view article - Smoking Sticks in the Sticks 04.14.2020 view article - Smoking Sticks in the Sticks Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Smoking Sticks in the Sticks Rural youth have 50 percent higher odds of smoking than their urban peers. Without intervention, rural adolescents will bear more of smoking's consequences. Fellow Gray Babbs
view article - Cravings for a Reality Check 01.07.2020 view article - Cravings for a Reality Check Health Equity Policy Cravings for a Reality Check A surge in respiratory illness and death associated with vaping and electronic-cigarette use calls on health agencies and departments to prevent new cases. Fellow Jori Fortson
view article - Talk About a Killer Buzz 11.05.2019 view article - Talk About a Killer Buzz Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Talk About a Killer Buzz What we show and how we show it will determine whether or not teens pay attention to tobacco prevention and control messages. Guest Author Allison Lazard
view article - Mixed Messages on Marijuana 10.31.2019 view article - Mixed Messages on Marijuana Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Mixed Messages on Marijuana Messages describing the potential risks of marijuana use have not accompanied marketing campaigns, giving the impression that there are no harms associated. Guest Authors Salomeh Keyhani, Emily Lum
view article - Don’t Be Fooled: Cigs Are Worse 07.11.2019 view article - Don’t Be Fooled: Cigs Are Worse Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Don’t Be Fooled: Cigs Are Worse If adult smokers view e-cigarettes as more harmful than traditional cigarettes, they may ignore a far less lethal alternative. Fellow Greg Kantor
view article - Tool to Identify Adolescent Cigarette Smoking Risk 02.22.2019 view article - Tool to Identify Adolescent Cigarette Smoking Risk Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Tool to Identify Adolescent Cigarette Smoking Risk Cigarette smoking typically begins in adolescence. Sylvestre and colleagues designed a new tool that identifies adolescents at risk of starting to smoke in the next year. Guest Author Marie-Pierre Sylvestre
view article - What Do College Students Know About Hookah? 02.01.2019 view article - What Do College Students Know About Hookah? Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use What Do College Students Know About Hookah? Hookah smoking is rising among college students who report it helps deal with stress. However, they may be less knowledgeable about the health risks of hookah. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Marijuana’s Cooling Effect on Partner Violence 09.07.2018 view article - Marijuana’s Cooling Effect on Partner Violence Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Marijuana’s Cooling Effect on Partner Violence Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of Americans every year. New research is uncovering that marijuana may reduce the risk of violence between intimate partners. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - At a Crossroads: Medical Cannabis and Mental Health 08.30.2018 view article - At a Crossroads: Medical Cannabis and Mental Health Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use At a Crossroads: Medical Cannabis and Mental Health Cultural acceptance of marijuana is increasing, but cannabis has addictive potential and may exacerbate mental health problems, particularly among adolescents and emerging adults. Guest Author Nancy A. Haug