Recovery Research Institute

In psychiatric emergency room patients, cannabis use rises after legalization of recreational sales in Massachusetts, but the largest changes are seen amongst adolescents rather than adults. After legalization, adolescent cannabis use increased from 5% to 17%, and cannabis-related disorders rose from 3% to 12%.

Learn more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/adolescents-presenting-psychiatric-emergency-departments-more-likely-test-positive-cannabis-after-legalization/

People who have been in recovery for years or even decades reported relapse to alcohol use disorder reported warning signs as long as 6-12 months prior to the relapse event, but do not see the relapse coming.

Some of the most common and potent relapse signs that were reported as definitely contributing to these long-term relapses were losing focus on recovery, mental health symptoms, social isolation, and physical pain. Relapse risk in long-term recovery isn’t about “triggers,” as much as it is about staying vigilant and keeping recovery a priority, as well adequately managing a variety of mostly psychological and social stressors.

Learn more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/long-term-relapse-what-goes-wrong-after-years-successful-remission/

Caregivers who received a brief family meal–based intervention (including conversation prompts and guidance) were more likely to talk with their children about alcohol and drug use, even months later.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/communication-an-adolescent-substance-use-prevention-strategy-around-family-meals/
Tufts University School of Medicine