Special Populations

Group Therapy, Nicotine Replacement Reduce Smoking Among Incarcerated Individuals
A study published in the American Journal of Men’s Health found that a combination of group-based tobacco dependence treatment and nicotine replacement therapy was “an effective and feasible option” for smoking cessation among incarcerated men and transgender women.
NCAD Spotlight: Navigating Ethical Challenges When Working with LGBTQ+ Patients
Mark McMillan, LMSW, CAADC, discusses some of the unique ethical dilemmas practitioners face when working with LGBTQ+ patients.
NCAD Spotlight: Connecticut Center Focuses on Recovery Support for Young People
At NCAD, Judith Stonger, MA, CPS, and Shayn Ember, PhD, from the Wheeler Clinic Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness, and Recovery will discuss efforts to establish and maintain a successful youth and young adult recovery support network.
Recession Puts Veterans at Increased Risk of SUD, Suicide
A recently released study finds that as unemployment rates rise, military veterans are at an increased risk for developing substance use disorders and dying by suicide.
LGBTQ+ Individuals More Likely to Engage in Substance Misuse at Younger Age
LGBTQ+ individuals were found to be more likely to engage in substance use at an earlier age, use illicit drugs for longer periods, and have more difficulty finding support when seeking treatment, according to a survey published by AAC’s Desert Hope treatment facility.
Warriors Heart Launches Sanctioned 12-Step Meeting for Military, Vets, First Responders
Warriors Anonymous, a specialty meeting for active military, veterans, first responders and EMTs, has been created to strengthen peer network for “warriors” in recovery.
Report: Substance Use Prevention Efforts Need Greater Focus on LGBTQ Youths
The Trevor Project states that a higher prevalence of substance use in the LGBT youth and young-adult populations calls for a greater focus on this issue in prevention and research.
Alliance: Link Between Alcohol Marketing, Youth Drinking Demands Stronger Response
The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance says stronger regulation of alcohol advertising is among the actions needed as research documents a causal link between marketing and youth drinking.
Young-Adult Marijuana Users Exhibit More Risk-Taking in Study
An Oregon State University study suggests that frequent users of marijuana are highly driven by reward and less sensitive to losses.
For Methamphetamine, Other Drugs, Reliable Use Estimates Hard to Come By
RAND researchers have issued new estimates of illicit drug spending, at a time marked by a reduced number of reliable information sources.
E-Cigarette Maker's Hire of Researcher Stirs Opposition
Researchers and advocates are decrying Juul Labs' hiring of a researcher who has been outspoken in the past on the dangers of underage vaping.
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