‘I'd rather have worse gums than worse lungs’: Young people's views of nicotine pouches in the UK
Abstract Background and aims Nicotine pouches entered the UK market in 2019. Although research has shown that young people's prevalence of use has been low, it has been reported to be increasing and a cause for concern. This paper reports the findings of the first qualitative study in the UK to explore the views of 14–16 year olds' knowledge, awareness
Andy MacGregor +7 more
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Polydrug use with opioid involvement: Results from a national sample of U.S. civilians aged 12 years or older. [PDF]
Ding K +5 more
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Abstract Background and aims Lower risk guidelines for safer levels of cannabis use could help to reduce the health burden posed by cannabis use disorder (CUD). We aimed to estimate risk thresholds for CUD based on delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) consumption using standard THC units (1 unit = 5 mg THC).
Rachel Lees Thorne +9 more
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Marijuana use and its association with unhealthy weight control and muscle-enhancing behaviors among sexual minority men in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]
Ibeh C, Zhao Y, Tran A.
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Outdated tools, underestimated harm: Modernizing cannabis surveillance in a post‐legalization era
Abstract Background Canada's 2018 legalization of non‐medical cannabis was positioned as a public health initiative, intended to shift cannabis use from criminalization to regulation. Since then, cannabis access and consumption have grown significantly but the systems used to monitor cannabis‐related harms have not kept pace.
Anees Bahji
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Racial Differences in Prenatal Cannabis Screening Among Women at Elevated Risk for Substance Use and Sexually Transmitted Infections. [PDF]
Countryman K +6 more
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Abstract Background and aims Currently, there is no data‐driven cannabis reduction metric using biochemical verification, which represents a significant gap in cannabis harm reduction research, treatment and policy. Using aggregated data from 7 cannabis use disorder treatment trials, the aims of this analysis were to 1) determine if decreases in self ...
Erin A. McClure +6 more
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Causal Mediation Analysis for Effect Heterogeneity. [PDF]
Zhang J, Valeri L.
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Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 686-687, April 2025.
Rachel Lees Thorne, Tom P. Freeman
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark +8 more
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