In a systematic review, over two-thirds of studies showed positive results with mindfulness-based interventions versus comparison interventions for substance use reduction among young people. The ...

A University of Michigan lab focused on developing cutting-edge methods to inform effective interventions for drug abuse, HIV and other chronic conditions has been awarded a $13.2 million grant from ...

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions that help young people manage aspects of their personality, such as impulsivity, sensation seeking, hopelessness, and anxiety sensitivity, have been shown to ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Personality-targeted interventions represent an innovative and tailored approach to addressing substance use in adolescents by focusing on individual personality risk factors. Grounded in ...

Physical activity (PA) is a promising intervention for substance use disorder (SUD), new research suggests. Investigators reviewed 43 studies encompassing over 3000 patients with any SUD (excluding ...

On a Thursday evening in late August, six people identified as drug dealers by Tucson police arrived at the west-side substation after receiving an unusual invitation from Assistant Chief Kevin Hall.

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop to examine family-focused interventions that have been used to address substance use disorders in adolescent primary ...