[http://origin-ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0306460312X00078-cov150h.gif]<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/271863-1-s2.0-S0306460312X00078> Addictive Behaviors<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03064603> Volume 37, Issue 9<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/271863-1-s2.0-S0306460312X00078>, Pages 1003-1068, September 2012 Modify or Remove My Alerts <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/alerts> 1. Editorial Board<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900202-X&md5=a0556b04ba87cfff426ab5c3dcd1c5ad> Pages IFC- Original Articles 2. Testing the specificity between social anxiety disorder and drinking motives<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900157-8&md5=75508c8caf77edab798770c2d9e2e3ca&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1003-1008 Michael Windle, Rebecca C. Windle Highlights ► Social Anxiety Disorder was specifically related to coping motives. ► Adolescent alcohol use and coping motives predicted young adult drinking motives. ► Major depressive disorder also predicted motives for drinking in young adulthood. 3. Results of a Transtheoretical Model-Based Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Intervention in Middle Schools<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900156-6&md5=4bf9e904d169aee99565860c460399b2&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1009-1018 Kerry E. Evers, Andrea L. Paiva, Janet L. Johnson, Carol O. Cummins, James O. Prochaska, Janice M. Prochaska, Julie Padula, N. Simay Gökbayrak Highlights ► Use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs threaten the well being of young students. ► A tailored Transtheoretical Model-based intervention was delivered over the Internet. ► The trial was conducted with 1,590 students across 22 middle schools in the U.S. ► Significant effects were found for the intervention group at the first post-test. ► This program has the potential to accelerate cessation. 4. The Great Recession, somatic symptomatology and alcohol use and abuse<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900155-4&md5=911d7be810644646ff3d5944ad5cbca7&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1019-1024 Ganga Vijayasiri, Judith A. Richman, Kathleen M. Rospenda Highlights ► We examine the relationship between economic stressors and health status. ► We also examine how health status impacts drinking behavior. ► For both men and women, economic stressors lead to increased somatic symptoms. ► For men, but not for women, somatic symptoms are associated with increased drinking. ► Men may be more likely to self medicate somatic symptoms using alcohol than women. 5. Attentional bias for smoking-related information in pregnant women: Relationships with smoking experience, smoking attitudes and perceived harm to foetus<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900151-7&md5=50e8f4920cf3de2a2783a60eeb670ffc&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1025-1028 Rebecca Greenaway, Karin Mogg, Brendan P. Bradley Highlights ► Prior work implicates attentional bias to drug cues in vulnerability to addiction. ► We examined attentional bias and attitudes to smoking in pregnant women. ► Attentional bias for smoking cues is associated with favourable attitudes to smoking. ► Attentional bias is also associated with perceived harm of passive smoking to foetus. ► Attentional bias depends on both reward and aversive properties of smoking cues. 6. The Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS): The association between acculturation, birthplace and alcohol consumption across Hispanic national groups<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900163-3&md5=52eb917071832a106960d0135e80647e&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1029-1037 Patrice A.C. Vaeth, Raul Caetano, Lori A. Rodriguez Highlights ► Acculturation and drinking were examined across 4 Hispanic national groups. ► Acculturation did not have a homogeneous effect on drinking across national group. ► The affect of acculturation on drinking was more consistent among women than men. 7. Development and initial validation of a measure of motives for pregaming in college students<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900161-X&md5=20defd4f8c81d9702be6781b51ecbb20&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1038-1045 Rachel L. Bachrach, Jennifer E. Merrill, Katrina M. Bytschkow, Jennifer P. Read Highlights ► We develop and validate a pregaming motives measure in 3 college student samples. ► We examine this measure's relationship with relevant alcohol indices. ► Three factors underlie pregaming motives: Inebriation/Fun, Instrumental, Social Ease. ► Factors predict pregaming behavior above and beyond general drinking motives. ► Factors both directly and indirectly predict alcohol-related consequences. 8. Predictors of attrition with buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in opioid dependent youth<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900159-1&md5=77b3cfd21621b3870ce5ff9e67de1db5&graphAbs=y> Original Research Article Pages 1046-1053 Diane Warden, Geetha A. Subramaniam, Thomas Carmody, George E. Woody, Abu Minhajuddin, Sabrina A. Poole, Jennifer Potter, Marc Fishman, Michael Bogenschutz, Ashwin Patkar, Madhukar H. Trivedi Highlights ► Early medication non-adherence associated with attrition with 12weeks of Bup. ► Early opioid positive urine associated with attrition with 12weeks of Bup. ► Longer Bup treatment improves retention across range of participant characteristics. ► Attrition was 36% in 2weeks following dose taper when only 2weeks Bup available. Short Communications 9. Use of treatment strategies in a moderated drinking program for women<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900158-X&md5=3eb34ccea089c2c6a7bc42df37dcdb70&graphAbs=y> Pages 1054-1057 Natasha S. Mendoza, Kimberly S. Walitzer, Gerard J. Connors Highlights ► Heavy and light drinking negatively predicted strategy use during treatment. ► Treatment booster sessions are related to strategy use. ► Drinking reduction strategies predicted reduced drinking early posttreatment. 10. The impact of comorbid cannabis and methamphetamine use on mental health among regular ecstasy users<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900160-8&md5=95976644584abaebfa7baea4f84cf07a&graphAbs=y> Pages 1058-1062 Laura A. Scott, Amanda Roxburgh, Raimondo Bruno, Allison Matthews, Lucy Burns Highlights ► Cannabis use increases the likelihood of mental health problems for ecstasy users. ► Methamphetamine increases likelihood of mental health problems for ecstasy users. ► Paranoia is more common among ecstasy users who additionally use both drugs. ► Cannabis and methamphetamine use associated with earlier initiation to ecstasy use. 11. Protective factors of substance use in youth subcultures<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_piikey=S0306-4603%2812%2900162-1&md5=983a130ff8a4c9b06740d8ba35de217f&graphAbs=y> Pages 1063-1067 Daniela Bobakova, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Daniel Klein, Sijmen A. Reijneveld, Jitse P. van Dijk Highlights ► Youth subculture affiliation is associated with adolescents’ substance use. ► Parental monitoring, bonding and substance abstinence were taken into account. ► The role of these factors regarding substance use is limited in youth subcultures. -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.