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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Drug and Alcohol Dependence is an international journal and the official journal of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. It publishes original research including clinical trials, basic and human experimental designs, large epidemiological studies, and scholarly review articles on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and dependence, spanning molecular and cellular studies, laboratory and clinical human research, treatment and prevention research, and work using epidemiology, sociology, and economics.

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Subject Psychiatry, Substance Abuse
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0376-8716
eISSN 1879-0046
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4540 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Drug and Alcohol Dependence accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract should be used.
Manuscript Main text for the introduction, methods, results, and discussion must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, and a separate Required Author Disclosures file including a declaration of generative AI in scientific writing.
References References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with same-author same-year entries labeled a, b, c, and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and each figure must be supplied as a separate file with a caption.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract should be used with appropriate headings to provide context or background for the research.
Manuscript Main body of the paper must not exceed 6000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and a declaration of generative AI in scientific writing in the separate Required Author Disclosures file.
References Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be uploaded as separate documents rather than embedded in the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all artwork must have captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed 2000 words excluding references and illustrations. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, submit 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable Word file, and include a declaration of generative AI in scientific writing in the separate Required Author Disclosures file.
References Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must not contain more than 2 illustrations in total, including figures and tables. Figures and images must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be uploaded as separate documents rather than embedded in the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all artwork must have captions.
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Recent Publications

Mystery shopper assessments of cannabis retailer practices and regulatory compliance in five U.S. states, 2025

Carla J. Berg, Cassidy R. LoParco, Matthew E. Rossheim, Darcey M. McCready, Lauren Langan, Elizabeth Platt, Katelyn F. Romm, Miranda Johnson, Morgan B. Speer, Scott Burris, Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113218
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Exploring tobacco, cannabis, and pain-related sleep disturbance among people with and without HIV enrolled in a tobacco smoking cessation trial

Ashlan N. Hubbard, Andrea H. Weinberger, Sera Levy, Brittney Greene, Rebecca L. Ashare

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113220
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Does opioid replacement therapy for infants with prenatal opioid exposure modify the risk of ADHD in childhood? A matched cohort analysis

Samuel D. Pimentel, Lena S. Sun, Cynthia I. Campbell, Sherian Li, Dana Edelman, Eileen M. Walsh, Lisa A. Croen, Sandra D. Comer, Monique Hedderson, Jennifer L. Ames, Cynthia F. Salorio, Ran Barzilay, Michael W. Kuzniewicz

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113222
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Pharmacokinetics of xylazine and fentanyl in patients presenting to the emergency department after non-fatal opioid overdose

Alex J. Krotulski, Michael H. Baumann, Brittany P. Chapman, Patricia Mae E. Martinez, John P. Broach, John Nguyen, Deborah Olabisi, Jyothi Polackal, Sara E. Walton, Brianna N. Stang, Alyssa G. Reyes, Barry K. Logan, Aidan J. Hampson, Roland C. Merchant, Kavita M. Babu

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113228
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"So what's gonna happen when I get out of here?"? Qualitative barriers and facilitators to MOUD continuity post-release from jail

Thomas J. Stopka, Rebecca E. Rottapel, Morgan Ruggiro, Claudia Santelices, Peter D. Friedmann, Ekaterina Pivovarova, Elizabeth A. Evans

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113227
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days from submission to first decision; 45 days from submission to decision after review; 144 days from submission to acceptance; 8 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4540 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Smoking Behavior and Cessation Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Homelessness and Social Issues Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Behavioral Health and Interventions Educational Robotics and Engineering Pain Management and Opioid Use Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Psychedelics and Drug Studies Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Schizophrenia research and treatment

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