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Tuesday, April 06, 2021

ASHES, Vol. 17(4) - Neighborhood influences on intent to quit smoking among Asian-American males

This week, ASHES reviews a cross-sectional study by Priyanka Vyas and colleagues that looked at both individual and environmental-level factors on intent to quit smoking among Chinese- and Vietnamese-American male smokers. Read more →

Posted at 09:41 AM in Addiction Smoking Health Education Service (ASHES) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The DRAM, Vol. 17(4) - Stressors of emerging adulthood, alcohol misuse, and drinking motives among young adult men and women

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Chelsie D. Temmen and Lisa J. Crockett that explored gender differences in the relationship between stressors common in emerging adulthood, drinking motives, and alcohol misuse among young adults. Read more →

Posted at 11:57 AM in The Drinking Report for Addiction Medicine (DRAM) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The WAGER, Vol. 26(3) - A fine line: The investment-speculation-gambling spectrum

While the difference between gambling and traditional financial investments is well defined, speculations like shorting stocks or day trading exist as something of a middle ground and share common features of both. Read more →

Posted at 11:57 AM in The Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report (The WAGER) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

STASH, Vol. 17(3) - The reciprocal relationship between substance use and insomnia

This week, STASH reviews a study by Joëlle Pasman and colleagues that used genetic evidence to test for causal relationships between substance use and insomnia. Read more →

Posted at 08:30 AM in Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH) | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

ASHES, Vol. 17(3) - How is e-cigarette use impacting sleep health?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Emma Brett and colleagues that assessed the relationship between e-cigarette use and sleep health. Read more →

Posted at 01:12 PM in Addiction Smoking Health Education Service (ASHES) | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Addiction & the Humanities - Are video games normalizing addictive behaviors?
Video games often contain ‘adult’ content that may not be appropriate for younger players, such as gambling and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use. Addiction & the Humanities explores the pervasiveness and portrayal of these themes within video games and discusses the implications they may have on stakeholders and consumers – including children and adolescents.
Addiction & the Humanities - The portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems
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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.