2023
Positive psychological interventions on alcohol use and consequences: Pilot randomized trial in a young adult cannabis-using sample
Trinh C, Girard R, Schick M, Spillane N. Positive psychological interventions on alcohol use and consequences: Pilot randomized trial in a young adult cannabis-using sample. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 158: 209241. PMID: 38056630, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive psychology interventionsAlcohol-related consequencesQuantity of alcohol useFrequency of alcohol usePsychological interventionsCannabis useAlcohol useYoung adultsReducing alcohol-related consequencesNegative alcohol-related consequencesCannabis-related consequencesReducing cannabis useAlcohol use quantitySubstance use disordersAlcohol use frequencySavoring interventionConcurrent alcoholNicotine usePilot randomized trialCannabisEffect sizeBaseline alcoholHarm reduction approachesSavoringPilot studyThe Role of Savoring in Young Adult Cannabis Use and Associated Consequences: A Replication Study
Trinh C, Schick M, Lynch-Gadaleta B, Martz A, Nalven T, Spillane N. The Role of Savoring in Young Adult Cannabis Use and Associated Consequences: A Replication Study. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2023, ahead-of-print: 1-8. PMID: 37947346, PMCID: PMC11082068, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2278583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResults of a pilot study examining the effect of positive psychology interventions on cannabis use and related consequences
Spillane N, Schick M, Hostetler K, Trinh C, Kahler C. Results of a pilot study examining the effect of positive psychology interventions on cannabis use and related consequences. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2023, 131: 107247. PMID: 37263491, PMCID: PMC10875633, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive psychology interventionsCannabis useWeekly cannabis usePsychological interventionsEffect of positive psychological interventionYoung adult cannabis usePast-month cannabis useRates of cannabis useBaseline cannabis usePositive psychological constructsAdult cannabis useSubstance use behaviorsCross-sectional workCannabis usersPsychological constructsBaseline to follow-upPositive psychological conditionsCannabisPsychological conditionsYoung adultsUse behaviorsAdequate statistical powerPilot studyParticipantsStatistical power
2022
Stress Mediates the Association Between Pain and Alcohol Use in College Students
Bush N, Schick M, Spillane N, Boissoneault J. Stress Mediates the Association Between Pain and Alcohol Use in College Students. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 757-766. PMID: 35356267, PMCID: PMC8958199, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s351837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubjective social statusAlcohol consumptionAlcohol useReduce college student alcohol useAssociated with alcohol consumptionWeekly alcohol consumptionTargeting alcohol useAssessment of painYoung adultsStress management techniquesMotor vehicle accidentsPatterns of drinkingCollege studentsPsychosocial factorsCollege student alcohol useAssociated with higher ratesAssociated with numerous consequencesStudent alcohol useEffects of stressVehicle accidentsOnline questionnaireYoung populationPainAcademic difficultiesStudy goal