Addiction

“I Can’t Do It Without My Phone”: Nomophobia and Its Impact on Academic Performance – A Systematic Literature Review

Scientific article

25 August 2025

INTRODUCTION: Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of...

Network analysis of Internet Gaming Disorder IGD and Gaming Motivation GAMS

Scientific article

22 October 2025

INTRODUCTION: The global rise in online gaming has led to increased prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), now recognized by both the DSM-5 and ICD-11, albeit with differing diagnostic criteria. However, the relationships among IGD...

Exploring the Impacts of Helperseekers’ Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude on the Choice of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

10 October 2025

BACKGROUND: Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

Scientific article

17 October 2025

The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the...

CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference and Annual Meeting

19 November 2026

Alberta

Canada

The CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference is Canada’s premier education and networking event for addiction medicine practitioners. This annual event brings together researchers, leaders, educators, and clinicians in addiction medicine for three days of learning and networking.

The Alcohol and Drugs History Society Biennial Conference 2026

25 June 2026

Paris

France

The Alcohol and Drugs History Society is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its 9th biennial meeting, which will take place in Paris, France, from 25 to 27 June 2026. The conference will be hosted by the Advanced School of Social Sciences and Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University.

The Promotion of Alcohol, Cannabis, Gambling, Tobacco and Vaping Products: A Comparative Analysis of the Potential of Legal Frameworks to Limit Exposure Among Minors

Scientific article

31 December 2025

Promotions deemed attractive to minors concerning alcohol, cannabis, gambling, tobacco and vaping are circulating in media outlets and places where minors are very active. This report examines the different legal frameworks in Canada that...

Stimulant Use and Related Harms in Canada: Recent Trends

Report

19 January 2026

This issue is a special two-part series. The first part features a regional breakdown of reports from seven Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) nodes and five drug checking services from across the country. It...

Addressing Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in Canada

Report

21 January 2026

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances in Canada. In 2024, about one in four people (26%) people living in Canada said they had used cannabis within the past year, and 6% said they used it daily or almost daily (Health Canada...

Public perceptions of heroin use: the influence of smoking, marital, and employment status on stigma toward people who use substances

Scientific article

30 December 2025

This study explored public stigma toward people who use heroin in Jordan, where cultural and religious beliefs often frame substance use as a moral failing. A nationwide online survey of over 900 adults found high levels of stigma...