The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Overview
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse is a scholarly journal dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of substance abuse and addiction. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and commentaries that explore various aspects of drug and alcohol abuse, including epidemiology, prevention, intervention, and recovery. The journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers seeking evidence-based approaches to address the complex challenges posed by substance abuse.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Start
1974
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year, 2007-
p-ISSN
0095-2990
e-ISSN
1097-9891
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Psychiatry
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4204
82
SJR / Ranks: 5325
794
CiteScore / Ranks: 3626
6.20
JIF / Ranks: 3958
2.7
Recent Articles
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Barbosa-Leiker C, Brooks O, Smith C, Reid S, Fatima G, Hirchak K, et al.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-9.
PMID: 40084915
Cannabis use during pregnancy continues to rise, yet research examining cannabis use in perinatal American Indian women is lacking. Structural injustices have led to health inequities for American Indian people,...
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Looschen K, Jeffers A, Chakraborty S, Salisbury C, Dodge A, Hochstetler M, et al.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-9.
PMID: 40073296
Females remain underrepresented in opioid use disorder (OUD) research, particularly regarding dorsal striatal neuroadaptations. Chaperonins seem to play a role in opioid-induced neural plasticity, yet their contribution to OUD-related changes...
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Hawkins S, Coley R, Lanteri L, Baum C
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-12.
PMID: 40073279
Tobacco 21 (T21) laws (prohibiting tobacco sales under age 21) and flavor restrictions have recently been enacted, yet little is known about the extent to which these policies shifted adolescent...
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Palamar J, Cottler L, Black J
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-10.
PMID: 40055875
The opioid crisis, driven by fentanyl use, continues to worsen in the US and there has been a lack of focus on nonfatal overdose and how pediatric populations are being...
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Castedo de Martell S, Moore M, Wang H, Holleran Steiker L, Wilkerson J, Ranjit N, et al.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-11.
PMID: 40048718
Peer recovery support services (PRSS) have been widely adopted across a variety of settings, but little is known about their economic impact. To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of long-term, PRSS...
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Thomas P, Gajos J, Reingle Gonzalez J, Molsberry Marcolina R, Cropsey K, Gilmer S, et al.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Mar;
:1-10.
PMID: 40043250
Adults experiencing homelessness (AEH) disproportionately suffer from substance use disorders (SUD) and under-utilize SUD treatments compared with the general population. AEH with a recent history of justice involvement (AEH+J) face...
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Bo A, Martinez A, Zhou J, Bauer D, Joseph P, Goings T
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Feb;
:1-12.
PMID: 40019310
Understanding cannabis initiation is essential for effective prevention but remains understudied, especially for biracial youth who are disproportionately affected by substance use. This study examined age patterns and predictors of...
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Lejeune O, Chappuy M, Bailly F, Rolland B
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Feb;
51(1):68-72.
PMID: 39998391
Gabapentinoids are ligands of a brain calcium channel, which are approved for different indications, including epilepsy, neuropathic pain, or generalized anxiety disorder. Among gabapentinoids, pregabalin has been increasingly associated with...
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Giroux K, Krag D, Single R, Prytherch S, White S, Niknaum S
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
. 2025 Feb;
:1-7.
PMID: 39993010
Literature regarding opioid use disorder (OUD) is often difficult for nonscientific communities to access. The OUD database on RefBin categorizes scientific findings and may facilitate access to information regarding OUD....