In addition to potential social, professional, and other health-related harms, excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for multiple types of cancer. A new report reviews the link between alcohol …
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Previous literature has established the effectiveness of emotional appeals at promoting intention to change behavior. A new study investigated whether fear appeals or humor appeals in anti-alcohol abuse campaigns were …
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A recent study used latent class analysis to examine the relation between drinking identity and drinking behaviors. Participants were 456 first- or second-year U.S. college students aged 18 to 20 …
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Adults aged 21 to 24 years are at elevated risk of driving after drinking in the U.S.; tolerance and external factors (e.g., number of drinks consumed) may make it difficult …
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A new study investigated consumers’ exposure to and content within product reviews about marijuana. Researchers conducted two investigations: A systematic study of the content of user-generated Youtube videos of marijuana …
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Marijuana concentrates (i.e., dabs, hash oil, wax) typically contain 40% – 80% THC and produce a stronger high than smoking marijuana herb/flower. A new study provides insights on characteristics of …
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A new study examined the relationship between binge drinking and academic performance in college. The authors used longitudinal data from three cohorts of first-year U.S. college students in the Wabash …
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Risk environments are areas in which multiple factors interact to influence substance use and risky behaviors. A new qualitative study used risk environment theory to investigate the relationship among physical, …
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A new study reviews evidence legalization of recreational and/or medical marijuana at the state level may be associated with higher prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUDs) among residents. The authors …
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