in cell type-specific analyses showing overlap with genetic studies of education attainment, intelligence, and psychosis. The findings suggest potential mechanisms linking cannabis-associated methylation to neurological development and mental health effects.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Coral Rakovski, Pedro L. Ballester, Bruno Braga Montezano, Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza, Karen Jansen, Ricardo Azevedo da Silva, Thaise Campos Mondin, Fernanda Pedrotti Moreira, Raquel Brandini De Boni, Benicio N. Frey, Flavio Kapczinski, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso
Summary: This study employed machine learning techniques to identify predictors of illicit substance abuse/dependence among a large community sample of young adults in Brazil. The strongest predictors included alcohol abuse/dependence, tobacco abuse/dependence, current major depressive episode, history of a lifetime manic episode, current suicide risk, and male sex. The findings indicate that machine learning techniques can accurately predict illicit substance abuse/dependence among young adults using sociodemographic/clinical characteristics.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jennifer E. Lansford, Natalie Goulter, Jennifer Godwin, Robert J. McMahon, Kenneth A. Dodge, Max Crowley, Gregory S. Pettit, John E. Bates, John E. Lochman
Summary: This study investigates the association between risk factors in adolescence and early adulthood with problematic alcohol, cannabis, and other substance use in established adulthood across two independent samples. The findings suggest that risk factors from adolescence and early adulthood are more predictive of problematic alcohol use than problematic cannabis use and other substance use. Externalizing behaviors and prior substance use in early adulthood are consistent predictors of problematic alcohol and cannabis misuse. Other predictors are specific to the sample and type of substance misuse.
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hsin-Tzu Yeh, Hsien-Yi Chen, Sung-Wei Liu, Te- Weng, Cheng-Chung Fang, Jiun-Hao Yu, Yen-Chia Chen, Yu-Jang Su, Shi-Ying Gao, Chih-Chuan Lin
Summary: This study aimed to identify predictors of mortality in illicit drug users involving Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) to improve patient care in emergency treatment. The results showed that age, consciousness, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, seizures, abnormal breath sounds, and certain biochemical indicators were associated with mortality. Risk stratification and determining the optimal treatment can help improve survival rates in illicit drug users.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Fernandez Garcia, Ana Merchan, Jessica Phillips-Silver, Maria Teresa Daza Gonzalez
Summary: This systematic review focused on the development of cool and hot executive functions in middle childhood, finding a variety of tasks measuring cool EFs while measures of hot EFs were limited. The available data suggest distinct, but related, developmental trajectories for cool and hot components during middle childhood.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Jessica L. Braymiller, Kira E. Riehm, Madeline Meier, Evan A. Krueger, Jennifer B. Unger, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, Junhan Cho, H. Isabella Lanza, Danielle R. Madden, Afton Kechter, Adam M. Leventhal
Summary: The use of different cannabis products is associated with an increased risk of subsequent initiation of non-cannabis illicit drug use, especially for cannabis concentrates and poly-product use.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nicholas A. Livingston, Daniel J. Lee, Colin T. Mahoney, Stacey L. Farmer, Travis Cole, Brian P. Marx, Terence M. Keane
Summary: The study found that drug use problems were more severe among male veteran participants, while the correlation between PTSD and drug issues was stronger in female veterans who reported drug use. Results suggested that PTSD symptoms predicted future drug use problems in men, while drug problems predicted future severity of PTSD symptoms in women.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Lauren A. Gardner, Katrina E. Champion, Cath Chapman, Nicola C. Newton, Tim Slade, Scarlett Smout, Maree Teesson, Matthew Sunderland
Summary: This study aimed to explore the latent structure of the 'Big 6' lifestyle risk behaviors and their associations with psychopathology among adolescents. The findings revealed significant differences in hierarchical dimensions of psychopathology among different risk classes, suggesting the potential value of multiple intervention approaches for reducing the risk of psychopathology.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katrina E. Champion, Lauren A. Gardner, Karrah McCann, Emily Hunter, Belinda Parmenter, Tess Aitken, Cath Chapman, Bonnie Spring, Louise Thornton, Tim Slade, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: Parent-based interventions targeting multiple risk behaviors have a positive impact on improving adolescents' lifestyle behaviors, particularly in promoting physical activity, reducing screen time, and improving diet.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren Anne Gardner, Amy-Leigh Rowe, Nicola Clare Newton, Tess Aitken, Emily Stockings, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Emma Krogh Devine, Katrina Elizabeth Champion
Summary: This systematic review aims to determine the existence and efficacy of school-based preventive interventions targeting e-cigarette use among adolescents. The researchers will conduct a systematic search and analysis of published studies, and meta-analysis will be used to summarize the data. The findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and used to guide the development of new school-based e-cigarette preventive interventions.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Emma Krogh Devine, Maree Teesson, Jennifer Debenham, Tara Guckel, Lexine Ann Stapinski, Emma Barrett, Katrina Elizabeth Champion, Cath Chapman, Nicola Clare Newton
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of school-based substance use prevention programmes conducted in Australia since 2011, as well as identify intervention components associated with effectiveness. By synthesizing and analyzing published studies, this research will assist schools in identifying and adopting effective evidence-based programmes and provide insights for future programme development, evaluation, and policy-making.
