International Journal in Addictions Vol 7 No1

We are pleased to inform you that the most recent issue of the International Journal of Addiction Research (RIIAD) has just been published, which can be consulted at the following address: 

 http://riiad.org/index.php/riiad/issue/view/24

Below is a summary of the content of this issue, as well as a direct access link to each article so that you can review those that are of interest to you. It should be noted that with each of their queries they contribute to giving greater dissemination and visibility on the internet to the journal. 

• In the editorial of this issue, a series of "Considerations on scientific communication in the hyperconnected post-COVID-19 era" is proposed. It reflects on the role of scientific research in emerging situations such as the current Covid-19 pandemic, and its relevance to bring us closer to understanding the phenomenon in order to better prepare for a possible similar situation in the future. It highlights the collective effort, the exchange of knowledge and information and the dissemination of findings on these phenomena and their significant contribution to addressing this problem from the social and health sciences. 
• The article "Evaluation of alcohol consumption in Mexican adolescents: an approach from behavioral economics"  presents a model that explains the level of intake in Mexican adolescents, considering variables such as sex, age, accessibility, and reinforcements derived from recreational situations free of substance use. The results showed that academic, cultural and prosocial activities are negatively associated with consumption, while the use of electronic media, as well as social, physical and recreational activities showed a positive association with it. It is concluded that preventive interventions should promote the involvement of adolescents in activities that are incompatible with consumption and incorporate a social component to increase their level of reinforcement. 
• In "Visual Attention to Tobacco Use Cues: A Preliminary Study Using Eye Tracking" He presents a study on attention bias in which images related to tobacco use are used, both in smokers and nonsmokers. In this study, participants were presented with a series of 15 random images related to tobacco consumption and another of 15 neutral images. During the experiment, visual fixations, latency and time spent on each image were recorded using an eye tracker. The analyses showed significant differences between moderate smokers and non-smokers when images related to tobacco use were presented, suggesting that smokers have an attentive bias towards images related to tobacco use. 
• Another study entitled: "Drug use as a coping style for social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on adherence to safety guidelines in Mexico" evaluates the relationship between the use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis and compliance with safety guidelines used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Mexico. In addition to finding a significant decrease in the consumption of the substances evaluated, they highlight that low alcohol consumption was correlated with a higher score on the safety behavior scale, while low tobacco and cannabis consumption were correlated with a higher score on the preventive behavior scale. The systematic review. 
• The study Adaptation and modification of the drug consumption prevention program "You Decide" presents the piloting of a new version of the prevention program aimed at the population of the northwest zone of Mexico. The adapted intervention called "You Decide +" was composed  of four sessions  of the original program, a self-efficacy session and three emotional intelligence sessions, which gives a total of 8 sessions lasting 45 minutes, with the aim of reducing the intention to consume and the consumption of alcohol and/or marijuana. seeking to achieve more effective and lasting results by adapting to the specific needs of the population. 
• "Prevalence and factors related to alcohol consumption in pregnant adolescents: a systematic review" aimed to identify the prevalences and factors related to alcohol consumption in pregnant adolescents. The existence of personal factors such as pre-pregnancy alcohol consumption or previous pregnancies that influence current alcohol consumption was observed. Some other psychological and social factors as well as spiritual factors were also identified. It is concluded that although alcohol consumption among pregnant adolescents is a multifactorial phenomenon, there are some factors that increase the risk of consumption by up to four times. 
• In the Reflections and Experiences section, the text "Online treatment for users of addictive substances" is presented, which focuses on the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to reduce possible infections have had an impact on the modification or suspension of face-to-face treatments for substance users. leading to a constant search for alternatives that allow us to continue providing the required care. The main solution has been the use of mobile technology to continue providing services. Thus, the health crisis evidenced a procedure that had existed for decades, but to which not enough attention had been paid: telemedicine.