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Changes in Cannabis Consumption Among College Students During Covid-19
This study tracked cannabis use among college students before and after COVID-19 campus closures, finding the prevalence of any use declined while frequency did not, with living with parents appearing protective.
Read ArticleMarijuana Use and High-risk Health Behaviors among Diverse College Students Post-legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use
This study compared high-risk health behaviors between marijuana users and non-users at a diverse Southern California university after recreational legalization, finding users reported more high-risk alcohol, tobacco, and sexual behaviors.
Read ArticlePreventing Marijuana Use Among Youth and Young Adults
This publication reviews the prevalence of marijuana use among youth and young adults, its physical, academic, and social consequences, and offers tips and federal resources for preventing use.
Read ArticleSystematic Review of Preventive Programs for Reducing Problem Gambling Behaviors Among Young Adults
This systematic review of nine studies assessed prevention programs for problem gambling among young adults, finding personalized normative feedback approaches generally effective but the evidence base limited in quality.
Read ArticleDeveloping a Targeted E-Cigarette Health Communication Campaign for College Students
This study used focus groups to develop an e-cigarette health communication campaign for a university, tailoring messages to raise perceived risk and build confidence in quitting.
Read ArticleRisks associated with alcohol and marijuana use among college student athletes: The case for involving athletic personnel in prevention and intervention
This multi-site study compared alcohol and marijuana use and related consequences between student athletes and non-athletes, finding binge and high-intensity drinking significantly more common among athletes.
Read ArticleGraduate degree completion: Associations with alcohol and marijuana use before and after enrollment
This study analyzed whether alcohol and marijuana use before and after graduate school enrollment are associated with degree completion, finding frequent marijuana use after enrollment linked to lower odds of completing.
Read ArticleAlcohol’s collateral damage: Harms from others’ drinking are linked to academic and mental health challenges among U.S. college students
This study tested whether harms from others’ drinking are associated with academic and mental health indicators of the college experience, drawing on a national probability-based sample of students.
Read ArticleGraduate student burnout: Substance use, mental health, and the moderating role of advisor satisfaction
This study assessed how substance use and mental health problems relate to burnout among graduate students, and whether advisor satisfaction moderates those relationships.
Read ArticleTrajectories of energy drink consumption and subsequent drug use during young adulthood
This longitudinal study identified trajectories of energy drink consumption from ages 21 to 25 and found sustained use associated with elevated risk for later substance use outcomes.
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