Previous literature suggests consumption of beverages containing alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) may promote greater alcohol consumption, and thus increase experience of alcohol-related consequences. However, other literature suggests the …
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As policies concerning cannabis use continue to change, health professionals have begun to reexamine the impact of cannabis use on public health. Recently, scientists reviewed current literature to evaluate what …
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For first-year college students, do their peers’ references to alcohol on social media sites (SMS) influence their own drinking decisions? Given that media can influence behavior, a recent study explored …
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In an effort to improve intervention efforts among individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD), a recent study aimed to develop and validate a novel method for measuring attentional bias (AB) …
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A recent special report indicated that in 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated almost 19,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States were associated with prescription …
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Dr. Robert J. Chapman, retired Associate Clinical Professor of Behavioral Health Counseling at Drexel University, shares an argument against legalizing marijuana.
Identifying the organization and contribution of various influences on college drinking serves an important role in universities implementing effective prevention and intervention efforts. A recent study tested two alternative models …
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Does the order of substance initiation predict future substance use? The Gateway Theory proposes that tobacco or alcohol use can lead to marijuana use, which itself can lead to initiation …
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Previous literature consistently links alcohol use and sexual violence perpetration, suggesting alcohol policy may provide an opportunity to reduce sexual violence at the community level. A recent review explored this …
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Do initiation patterns of opioids vary by birth cohort? Given the changes in prescription opioid availability over time, a new study hypothesized that recent birth cohorts (after 1980) are more …
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