While women have consistently reported less harmful alcohol use than men, recent data from 2017-2023 shows notable reversals among young adults: Young women ages 18–25 reported more binge drinking than young men (32% vs. 30). View the Recovery Bulletin (link in bio). #addiction

A Congressional Briefing on Recovery Science is happening this Thursday at the Rayburn House Office Building. For anyone in or near DC, here is the RSVP Link: lnkd.in/e_HnM7Yy

Varenicline, also known as Chantix, helps young people quit vaping. When combined with 12 weeks of behavioral support, young people who received varenicline were much more likely to stop vaping than those assigned to placebo or just behavioral support. Link in bio).

A 2019 model found that while recovery coaching cost $3 billion, it led to 570,000 more healthy life years and 320,000 more people in recovery within three years. Recovery coaching becomes even more cost-effective when it performs at the higher end of its potential. Link in bio

Last week, a congressional briefing brought together leading experts to share the latest science on addressing the national crisis of substance use disorder, treatment, and recovery. Hosted on Capitol Hill. #RecoveryThroughScience #addiction #Recovery #Policy

What are digital recovery support services? Learn more here: youtu.be/EGL2XQdjQDE #RecoveryThroughScience #recovery #digitalsupport

What does the American public want to know about addiction? It depends on the type of addiction… This study found 9 categories of questions people ask about addiction—from treatment and prevention to stigma and drug policy. Link in bio #recovery (Image source: Kelly, 2025)

Save the Date! The 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery will take place March 24–26, 2026 and we’re thrilled to announce that our Call for Proposals opens TODAY (July 24, 2025)! Find out more here: youthrecoveryanswers.org/national-confe… #JMYPTR2026

On July 17, 2025, the Friends of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) convened a powerful congressional briefing, “Advancing the Science of Addiction Recovery,” at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. mobilizerecovery.org/experts_presen…

In people who inject drugs, heroin remains the most used drug, but methamphetamine use is on the rise. From 2012-2018: •Heroin remained the most used drug •Methamphetamine use grew the most, increasing by 3.5 times •Co-use of methamphetamine and opioids nearly tripled

Are you a young person who’s questioning whether your marijuana, alcohol, or other drug use is too much? You may be eligible for an online research study to test a new clinical treatment compared to standard care for alcohol or other drug problems. rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/youthrec…

One study found that humanizing stories about people who use heroin reduced blame—but didn’t increase support for harm-reduction policies like syringe programs or supervised consumption sites. @gillbedi Orygen (Link in bio). #RecoveryThroughScience #science #stigma

Dr. John Kelly, Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute, is the new Chief, Division of Addiction Treatment and Prevention for Mass General Brigham (MGB) Academic Medical Centers (AMC) Department of Psychiatry (AMC Psychiatry). Dr. John Kelly Mass General Brigham

Access to opioid use disorder treatment expanded during the pandemic—thanks to telehealth. From 2020 to 2021, programs using telehealth jumped from 51% to 88%, helping more people start and stay in care. Read more here: recoveryanswers.org/research-post/… #RecoveryThroughScience

After hospitalization for injection-related infections, most patients continued using drugs—but 83% adopted safer drug use practices to reduce risk. Click on the link in the bio to learn more #RecoveryThroughScience #recovery #science #opioids

Why focus on youth and adolescents when researching addiction recovery? Learn more at the Recovery Research Institute YouTube Channel: Recovery Research Institute at MGH #RecoveryThroughScience #recovery #addiction #science

People with riskier or more severe opioid use—like those using heroin or fentanyl—are more likely to have naloxone (also known as Narcan) and to know where to find it compared to those using oxycodone only. Read more here: recoveryanswers.org/research-post/… #RecoveryThroughScience

Dr. John Kelly, founder and director of the Recovery Research Institute, will be presenting at the 2025 Appalachian Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse Conference. "Amplifying and Extending the Framework of Addiction Treatment," September 18th, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

In this study where people with cocaine use disorder received money as a reward for negative cocaine tests (contingency management), reducing cocaine use helped improve cardiovascular health in individuals with cocaine use disorder. William Stoops Link in bio

Join us for the quarterly webinar series, sponsored by the Opioid Response Network and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, focusing on youth substance use treatment and recovery. Dr. Emily Hennessy will speak Wed, Sept 24th at 12:00pm EST. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c4418af4…