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Newest firstBackground Substance use among university students in Ghana is a pressing concern, with pronounced sex differences yet poorly characterised determinants. This study examined factors associated with lifetime alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use among undergraduate students, with explicit attention to sex-specific patterns. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2023 at the University for D…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with high levels of depression and anxiety among pregnant individuals in the UK, as shown previously in the EPPOCH cohort. However, the relationships between these psychological burdens, pandemic-related stressors, and substance use in the prenatal period have not been systematically investigated. Methods To address this gap, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis…
ObjectiveSexual violence can lead to significant health impacts, including higher risk of substance use. This study examines the association between lifetime experiences of sexual violence and substance use in a large nation-wide sample of French adults.MethodsData were drawn from the 2017 Health Barometer, a cross-sectional survey of 25,319 French adults aged 18–75, conducted in Mainland France between January an…
Open article record in new tab ↗Forensic science and chemistry curricula often lack hands-on experimental designs that effectively simulate the impact of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or other common elements found at crime scenes, such as marijuana, on trace forensic evidence. Hair, a critical form of trace evidence, offers unique advantages for assessing long-term exposure to environmental pollutants, including ETS. This study presents a n…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Among young adults, intertwined tobacco and cannabis use is a major concern, being linked to poorer cessation outcomes than exclusive use. However, little is known about the shared and simultaneous determinants of motivation to quit both substances, and how the use of one influences readiness to quit the other. We aimed to examine these relationships, focusing particularly on the role of low socioecon…
Open article record in new tab ↗Canada legalized the non-medical use and supply of cannabis in 2018. The public health-relevant outcomes of cannabis legalization documented to date have been mixed, with decreases in cannabis-related crime and illegal distribution markets, while with increases for many - acute and chronic - health problem indicators. One public health-relevant aspect of legalization that has not been adequately assessed to date a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Understanding retailer advertising has been identified as critical for developing effective policies to reduce tobacco product use, as these forms of advertising are among the tobacco industry's largest expenditures. Online retailer marketing has grown rapidly, and in this study, we sought to describe the marketing practices of these retailers. Methods Between March and July 2022, we conducted keyword…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and aims Cannabis cue reactivity paradigms are instrumental in studying the behavioral and neurocognitive mechanisms of cannabis use and cannabis use disorders; however, image sets used for cannabis cue reactivity paradigms vary between studies, and the lack of reliability and validity assessment hinders the quality of evidence they generate. The main aim of this study was to create a novel, open access…
IntroductionUnderstanding substance use outcomes across different immigrant populations is critical for informing targeted public health interventions. This systematic review aims to consolidate current findings on the prevalence of substance use among immigrants, focusing on generational differences, to understand substance use trends and their evolution within immigrant communities.MethodsWe systematically searc…
Open article record in new tab ↗ABSTRACTIntroductionCo‐use of tobacco and cannabis is common among young adults and is associated with higher dependence and quitting difficulties. Little is known about the preference for simultaneous or sequential dual cessation in this population. We aimed to explore preferences for the timing of dual cessation and the methods most likely to be used by young adults who co‐use.MethodsData came from an online nat…
Open article record in new tab ↗The California Department of Education (CDE) has operated the statewide, school-based, Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program since 1989. Evaluating the impact of such a program is challenging in a real-world context, where multiple tobacco prevention activities have been ongoing for years and occur simultaneously. This study aimed to determine how TUPE funding was distributed geographically and whether i…
Tobacco and cannabis use are prevalent among adults with HIV and co-use is associated with drug dependence and negative health outcomes such as lung disease. This study examined the co-use of tobacco and cannabis by HIV status overall and by sociodemographics. Data came from the adult sample from the 2021-2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Adjusted multinomial logistic regressions were performed on tobac…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction:Perinatal intimate partner violence (IPV) and perinatal cannabis and nicotine product use are common and associated with negative maternal–infant health outcomes. Substance use coercion (SUC), which involves abusive partners’ controlling behaviors related to substance use, has not been studied for cannabis and nicotine products. Perinatal individuals may be particularly vulnerable to SUC, and this stu…
Objectives Cannabis legalization has triggered an increase in prenatal cannabis use. Given that tobacco is commonly co-used with cannabis, determining outcomes associated with prenatal cannabis and tobacco co-exposure is crucial. While literature exists regarding the individual effects of prenatal cannabis and tobacco exposure on childhood behaviour, there is a gap regarding their combined use, which may have inte…
Open article record in new tab ↗Substance use disorders are a global health problem with detrimental effects on one's health, wealth, and stealth. It includes the use of prescribed medications or the use of illicit drugs in excess amounts or for excess durations associated with complex neuropsychiatric and/or physical manifestations. It affects every organ in the body, and the liver is no exception to the deleterious effects of substance abuse.…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background:Approximately 30 % of people who use tobacco also use cannabis, and rates of co-use are rising. Relative to people who use tobacco alone (TO), individuals who co-use tobacco and cannabis (TC) experience greater difficulty with tobacco cessation, yet mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain unexplored. Leveraging data from a multi-site, double-blind clinical trial for tobacco cessation, we compared t…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The hippocampus plays a critical role in memory and decision-making processes, with its resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) linked to various behavioral outcomes. This study investigates whether baseline brain-wide rsFC of the hippocampus mediates the relationship between impulsivity and subsequent substance use, specifically tobacco and marijuana use, in adolescents. Methods Data were drawn fr…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between cannabis use and postoperative complications following ankle and hindfoot arthrodesis. Methods A retrospective cohort study using a large national insurance database from 2010 to 2022 was conducted. All patients who underwent ankle or hindfoot arthrodesis with at least 2 years' follow-up were included. Patients were divided into 4 grou…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background At-risk substance use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test 3.1 (ASSIST) is widely used to screen for such use. Objectives Using network analysis to reframe risky substance use as a web of interacting ASSIST symptoms to provide important suggestions about potential mechanisms underlying risky use. Methods Cross-…
Rising global food demand necessitates improved crop yields. Biostimulants offer a potential solution to meet these demands. Among them, antioxidants have shown potential to improve yield, nutritional quality, and resilience to climate change. However, large-scale production of many antioxidants is challenging. Here, we investigate Coenzyme M (CoM), a small, achiral antioxidant from archaea, as a potential biostim…
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