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

The 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
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Insights from a six‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated crimes involving vulnerable population cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Hair analysis is a well‐established matrix in forensic toxicology, offering a valuable alternative or complement to traditional matrices in diverse contexts, including drug‐facilitated crimes (DFC), elder abuse, and accidental exposure in children.
Amandine Fort, Coralie Boudin, Hélène Eysseric‐Guerin, Virginie Scolan, François Paysant, Cloé Scherpereel, Mélissa Revet, Françoise Stanke‐Labesque, Théo Willeman   +8 more
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Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning several months. However, interpreting drug concentrations in hair can
Amandine Fort, Coralie Boudin, Hélène Eysseric‐Guerin, Virginie Scolan, Jérémy Borges, François Chiron, Pierre Henry, Françoise Stanke‐Labesque, Théo Willeman   +8 more
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Evaluation of illicit drug contaminants in seized cannabis in Arizona and California, 2023–2024

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite public health concerns, fentanyl, cocaine, and other illicit drug contaminants remain largely understudied in unregulated cannabis. Here, we developed an analytical method to quantify a panel of common illicit drugs in cannabis and tested the law enforcement seizures in Arizona and California in evaluation of the illicit drug ...
Beckner Andersano, Thomas M. Cahill, Michael Grommes, Maxwell C. K. Leung   +3 more
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Toronto's drug policy paradox: Harm reduction sites and drug police occurrences in Toronto neighborhoods (1992–2020)

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models, sparking debates on the state's regulatory versus protective role. Canada is an ideal case to study drug policy models due to its global recognition as a leader in harm reduction alongside continued reliance on policing of drugs.
Taylor Domingos
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Exploring the Materiality of Data Breach Disclosures on the Australian Stock Exchange

Abacus, EarlyView.
This study examines Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) data breach announcements to provide insights into the extent and nature of data breach disclosures, as well as the costs, particularly to stakeholder relationships. Using a dataset of all data breach‐related announcements on the ASX, we identify a lack of data breach disclosure and, where disclosures
Jane Andrew, Max Baker, Xiaojiao Wang, Monique Sheehan   +3 more
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Comparative Clinical Trajectories Across Cannabis‐Related and Nonsubstance‐Related Psychoses

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Research indicates that first‐episode psychosis (FEP) with cannabis use disorder (CUD) carries a substantial disease burden, but more granular clinical trajectories of cannabis‐related psychoses remain unclear. This study examines the clinical trajectories of first clinically diagnosed FEP&CUD and cannabis‐induced psychosis (CIP) in
Antti Mustonen, Solja Niemelä, Alexander Denissoff, Antti Tanskanen, Ellenor Mittendorfer‐Rutz, Markku Lähteenvuo, Jari Tiihonen, Heidi Taipale   +7 more
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Electroconvulsive Therapy and Time to Psychiatric Readmission in Schizophrenia

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction There is evidence that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can augment the effects of antipsychotics in schizophrenia. However, there is limited evidence from Western populations on whether ECT reduces the risk of relapse compared to non‐ECT treatment in schizophrenia.
Linnea Stenmark, Mussie Msghina, Axel Nordenskjöld   +2 more
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Daily or near‐daily cannabis and alcohol use by adults in the United States: A comparison across age groups

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

Addiction, 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, Francesca Small, Sam Brown, Michael Kelleher, Luke Mitcheson, James Rucker, Allan H. Young, John Marsden   +7 more
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