Background The use of social media (SM) as a surveillance tool of global illicit drug use is
limited. To address this limitation, a systematic review of literature focused on the ability of …

After decades of sociopolitical obstacles, the field of psychiatry is experiencing a revived
interest in the use of hallucinogenic agents to treat brain disorders. Along with the use of …

Introduction Nonmedical use of prescription medications/drugs (NMUPD) is a serious public
health threat, particularly in relation to the prescription opioid analgesics abuse epidemic …

Introduction The public health consequences of the legalization of marijuana, whether for
medical or recreational purposes, are little understood. Despite this, numerous states are …

Aim The co‐occurrence of mental health and substance use disorders adds complexity to
already‐significant health burdens. This study tests whether mental health disorders group …

Background: Ecstasy (MDMA) use has regained popularity in the United States, particularly
in the form of “Molly,” which is often marketed as pure MDMA. Surveys have generally not …

Background Prescription drug misuse and abuse is an established public health challenge,
and young adults are particularly affected. There is a striking lack of real-time, naturalistic …

BACKGROUND: Substance use is associated with sexual risk behaviors among youth, but
little is known about whether nonmedical prescription drug use, an increasingly common …

Aims To estimate longitudinal associations between self‐reported sexual orientation and
past‐year polysubstance use among youth, and test how gender, age and early onset of …

Aims: This study aimed to explore motivations for prescription drug (ie prescription pain
killers, stimulants and sedatives) misuse among young adults active in urban nightlife …