This week, ASHES reviews a study by Janet Audrain-McGovern and colleagues that examined how adolescent e-cigarette, conventional cigarette and hookah use predicts future marijuana use. Read more →
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The DRAM, Vol. 15(9) - Under the peer influence: Heavy drinking beliefs in college students
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Melissa Cox and colleagues that examined how beliefs about fellow first-year college students’ drinking habits relate to one’s own drinking. Read more →
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The WAGER, Vol. 24(9) - 7-day exclusion from online gambling: A quick fix for at-risk gamblers?
The WAGER, Vol. 24(9) - 7-day exclusion from online gambling: A quick fix for at-risk gamblers? Read more →
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Tuesday, August 06, 2019
STASH, Vol. 15(8) - Nature vs. nurture: The interaction between early-life adversity and genetics in adult drug use
This week, STASH reviews a study by William Lovallo and colleagues that examined how experiencing adversity during childhood and COMT gene expression interact to play a role in an individual’s adult drug use. Read more →
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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.
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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.