This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Cheryl L. Currie and colleagues that investigated the association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and patterns of binge drinking during pregnancy. Read more →
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The WAGER, Vol. 25(5) – Does gambling really lead to crime? A closer look.
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Christopher Dennison and colleagues that examined whether problem gambling predicts later involvement in crime even after taking into account background characteristics that predict both gambling and crime. Read more →
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
STASH, Vol. 16(5) - Automotive assembly plant closure and opioid overdose mortality rates: Is economic opportunity the difference between life and death?
This week STASH reviews an article by Atheendar S. Venkataramani and his colleagues that investigates the association between automotive assembly plant closures and opioid overdose mortality in 112 manufacturing counties across the United States. Read more →
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Tuesday, May 05, 2020
ASHES, Vol. 16(5) - Inside the mind of a teenager: Misconceptions of the nicotine strength in JUULs among high school students
This week, ASHES reviews an article by Meghan Morean and her colleagues looking at adolescents' perception of nicotine strength in JUUL’s, and whether user status influences these perceptions. Read more →
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The DRAM, Vol. 16(5) - Do state tax rates on alcohol and responsible drinking policies reduce risky alcohol use?
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Brian Fairman and colleagues that examined how different state-level alcohol policies might influence young adults’ drinking patterns. Read more →
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Special Topics in Addiction and the Humanities: From scare tactics to realism: Different approaches to the portrayal of methamphetamineEditor's Note: This special edition of Addiction and the Humanities was written by Julia Wise, who conducted an independent research project with the Division on Addiction during the summer of 2012. Crystal Meth is a unique drug that affects users unlike any other substance. A first example is methamphetamine’s effects on the brain; long-term use can result in psychotic symptoms. Some people suffer from these symptoms even after they stop using (Kelly, 2005). A second way that crystal meth is distinct is the way it is produced. Rather than being derived originally from a plant, meth is produced chemically from...
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Special Topics in Addiction and the Humanities: Music Therapy for Chemically Dependent YouthEditor’s Note: The Division on Addiction has recently begun a partnership with the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations, a residential chemical dependency treatment center for adolescents located in Spokane, WA. The Healing Lodge provides innovative treatment to both Native and non-Native youth that incorporates Native American culture in the healing process. One of the Healing Lodge's most recent treatment innovations is Abstract Music, a program that encourages residents to express their thoughts and feelings through music. In 2011, that program won the "Innovative Program of Year” award from the Washington State Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery and an...
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Addiction & the Humanities, Vol. 8(10) - The Main Event: ESPN covers recovery and redemptionOn October 31, 24-year old Greg Merson won the Main Event of the 2012 World Series of Poker. As a part of their coverage of the biggest live poker tournament in the world (6598 entrants, 7 days of play during the summer, two days of play during October), ESPN and other poker media covered his struggles with addiction, from his past with marijuana and cocaine to his current efforts and strategies for staying clean. Today's Addiction & the Humanities explores this coverage. ESPN’s coverage of Days 1 through 7 During the summer, teams at ESPN edited hours of footage from...