July-August 2026

Interventions and Assessments

• Mirtazapine Reduces Methamphetamine Use in a Phase 3 Randomized Trial
• Weekly Extended-release Buprenorphine Effective During Pregnancy
• Pilot Trial Finds Psilocybin Superior to Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation

Health Outcomes

• Receipt of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Was Associated With Decreased Risk of Substance Use Outcomes in Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes
• Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Associated with Improved Mortality in Patients with Severe Alcohol-related Liver Disease
• Adolescent Past-year Cannabis Use Associated With Incident Psychotic, Bipolar, Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
• Regular Cannabis Use Has a Negative Impact on Tobacco Cessation