Brandon G. Bergman
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View article: Characterizing users of a mobile application for supporting a 30-day break from cannabis.
Characterizing users of a mobile application for supporting a 30-day break from cannabis. Open
This mobile health intervention supporting temporary cannabis abstinence may be especially appealing to young adults with daily cannabis use. While scalable approaches like this offer a promising tool for individuals seeking to reduce or q…
View article: One-stop shopping for recovery? A systematic review of the evidence on U.S. recovery community centers
One-stop shopping for recovery? A systematic review of the evidence on U.S. recovery community centers Open
View article: PROTOCOL: Mutual Help Organizations to Support Recovery Among Individuals Who Use Drugs: A Systematic Review Protocol
PROTOCOL: Mutual Help Organizations to Support Recovery Among Individuals Who Use Drugs: A Systematic Review Protocol Open
This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: (1) What kinds of mutual‐help organizations for drug use disorders have been studied with evidence available in the empirical literature? (2) What is the…
View article: Examining the dualistic model of passion in addiction recovery
Examining the dualistic model of passion in addiction recovery Open
Introduction Addiction recovery can be conceptualized as multidimensional changes to health and wellness including changes in substance use, physical and mental health, and social relationships. These outcomes are often measured through re…
View article: Content analysis of substance use disorder recovery discourse on Twitter: From personal recovery narratives to marketing of addiction treatment
Content analysis of substance use disorder recovery discourse on Twitter: From personal recovery narratives to marketing of addiction treatment Open
Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is a prodigious public health issue characterized by a substantial treatment gap. Despite challenges, millions have resolved a prior significant alcohol or drug problem, increasingly using online sup…
View article: Correction: Coming of age in recovery: The prevalence and correlates of substance use recovery status among adolescents and emerging adults
Correction: Coming of age in recovery: The prevalence and correlates of substance use recovery status among adolescents and emerging adults Open
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View article: From alcohol and other drug treatment mediator to mechanism to implementation: A systematic review and the cases of self‐efficacy, social support, and craving
From alcohol and other drug treatment mediator to mechanism to implementation: A systematic review and the cases of self‐efficacy, social support, and craving Open
Research designed to establish alcohol and other drug (AOD) mechanisms of behavioral change (MOBC) has centered on what variables mediate the relation between AOD treatment and outcomes. The purpose of this paper was to review this researc…
View article: A Nationwide Survey Study of Recovery Community Centers Supporting People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
A Nationwide Survey Study of Recovery Community Centers Supporting People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorder Open
Objective The medical community has become aware of its role in contributing to the opioid epidemic and must be part of its resolution. Recovery community centers (RCCs) represent a new underused component of recovery support. Methods This…
View article: Prevalence and correlates of 12‐step and second‐wave mutual‐help attendance in a nationally representative <scp>US</scp> sample
Prevalence and correlates of 12‐step and second‐wave mutual‐help attendance in a nationally representative <span>US</span> sample Open
Background Mutual‐help organizations (MHOs) are effective community‐based, recovery support options for individuals with alcohol and other drug use disorders (i.e., substance use disorder; SUD). Greater understanding of second‐wave MHOs, s…
View article: Characteristics and engagement among English-language online forums for addiction recovery available in the US
Characteristics and engagement among English-language online forums for addiction recovery available in the US Open
In developing public resources for the Networks Enhancing Addiction Recovery - Forum Activity Roadmap (NEAR-FAR), we completed a systematic observational study of English-language online forums related to recovery from alcohol or other dru…
View article: Predicting Changes in Self-Concept and Substance Use Following Short-Term Residential Substance Use Treatment
Predicting Changes in Self-Concept and Substance Use Following Short-Term Residential Substance Use Treatment Open
View article: Characterizing Twitter chatter about temporary alcohol abstinence during “Dry January”
Characterizing Twitter chatter about temporary alcohol abstinence during “Dry January” Open
With roots as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom, “Dry January” is a temporary alcohol abstinence initiative encouraging participants to abstain from alcohol use during the month of January. Dry January has become a cultural ph…
View article: Disparities in Alcoholics Anonymous Participation from 2000-2020 among U.S. Residents with an Alcohol Use Disorder in the National Alcohol Survey
Disparities in Alcoholics Anonymous Participation from 2000-2020 among U.S. Residents with an Alcohol Use Disorder in the National Alcohol Survey Open
Results replicate and extend sparse findings regarding disparities in MHG attendance and suggest a stagnation in AA's growth and reach to underserved populations. Findings highlight the need to more effectively facilitate MHG attendance (a…
View article: Algorithmic accountability on social media platforms in the context of alcohol‐related health behavior change
Algorithmic accountability on social media platforms in the context of alcohol‐related health behavior change Open
Montag et al. [1] challenged social media (SM) companies to ethically approach digital media platform design decisions and consider their capacity to promote healthy platform engagement. We agree, and here, expand on this notion as it rela…
View article: Associations between heavy drinker’s alcohol-related social media exposures and personal beliefs and attitudes regarding alcohol treatment
Associations between heavy drinker’s alcohol-related social media exposures and personal beliefs and attitudes regarding alcohol treatment Open
Exposure to peer pro-drinking posts was negatively associated with intentions to seek treatment (β = -0.67, p < 0.01), whereas exposures to peer alcohol-related negative consequences posts and peer posts about positive experi…
View article: Recovery among sexual minorities in the united states population: Prevalence, characteristics, quality of life and functioning compared with heterosexual majority
Recovery among sexual minorities in the united states population: Prevalence, characteristics, quality of life and functioning compared with heterosexual majority Open
View article: Abstinence versus moderation recovery pathways following resolution of a substance use problem: Prevalence, predictors, and relationship to psychosocial well‐being in a U.S. national sample
Abstinence versus moderation recovery pathways following resolution of a substance use problem: Prevalence, predictors, and relationship to psychosocial well‐being in a U.S. national sample Open
Background Many people who report resolving an alcohol or other drug (AOD) problem continue some level of substance use. Little information exists, however, regarding the prevalence of this resolution pathway, or how continued substance us…
View article: Reasons to be cheerful: Personal, civic, and economic achievements after resolving an alcohol or drug problem in the United States population.
