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STASH, Vol. 17(9) - The price of competition: How legalizing cannabis affects the street price of drugs

Where do people who use cannabis recreationally buy it? At first blush, the answer seems simple: People who live in places where purchasing cannabis is legal buy it at dispensaries, and people who do not live in such jurisdictions buy it...

ASHES, Vol. 17(8) - Is the global push to reduce smoking working?

Tobacco use is responsible for over 8 million deaths a year worldwide. The World Health Organization developed MPOWER guidelines for countries to use policy to reduce smoking among their residents (see figure). In an open-access study, L...

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

Some evidence suggests that heavy cannabis use can increase the likelihood of self-harm and mortality. There is also concern that cannabis use is associated with violence. Because consumption of cannabis likely increases with its ease of...

ASHES, Vol. 17(5) - Does banning menthol-flavored cigarettes reduce smoking?

Many find that the mintiness of menthol makes cigarette smoke easier to inhale and reduces its otherwise harsh taste. However, menthol-flavored cigarettes can provide false assurance about the health risks of smoking, are attractive to v...

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

Have you ever noticed that smoking cigarettes before bed makes it harder to fall asleep? Or felt a craving for nicotine to relieve grogginess? In this edition of STASH, we review an open-access study by Joëlle Pasman and colleagues that ...

The DRAM, Vol. 17(2) - How much do romantic partners influence each other’s alcohol use?

Editor's Note: In recognition of the ongoing importance of highlighting the vital contributions that Black academics make to addiction science, The BASIS is featuring the research and opinions of Black scholars of addiction. Today's revi...

The DRAM, Vol. 16(11) - In-laws as a health risk?

Marriage involves an intention to commit “in sickness and in health,” but tying the knot also has profound, unintended effects on health. How much people drink, for instance, is affected not only by their own taste for alcohol, but also ...

The WAGER, Vol. 25(5) – Does gambling really lead to crime? A closer look.

There are many popular depictions of people who resort to crime to make up for gambling debts, such as movies like Uncut Gems and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. But do high levels of gambling actually cause involvement in crime? T...

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