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Physical attractiveness, drug taking and gender differences
Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the relationship between adolescent physical attractiveness and drug‐taking behaviour, emphasizing the human capital and “pretty girl” effects on the decision to use drugs. Through the human capital effect, physically attractive adolescents are better positioned to accumulate human capital at a young age compared to ...
Andy Chung, Junsen Zhang
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Ecstacy and cocaine: Patterns of use among prime age individuals in Amsterdam [PDF]
This paper uses information about prime age individuals living in Amsterdam to study the patterns of use of ecstasy and cocaine.The information was collected in surveys in 1994, 1997 and 2001.The analysis shows that the use of ecstasy and cocaine is ...
Ours, J.C. van
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Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on inequalities in children's services in the UK highlights a lack of systematic data on parental demographics, obstructing analysis of structural factors influencing children's outcomes. Using Growing Up in Scotland, a nationally representative longitudinal child cohort study of children born in 2004–2005, we investigate social ...
Valeria Skafida +2 more
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Ecstasy use among college students in northern Iran
Payesh, 2009 Payesh2009; 8: 335-341Accepted for publication: 23 October 2008[EPub a head of print-16 September 2009] Objective(s): To determine the prevalence of Ecstasy use and high risk behaviors among college students in Guilan; Iran.Methods: We conducted a cross ...
Zahra Mohtasham Amiri +5 more
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
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Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesIntroduction: Alcohol and substance use disorders are important public health problems with an increased risk for bloodborne and sexually transmitted infections. Objectives: To determine the frequency and risk factors of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV
Hatice Burcu Açıkalın Arıkan +3 more
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Market Analysis of Synthetic Drugs: Amphetamine-type Stimulants, New Psychoactive Substances [PDF]
, 2017 An estimated quarter of a billion people, or around 5 per cent of the global adult population, used drugs at least once in 2015. Even more worrisome is the fact that about 29.5 million of those drug users, or 0.6 per cent of the global adult population ...
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MDMA (Ecstasy) and human dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters: implications for MDMA-induced neurotoxicity and treatment [PDF]
, 2005 Christopher D. Verrico +2 more
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Hegel's Theory of Absolute Spirit. Reflexive Practices in Hegel's Social Philosophy
European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.Abstract This paper argues that Hegel's concept of absolute spirit should be understood as central to his social philosophy. Rather than designating a metaphysical endpoint, absolute spirit refers to reflexive practices—art, religion, and philosophy—through which societies critically engage with the norms and assumptions that structure social life ...
Markus Gante
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