Article
Psychiatry
Scarlett Smout, Lauren A. Gardner, Katrina E. Champion, Bridie Osman, Ivana Kihas, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton, Tracy Burrows
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of addictive eating behaviors in early adolescents. The results showed significant associations between high psychological distress, energy drink and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and addictive eating symptoms. The study highlights the importance of prevention measures to address shared risk factors for addictive eating and mental health issues.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lauren A. Gardner, Amy-Leigh Rowe, Emily Stockings, Katrina E. Champion, Leanne Hides, Nyanda McBride, Steve Allsop, Siobhan O'Dean, Matthew Sunderland, Yong Yi Lee, Cathy Mihalopoulos, Becky Freeman, Janni Leung, Hayden McRobbie, Lexine Stapinski, Nicole Lee, Louise Thornton, Jennifer Debenham, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: This article describes the protocol of the OurFutures Vaping Trial, which aims to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a school-based eHealth intervention targeting e-cigarettes in Australia. The study will be conducted through a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial and will involve web-based cartoon lessons and activities. The research will also examine the long-term cost-effectiveness and effects on primary and secondary outcomes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
S. V. Bauducco, L. A. Gardner, K. Champion, N. Newton, M. Gradisar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of changing or maintaining parent-set bedtimes on adolescents' sleep timing, latency, and duration. The results showed that adolescents with parent-set bedtimes at both ages reported earlier bedtimes and longer sleep duration. Importantly, these adolescents no longer differed from those who consistently had bedtimes. There was no significant difference in sleep latency among the groups. These findings suggest that maintaining or reintroducing a parent-set bedtime may be beneficial for adolescents' sleep.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katrina E. Champion, Cath Chapman, Matthew Sunderland, Tim Slade, Emma Barrett, Erin Kelly, Lexine Stapinski, Lauren A. Gardner, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between personality traits and lifestyle risk factors such as sleep, diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors. The results showed that personality traits were associated with sitting and screen time, suggesting that interventions for lifestyle risk behaviors should consider individual personality traits.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Medical Informatics
Katrina E. Champion, Nicola C. Newton, Lauren A. Gardner, Cath Chapman, Louise Thornton, Tim Slade, Matthew Sunderland, Leanne Hides, Nyanda McBride, Siobhan O'Dean, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Steve Allsop, David R. Lubans, Belinda Parmenter, Katherine Mills, Bonnie Spring, Bridie Osman, Rhiannon Ellem, Scarlett Smout, Jesse Whife, Courtney Stewart, Karrah M. McCann, Amra Catakovic, Emily Hunter, Maree Teesson
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the eHealth intervention Health4Life in modifying six key lifestyle risk behaviours among adolescents. The results showed that Health4Life was not effective in modifying risk behaviours.
LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Lyra Egan, Lauren A. Gardner, Nicola Newton, Katrina Champion
Summary: Disadvantaged adolescents, such as those from low socioeconomic and geographically remote backgrounds, face higher rates of chronic diseases and engage in more risky behaviors. Universal eHealth interventions have the potential to prevent these issues, but it is unclear if they are effective for disadvantaged adolescents. This study reviewed the effectiveness of eHealth interventions targeting disadvantaged adolescents in preventing poor diet, alcohol use, tobacco smoking, and vaping.
ADOLESCENT RESEARCH REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Katrina E. Champion, Emily Hunter, Lauren A. Gardner, Louise K. Thornton, Cath Chapman, Karrah McCann, Bonnie Spring, Tim Slade, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton
Summary: This study investigated parents' knowledge about adolescent risk behaviors, barriers and facilitators to engaging in healthy behaviors, and preferences for a parent-based prevention intervention. The findings revealed that parents had limited knowledge about health guidelines for youth, and their primary concerns were excessive use of technology, mental health, e-cigarette use, and negative peer relationships. Parents preferred web-based interventions with opportunities for goal-setting, ease of use, paced learning, and appropriate program length.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
Lyra Egan, Katrina E. Champion, Lauren A. Gardner, Nicola C. Newton
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
Amy-Leigh Rowe, Katrina E. Champion, Nicola C. Newton, Tess Aitken, Emily Stockings, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Emma K. Devine, Lauren A. Gardner
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
Amy-Leigh Rowe, Lauren A. Gardner, Nicola C. Newton, Katrina E. Champion, Maree Teesson
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Substance Abuse
Scarlett Smout, Lauren A. Gardner, Bridie Osman, Katrina E. Champion, Ivana Kihas, Nicola C. Newton, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Tracy Burrows
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2022)
