Social media for recovery support for people with substance use disorder. A cross-sectional study of use patterns and motivations
Results highlight how common it is to use social media for recovery support. Given the sparse evidence on its efficacy, more research is urgently needed to establish whether recovery support forums on social media convey actual benefits, and how to shape one's digital environment to maximize those benefits.
Authors
- Kristina M. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5449-5473)
- Chanda Phelan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4453-7531)
- Tyler B. Wray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4545-9141)
- Andrea C. Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5147-7114)
- Jennifer E. Merrill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8310-140X)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Brown University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100331
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse