This week, ASHES reviews a cross-sectional study by Haiyang Yang and Jingjing Ma that examined how tobacco consumption has changed among adults in China since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Read more →
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The DRAM, Vol. 17(7) – Assessing grief in caregivers of family members with alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by DeAnne Priddis and Mary Beth Asbury that examined the feasibility of administering a grief assessment to caregivers of people with substance use disorders. Read more →
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(6) - What do big data have to say about gambling and negative life outcomes?
This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Naomi Muggleton and colleagues that used banking data from more than six million individuals to examine the relationship between gambling transactions and financial, lifestyle, health, and well-being outcomes. Read more →
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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 →
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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 →
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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.