This week, STASH reviews a 2019 study by Elizabeth Aston and colleagues that sought to better understand how recreational marijuana users perceive marijuana vaping. Read more →
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September 2020
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
ASHES, Vol. 16(10) - Are video games another marketing tool for the tobacco industry?
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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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 - 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.