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Tuesday, June 08, 2021

STASH, Vol. 17(6) - Does legalizing marijuana increase self-harm or assault?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Ellicott Mathay and colleagues that examined whether state laws legalizing marijuana increased rates of self-harm or assault. Read more →

Posted at 11:08 AM in Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

ASHES, Vol. 17(6) - Prevalence and correlates of daily blunt use among a national U.S. sample

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Dale Mantey and colleagues that examined the characteristics of daily blunt users among a nationally representative sample. Read more →

Posted at 11:15 AM in Addiction Smoking Health Education Service (ASHES) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The DRAM, Vol. 17(6) - Are Sexual Minority Youth at higher risk of experiencing suicidality when they drink?

This week, The DRAM reviews a repeated cross-sectional study by Gregory Phillips and colleagues that investigated alcohol use and suicidality rates by sexual orientation. Read more →

Posted at 01:01 PM in The Drinking Report for Addiction Medicine (DRAM) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The WAGER, Vol. 26(5) - Packs! Crates! Treasures! Video game loot box properties and gambling-related problems

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by David Zendle and colleagues that examined different features of loot boxes and their associations with problems with gambling. Read more →

Posted at 01:33 PM in The Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report (The WAGER) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

STASH, Vol. 17(5) – The power of patient voice: Addressing provider stigma toward opioid use disorder through personal narrative

This week, STASH reviews a study by Jeffrey Schlaudecker and colleagues that examined if hearing personal narratives directly from individuals in active recovery positively impacts primary care provider attitudes and beliefs about persons with opioid use disorder. Read more →

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