This week, ASHES reviews a qualitative study by Patricia McDaniel and Susan Forsyth that explored the tobacco industry’s use of video games as marketing and promotional tools throughout the years. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Addiction & the Humanities - The portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems
This week, Addiction & the Humanities looks at a portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems, a film that depicts the story of a New York City jewelry dealer who continues to gamble despite his increasing debt. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The DRAM, Vol. 16(10) – Sexual violence, binge drinking, and alcohol problems: Gender differences among adolescents
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Christal L. Badour and colleagues that examined gender differences in alcohol-related outcomes and recent sexual violence victimization and perpetration among adolescents. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020
The WAGER, Vol. 25(9) - How does personality relate to problem gambling? The mediating role of mindfulness in this relationship
This week, the WAGER reviews an article by Alessia Passanisi and her colleagues that looks at how low levels of mindfulness can influence the relationship between dysfunctional personality traits and problem gambling in adolescents. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 01, 2020
STASH, Vol. 16(9) - Does substance use change what you are like?
This week, STASH reviews a study by Lara Kroenecke and colleagues that examined the effects of substance use on changes in personality, life satisfaction, and self-esteem. Read more →
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Addiction & the Humanities - The portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut GemsThis week, Addiction & the Humanities looks at a portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems, a film that depicts the story of a New York City jewelry dealer who continues to gamble despite his increasing debt.
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Addiction & the Humanities - Does Netflix have a smoking problem?Depictions of tobacco use are on the rise in programming found on streaming platforms. This week, Addiction & the Humanities investigates smoking imagery in popular shows that attract young viewers, such as Netflix’s Stranger Things.
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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...