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Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of novel psychoactive substances in selected clinical urine specimens submitted for drug monitoring

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds emerging as alternatives to more established drugs of abuse. They are constantly changing and being modified, which makes their detection difficult. The study objective was to determine the prevalence of NPS in selected clinical specimens. Deidentified urine specimen remnants were analyzed that
Jillian R. Neifeld   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protodesnitazene: The identification and tissue distribution of a new nitazene

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Multiple new analogues from the 2‐benzyl benzimidazole or “nitazene” class of drugs have emerged on the drug market in recent years. Nitazenes are highly potent μ‐opioid receptor agonists that present a substantial public health concern due to their elevated risk of severe toxicity in overdose and their significant potential for misuse.
Andrew Griffiths   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do targeted, place‐based educational campaigns influence citizen engagement and violent crime? A quasi‐experiment of the alert conscience technique of situational crime prevention

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Between 2021 and 2024, the Mecklenburg County (NC) Department of Public Health's Office of Violence Prevention launched two targeted media campaigns in response to high rates of community violence. The first used geofencing: virtual geographic boundaries that deliver targeted advertisements to mobile devices.
Eric L. Piza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Local Spillover Effect of Marijuana Liberalization: Evidence From Material Misstatements

open access: yesAccounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study documents an organizational spillover effect of marijuana liberalization on corporate financial reporting quality. Exploiting the staggered adoption of state‐level medical marijuana legalization (MML) laws, we find that firms headquartered in states adopting MMLs experience a higher likelihood of material misstatements.
Ting‐Chiao Huang, Jin Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Unraveling Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors in a Global Cohort of Individuals at Clinical High‐Risk for Psychosis: Multivariable Correlates and Subthreshold Psychotic Symptoms

open access: yesActa Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Suicidal ideation and behaviors (SIB) are common among individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR‐P), but their relationship with the overall clinical profile remains unclear. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic/clinical factors associated with SIB in CHR‐P individuals and to examine whether subthreshold ...
Stefano Damiani   +73 more
wiley   +1 more source

Daily or near‐daily cannabis and alcohol use by adults in the United States: A comparison across age groups

open access: yesAddiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 779-782, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aims Patterns of daily or near‐daily (DND) use of alcohol and cannabis among adults in the United States have been changing. The current study measured how these shifts have occurred across developmental periods of adulthood. Design, Setting, and Participants U.S.
Megan E. Patrick
wiley   +1 more source

Psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorder: A narrative systematic review

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims This is the first systematic review of the extant literature on all major psychedelic‐assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder (TUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). We aimed to summarise the evidence for efficacy of psychedelic‐assisted treatment for AUD, TUD, and SUD; to evaluate its
Theodore Piper   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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