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Advancing addiction treatment and recovery through education and research. Leading nonprofit research.

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.

04/03/2026

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/

03/20/2026

A new trial found no overall benefit of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment on youth drinking outcomes. Follow-up analyses, however, showing it might help those with more severe alcohol use disorder suggest further research is needed.

Read more: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/can-over-counter-supplement-reduce-alcohol-use-youth/

MUSC Youth Collaborative

03/20/2026

Visit CDC’s Free Mind table at the 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery! The Free Mind campaign has a digital card game, Facts & Feels, that helps parents and caregivers have an open and honest conversation with their teens about the link between teen mental health and drug use.

Learn more and access resources at CDC.gov/FreeMind.
For more conference information: buff.ly/QmKObxG

03/19/2026

Join us Thursday for How Eluna is Breaking the Cycle for Youth Impacted by Addiction in the Family, presented by Mary FitzGerald.

Eluna’s mission is to support children, teens, and families impacted by grief or addiction. Through the power of community, they ensure no child grieves alone and they break the cycle of addiction.

Date: Thursday, March 26th
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am (General Session)
Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/cOlhdtL

03/18/2026

We are excited to welcome CDC’s Free Mind at the 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery! The Free Mind campaign aims to prevent substance use and overdose among youth ages 12-17 by highlighting the link between substance use and mental health.

Learn more and access resources at CDC.gov/FreeMind.
For more conference information: buff.ly/QmKObxG

03/18/2026

On Wednesday, don’t miss the keynote From Idea to Impact: The Story and Future of Massachusetts Young People in Recovery (MyPiR), presented by Chris Savage, Haley Barbieri, and Paul Smith.

Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am (General Session)
Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/YrRgN4Y

03/17/2026

We are happy to announce MDFT - Multidimensional Family Therapy as an exhibitor for our upcoming 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery!

Their mission addresses the complex challenges youth (10-26) face by providing an evidence-based family-centered treatment that helps those affected by substance misuse, mental health, behavioral, school, legal, and other challenges chart a better future!

Learn more about the conference here: https://buff.ly/49usgmt

03/17/2026

Join us for a Meet the Author session featuring Motivational Interviewing with Families by Douglas C. Smith.

Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/cOlhdtL

03/17/2026

People with substance use disorders are more likely to receive mental health than substance use treatment, underscoring the value of integrated care.

Read more: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/mental-health-care-settings-good-engage-people-substance-use-disorders/

03/16/2026

Join us for a Meet the Author session featuring the book titled Salvaging a Teenage Wasteland: Origins of the Recovery High School Movement by Andrew J. Finch.

Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/cOlhdtL

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