- Alcohol cue reactivity and inhibitory control in young adults at risk for alcohol use disorder. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Aug 13. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight alcohol-cued inhibitory control conflict as a potential neurocognitive marker of vulnerability to alcohol use disorder. While cue reactivity did not differ across risk groups, differences in reflective control processes underscore the value of event-related potential markers for identifying mechanisms of alcohol-related risk. Person-centered approaches may enhance risk stratification and clarify how cognitive control systems operate in at-risk drinkers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Effects of alcohol on emotion recognition: An alcohol-administration trial. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Aug 13. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that alcohol impairs the ability to interpret emotional expressions, with potential implications for impaired social interactions and heightened aggression. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- A contemporary exploration of motivations and practices of psychedelic use among emerging adult cannabis users in the United States: A qualitative analysis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The current analysis identified factors influencing psychedelic use among U.S. adults who use cannabis in our current society and considered these findings within the context of historical models of substance use, including psychedelic use and motivational models. This study reflects a crucial step in furthering our knowledge around the growing zeitgeist of psychedelic use, including the role of motives, expectancies, and context. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Psychological mechanisms of behavior change in mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders: A systematic review. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Aug 10. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: While there are salient mechanisms relevant to MBIs for SUD, much of this literature requires replication. There is a critical need for attention to the contexts in which MOBC of MBIs are effective, including more rigorous methodologies to test the validity of these mechanisms across populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Momentary cannabis effects on alcohol use among adults trying to quit or cut back on drinking. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 30. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Adults who are trying to quit or cut back on drinking might perceive that cannabis use supports alcohol reduction efforts. Instead, cannabis use appears to be an obstacle to reducing drinking. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Examining executive functioning: A randomized controlled trial of alcohol misuse interventions for college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This study provides valuable insights into the role of EF in alcohol use interventions for college students with ADHD and helps determine for whom more intensive treatment (BMI + BA) may be necessary. Additionally, results suggest that BA may support EF improvement over time, particularly in domains related to planning and follow-through. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Trustworthiness of responsible gambling ads: How sponsor type and message framing affect emerging adults who sports bet. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 16. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate that while Department of Health advertisements enhance perceived trustworthiness, these effects did not translate into changes in behavioral intentions or gambling desire. Results highlight the importance of message source within RG communications. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- A real-time exploration of the affect regulation hypothesis surrounding substance use. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 13. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Although affective antecedents are consistent with SU as an attempt at affect regulation, use itself did not reliably improve affect in this high-risk clinical sample, highlighting the value of other affect regulation strategies as intervention targets given the risks of SU. Future research should examine real-time changes in affect to understand the reinforcement properties of various substances and to explore the drivers and outcomes of the potential affect regulatory function of cannabis use in high-risk adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Exploring the impact of different triggering criteria for making care calls to at-risk customers of a gambling company. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Routine care calls were associated with reduced gambling and substantial responsible gambling uptake, supporting scalability beyond random controlled trials. Criteria-specific differences suggest that early-risk triggers may lead to stronger engagement and behavioral change, while individuals with more persistent high-risk patterns may require additional measures. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Associations between trait impulsivity facets and alcohol-impaired driving risk perceptions. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that distinct impulsivity facets, particularly urgency, impact risk perceptions while impaired by alcohol. More research is needed to understand how these altered risk perceptions relate to engagement in actual risk behavior in real-world environments. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Day-level latent classes of alcohol and cannabis use motives: Associations by combined use, level of use, and consequences. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jul 09. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Most alcohol and/or cannabis use days were characterized by multiple motives, with the greatest level of substance use and harms associated with days in which multiple motives were endorsed. Findings may help inform just-in-time interventions aimed at reducing substance use and co-use-related consequences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- The role of peer influence in shaping developmental trajectories of substance use expectancies in early adolescence. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jun 29. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the dynamic development of substance use expectancies in adolescence and support peer influence as a critical factor shaping cognitive vulnerability to future substance use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Examining day-level predictors of food and alcohol disturbance: An application of the prototype willingness model. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jun 29. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study represents one of the most comprehensive multilevel examinations of risk factors for FAD to date, with implications for theory development and intervention efforts aimed at reducing FAD engagement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Pregaming promotes risky drinking patterns and alcohol-induced blackouts: A day-level study among young adults who report high-intensity drinking. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jun 18. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: Pregaming presents a distinct high-risk drinking behavior. To reduce alcohol-related harm, targeted prevention efforts (including those addressing the timing and context of drinking episodes) are needed for both students and those not in 4-year college. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Binge alcohol and cannabis co-use associated with depression in Black men. [Journal Article]Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Jun 18. [Online ahead of print]PA
- CONCLUSIONS: As a between-subjects analysis, findings offer insight into population-level affect regulation patterns and may reconcile mixed evidence from within-person studies by highlighting stable risk associations in a structurally disadvantaged group. Results further underscore the need for culturally tailored mental health screening and intervention strategies for minoritized adult populations reporting co-use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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