Reasons to be cheerful: Personal, civic, and economic achievements after resolving an alcohol or drug problem in the United States population. Open
Most individuals achieve an increasing number of achievements with time since AOD problem resolution, and these are associated with gains in measures of well-being that may support ongoing AOD problem remission, and recovery. (PsycInfo Dat…
View article: Independent effects of entering recovery as a young versus older adult on long-term functioning and quality of life: Results from a U.S. national study of recovering persons
Independent effects of entering recovery as a young versus older adult on long-term functioning and quality of life: Results from a U.S. national study of recovering persons Open
View article: Online digital recovery support services: An overview of the science and their potential to help individuals with substance use disorder during COVID-19 and beyond
Online digital recovery support services: An overview of the science and their potential to help individuals with substance use disorder during COVID-19 and beyond Open
View article: Online recovery support meetings can help mitigate the public health consequences of COVID-19 for individuals with substance use disorder
Online recovery support meetings can help mitigate the public health consequences of COVID-19 for individuals with substance use disorder Open
View article: Associations Between Substance Use and Instagram Participation to Inform Social Network–Based Screening Models: Multimodal Cross-Sectional Study
Associations Between Substance Use and Instagram Participation to Inform Social Network–Based Screening Models: Multimodal Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Technology-based computational strategies that leverage social network site (SNS) data to detect substance use are promising screening tools but rely on the presence of sufficient data to detect risk if it is present. A better u…
View article: Associations Between Substance Use and Instagram Participation to Inform Social Network–Based Screening Models: Multimodal Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Associations Between Substance Use and Instagram Participation to Inform Social Network–Based Screening Models: Multimodal Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Technology-based computational strategies that leverage social network site (SNS) data to detect substance use are promising screening tools but rely on the presence of sufficient data to detect risk if it is present. A better …
View article: On providing smoking cessation services in alcohol and other drug treatment settings: Results from a U.S. national survey of attitudes among recovering persons
On providing smoking cessation services in alcohol and other drug treatment settings: Results from a U.S. national survey of attitudes among recovering persons Open
View article: From working on recovery to working in recovery: Employment status among a nationally representative U.S. sample of individuals who have resolved a significant alcohol or other drug problem
From working on recovery to working in recovery: Employment status among a nationally representative U.S. sample of individuals who have resolved a significant alcohol or other drug problem Open
View article: Attitudes toward opioid use disorder medications: Results from a U.S. national study of individuals who resolved a substance use problem.
Attitudes toward opioid use disorder medications: Results from a U.S. national study of individuals who resolved a substance use problem. Open
The attitudes of individuals who receive, provide, or influence opioid use disorder (OUD) medication services, also called stakeholders, may enhance or hinder their dissemination and adoption. Individuals who have resolved a significant al…
View article: Risk Factors for Overdose in Young People Who Received Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Risk Factors for Overdose in Young People Who Received Substance Use Disorder Treatment Open
Background and Objectives To identify substance and psychiatric predictors of overdose (OD) in young people with substance use disorders (SUDs) who received treatment. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of consecutive medical reco…
View article: A Naturalistic Evaluation of a Group Intervention for Parents of Youth with Substance Use Disorders
A Naturalistic Evaluation of a Group Intervention for Parents of Youth with Substance Use Disorders Open
Parents of youth with substance use disorders (SUDs) often play a vital role in successful treatment, yet little is known about interventions designed to help them cope with the stress of this role, especially as delivered in real-world se…
View article: Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching
Lived Experience in New Models of Care for Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Peer Recovery Support Services and Recovery Coaching Open
Peer recovery support services (PRSS) are increasingly being employed in a range of clinical settings to assist individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring psychological disorders. PRSS are peer-driven mentoring, educati…
View article: How Many Recovery Attempts Does it Take to Successfully Resolve an Alcohol or Drug Problem? Estimates and Correlates From a National Study of Recovering U.S. Adults
How Many Recovery Attempts Does it Take to Successfully Resolve an Alcohol or Drug Problem? Estimates and Correlates From a National Study of Recovering U.S. Adults Open
Background Alcohol and other drug ( AOD ) problems are commonly depicted as chronically relapsing, implying multiple recovery attempts are needed prior to remission. Yet, although a robust literature exists on quit attempts in the tobacco …