Alcohol, other drug use linked to salvia use among incoming U.S. college students
UReport Research: Salvia use rates & correlates among incoming college students
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Commuter college students’ peer crowd affiliations may predict substance use-related risks, college adjustment
UReport Reseach: Commuter college student peer crowd affiliation & substance use
Study examines overall opioid use, co-use of prescription opioids and heroin among U.S. adults
UReport Research: Trends in adult opioid use, co-use
Study finds components of ethnic identity as potential protective factors for substance use and hazardous alcohol use among college students
According to scholars, cultural factors such as ethnic identity (i.e. the degree to which one feels a sense of belonging to one’s ethnic group) and ethnic socialization (i.e. the process …
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Study finds negative affect lability as a mediator between trauma exposure and substance use among college students
Previous research has revealed positive associations between negative affect lability (changes in affective experiences in response to specific situations) and both trauma exposure and alcohol use. A new study examined …
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Study confirms prevalence of prescription stimulant misuse among college students with a growing trend toward recreational use
A new study examined the prevalence, characteristics, and utility of ecological theory in explaining prescription stimulant misuse. Participants (N = 499) included undergraduate students from a southern California public university …
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Motives, delivery methods, and state policy predict marijuana concentrate use
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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Race, gender plays a role in college students’ misuse of prescription stimulants
A new study found significant racial and gender differences in use of stimulants on college campuses. White students were more likely to have prescriptions for the drugs. Asians and Latinos …
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College “Molly” use more common earlier in evening, linked to sexual contact and other drug use later
Molly, a powdered form of ecstasy or MDMA, is most often used by college students to “pregame” before parties and other outings and is linked to behaviors that could put …
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College “Molly” use more common earlier in evening, linked to sexual contact and other drug use later
Molly, a powdered form of ecstasy or MDMA, is most often used by college students to “pregame” before parties and other outings and is linked to behaviors that could put …
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