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The Recovery Research Institute (RRI) is a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment & recovery research.

04/22/2026

Caregivers who received a brief family meal–based intervention (including conversation prompts and guidance) were more likely to talk with their children about alcohol and drug use, even months later.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/communication-an-adolescent-substance-use-prevention-strategy-around-family-meals/
Tufts University School of Medicine

04/22/2026

Join us today, Wednesday, April 22, at 12:00pm ET for the latest session in our Opioid Response Network webinar series, featuring Dr. Samuel Meisel on Caregiver Involvement in Adolescent Substance Use Treatment: Core Principles and Applied Techniques.

Register for free: 11702240-ccff-4976-830e-70d683cf1a33@a1e4bdea-21c5-4391-88e5-c3aede31b746" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/11702240-ccff-4976-830e-70d683cf1a33@a1e4bdea-21c5-4391-88e5-c3aede31b746 |

04/17/2026

In a lab study, participants who smoked cannabis drank 19-27% less alcohol during the session compared to placebo. Thus, cannabis use may help reduce alcohol consumption in controlled settings, in the short-term. More research is needed, however, before recommending cannabis as an alcohol reduction strategy.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/could-smoking-cannabis-help-someone-drink-less-alcohol/

04/16/2026

The Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital is looking for individuals to participate in a study on recovery processes from problematic alcohol use.

You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Are over 18 years old
- Once had a problem with alcohol use and no longer do
What does this study involve?
- A 90-minute interview and completion of some online questionnaires
- A $40 gift card for participating
To learn more:
- Click here: https://buff.ly/fafqsRw
- 617-726-8212
- mghrecoveryresearch@mgb.org

04/15/2026

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.

We’re honored to have Dr. Samuel Meisel speak Wednesday, April 22 at 12:00pm EDT. He’ll discuss caregiver involvement in adolescent substance use treatment.

Register for free: 11702240-ccff-4976-830e-70d683cf1a33@a1e4bdea-21c5-4391-88e5-c3aede31b746" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/11702240-ccff-4976-830e-70d683cf1a33@a1e4bdea-21c5-4391-88e5-c3aede31b746 |

04/14/2026

Many people seek substance use support on Reddit. They ask most often for emotional support, in addition to factual information, highlighting the importance of connection and shared lived experience in recovery.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/how-people-ask-substance-use-support-reddit/

04/09/2026

Please join Dr. John Kelly at the 11th Annual World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies Congress, taking place in San Francisco from June 25–28, 2026.

Dr. Kelly will deliver a keynote, “Amplifying and Extending the Framework of Treatment,” and lead a workshop, “Understanding and Treating Addiction.”

Explore the full program and register here: https://wccbt2026.org/

04/09/2026

Yoga is a popular wellness practice, but could it play a role in medical stabilization during detoxification? This study found yoga may help people stabilize faster medically while also improving anxiety, sleep, and pain.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/could-yoga-practice-speed-up-metabolic-stabilization-during-opioid-withdrawal/

04/08/2026

As time in recovery increases, so may the ability to choose long-term rewards over immediate relief. This study found that people further along in recovery are more willing to wait for larger rewards despite short-term challenges.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/more-time-recovery-associated-willingness-later-reward-immediate-costs/

04/03/2026

As cannabis legalization expands, researchers are seeing shifts in substance use. This study found reductions in alcohol use following cannabis legalization, though the precise reasons behind these changes remain unclear.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/legalization-cannabis-associated-reductions-alcohol-use/

04/01/2026

RRI Director, Dr. John Kelly's session, Recovery Ready Families: The Untapped Power in the Room, will explore insight into family-driven recovery.

Join me and thousands of professionals from across the country as we work together to address the opioid and stimulant crises.

03/31/2026

In a community sample of people using illicit drugs, 78% used syringe service programs and those individuals were significantly more likely to be in treatment. By comparison, recent criminal justice involvement was not linked to greater treatment engagement.

Read more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/which-better-linking-people-care-syringe-service-criminal-justice-programs/

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