To situate Jordan within evolving Middle East and North Africa (MENA) substance-use dynamics and summarise national patterns of substance use, related harms,…
Efficacy of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation on craving in substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Substance use disorder is a chronic, relapsing illness, and craving plays an important factor in relapse. High-definition transcranial direct current stimula…
Cannabis Use in Australia Held Steady Over 15 Years, But Young People Show Greater Vulnerability to Disorder
Prevalence of recent cannabis use was stable from 2007 (6.7%, 95% CI 6.0%–7.3%) to 2020–22 (6.7%, 95% CI 6.2%–7.1%), as was CUD (1.0%, 95% CI 0.7%–1.3%; 0.6%, 95% CI 0.4%–0.8%). The relationship between younger age and CUD became stronger from 2007 to 2020–22 (OR 2.39, 95% CI 1.20–4.77).
Tobacco and Cannabis Use and co-Use, and Cannabis Refusal Self-Efficacy Among Black Men: A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Differences Between Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Non-MSM.
Cannabis and tobacco co-use is a public health concern among men who have sex with men (MSM), including Black MSM. Because many Black men initiate tobacco us…
Endocannabinoid System Research: Teen Cannabis Intervention
Clinical Takeaway Research suggests that standard cannabis prevention messages often fail because they do not account for the range of beliefs adolescents already hold about cannabis use. A multi-step approach that first...
Anyone else likes to drink while smoking?
The liver and lungs would like to file a joint complaint about your polypharmacy choices. Spoiler alert: alcohol and cannabis together amplify impairment in ways your brain's risk assessment center definitely did...
predictive value of cannabis use motives in adolescents with dual disorders – A longitudinal study
✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #80High Clinical Relevance Strong evidence or policy relevance with direct clinical implications. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Adolescent HealthDual DiagnosisMental HealthSubstance UseClinical Assessment Why This MattersAdolescents with co-occurring psychiatric and...
Cannabis sales are rising as alcohol declines (Newsletter: April 9, 2026)
✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #70Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Substance UseHarm ReductionPublic HealthScreeningSubstitution Why This MattersThis consumption pattern shift represents a significant public...
Why some Alberta students are pushing for stricter gambling guards | CBC.ca
✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #70Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Addiction MedicineMental HealthRisk AssessmentBehavioral HealthCross-Addiction Why This MattersGambling addiction shares neurobiological pathways with substance...
Anxiety and Depression: Shocking 1.83X Suicide Risk – Wigmore on Alcohol
✦ New CED Clinical Relevance #70Notable Clinical Interest Emerging findings or policy developments worth monitoring closely. ⚒ Cannabis News | CED Clinic Mental HealthSuicide RiskAnxietyDepressionSubstance Use Why This MattersThe 1.83-fold increased suicide risk with comorbid anxiety,...