Academic Journal
Q1Substance Abuse
About Substance Abuse
About Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by SAGE Publishing.
Key indicators: ISSN 08897077, 15470164.
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Publishing in Substance Abuse
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- Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
- Submission: Submit via the official journal website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Substance Abuse?
08897077, 15470164.
Who publishes Substance Abuse?
SAGE Publishing.
Where do I submit to Substance Abuse?
Via the official website.
Is Substance Abuse peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231198299Care Practices of Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners Within an Interdisciplinary Primary Care Model for Patients With Substance Use Disorders
Annette Percy, A. Taylor Kelley, Natalie Valentino, Amy Butz et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231198679Research Priorities for Expansion of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Community Pharmacy
Jennie B. Jarrett, Jeffrey Bratberg, Anne L. Burns, Gerald Cochran et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231203849Treatment Initiation, Substance Use Trajectories, and the Social Determinants of Health in Persons Living With HIV Seeking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Ryan R. Cook, Erin N. Jaworski, Kim A. Hoffman, Elizabeth N. Waddell et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231200745Cocaine Use is Associated With Increased LVMI in Unstably Housed Women With Polysubstance Use
Akshay Ravi, Eric Vittinghoff, Alan H. B. Wu, Leslie W. Suen et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231199572A Pragmatic, Person-Centered View of Cannabis in the United States: Pursuing Care That Transcends Beliefs
Hannah G. Bosley, Juan M. Peña, Andrew D. Penn, James L. Sorensen et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231202836Advancing Proficiencies for Health Professionals in the Treatment of Tobacco Use Among Marginalized Communities: Development of a Competency-Based Curriculum and Virtual Workshop
Christine E. Sheffer, Alina Shevorykin, Roberta Freitas-Lemos, Darian Vantucci et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231200987Improving DEIB in Addiction Medicine Training Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Program Evaluation
Sophia M. Ly, Amanda M. Fitzpatrick, Jules Canfield, Amaya Powis et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231199552Association of MOUD ECHO Participation on Expansion of Buprenorphine Prescribing in Rural Primary Care
Julie G. Salvador, Orrin B. Myers, Snehal R. Bhatt, Vanessa Jacobsohn et al.
2023-10 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231198971Erratum to Volume 44 Issue 1-2, January-April 2023
2023-07-18 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231185670Rapid Methadone Induction in a General Hospital Setting: A Retrospective, Observational Analysis
Sarah Casey, Susan Regan, Evan Gale, Zoe M. Adams et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231185655Leveraging National Data and Regional Innovations to Right-Size Tobacco Treatment Policy for Behavioral Health in a Midwestern State
Nathalia Munck Machado, Rick Cagan, Babalola Faseru, Won S. Choi et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231188239Outcomes of State Targeted/Opioid Response Grants and the Medication First Approach: Evidence of Racial Inequities in Improved Treatment Access and Retention
Rachel Winograd, Zach Budesa, Devin Banks, Ryan Carpenter et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231186213Factors Associated with Nurses’ Motivation to Provide Care for Patients with Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use-Related Problems
Khadejah F. Mahmoud, Deborah. S. Finnell, Susan M. Sereika, Dawn Lindsay et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231186232Exploring the Association of State Policies and the Trajectories of Buprenorphine Prescriber Patient Caseloads
Beth Ann Griffin, Irineo Cabreros, Brendan Saloner, Adam J. Gordon et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231179824Starting the Discussion: A Call to Enhance Care for People With Stimulant Use Disorder
Justin Alves, Victoria Rust, Marielle Baldwin, Logan Puleikis et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231191005Evaluating a Video-Based Addiction Curriculum at a Safety Net Academic Medical Center
Alyssa F. Peterkin, Marielle Baldwin, Lindsay Demers, Katherine Gergen Barnett et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231195995Effects of Smoking Marijuana on the Respiratory System: A Systematic Review
Jorge Vásconez-González, Karen Delgado-Moreira, Belén López-Molina, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231186228Co-use of Opioid Medications and Alcohol Prevention Study (COAPS)
Alina Cernasev, Kenneth Hohmeier, Craig Field, Adam J. Gordon et al.
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231191840Harms Versus Harms: Rethinking Treatment for Patients on Long-Term Opioids
Pooja Lagisetty, Stefan Kertesz
2023-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08897077231190697Reviews
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