The Youth Center at the Recovery Research Institute

01/20/2026

An entrepreneurial education program for youth in residential substance use treatment increased general self-efficacy and reduced anxiety and stress compared to standard care, suggesting innovative approaches like these could help buffer against relapse although the magnitude of the effects were small.

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01/19/2026

National data spanning four decades shows a clear pattern: adolescents who misuse prescription stimulants are more likely to initiate co***ne use in young adulthood, and the risk increases with more frequent and more recent use. Even experimental use was linked to higher risk, underscoring the importance of stimulant use prevention strategies.

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01/05/2026

Children who begin using substances by adolescence show subtle differences in brain regions involved in decision-making and impulse control - in many cases these differences were present before substance use began, suggesting an underlying vulnerability rather than an effect of use itself.

Learn more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/does-brain-structure-predict-early-substance-use-initiation/

12/09/2025

Join us today, Wednesday, December 10th, at 12:00pm EST for the latest session in our Opioid Response Network webinar series, featuring Amy Yule on "Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Youth with Psychiatric Disorders”.

Register for free: https://buff.ly/DEDgOLN |

11/12/2025

Join us for our 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. Amy Yule speak Wednesday, December 10th at 12:00pm EST. She’ll discuss how to identify and treat opioid, stimulant, and other substance use in youth with co-occurring mental health disorders.

Register for free: https://buff.ly/9xfoIsn |

11/06/2025

One in ten Norwegian high school seniors reported past-year co***ne use. The biggest risk factors were peers and school culture. Teens with friends who use drugs had over twice the odds of co***ne use, and each increase in a school’s “party culture” score raised the odds by 15%.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/hGcIR43
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10/28/2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery!

For more details and to learn more about the conference, click here: https://buff.ly/9XuEM89|

10/22/2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to share your insights with others dedicated to transforming youth substance use care.

Due Date: October 22nd, 2025
Learn more about the submission details here: https://buff.ly/87xVYGL |

10/20/2025

Today is the last day to submit your proposal for the “Meet the Authors” Session at the 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. We look forward to learning more about your book!

Submission deadline: October 20, 2025
Learn more here: https://buff.ly/7oanPDb
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10/14/2025

Are you concerned about your child’s ma*****na, alcohol, or other drug use?

Your child may be eligible for an online research study to test a new clinical treatment compared to standard care for ma*****na, alcohol, or other drug problems. It’s free, confidential, and your child could earn up to $250 for participating.

For more information click this link here: https://buff.ly/kBgTM0e

We're studying a fully virtual/online treatment that combines group sessions and one-on-one therapy to support young people with substance use and related challenges.

10/08/2025

Attention all JMYPTR 2026 proposal submitters, we are extending the submission deadline!

New deadline: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025!

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/87xVYGL |

10/01/2025

Are you concerned about your child’s ma*****na, alcohol, or other drug use?

Your child may be eligible for an online research study to test a new clinical treatment compared to standard care for ma*****na, alcohol, or other drug problems. It’s free, confidential, and your child could earn up to $250 for participating.

For more information click this link here: https://buff.ly/kBgTM0e