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Characterizing marijuana concentrate users: A web-based survey

R. DANIULAITYTE ; F. R. LAMY ; M. BARRATT ; R. W. NAHHAS ; S. S. MARTINS ; E. W. BOYER ; A. SHETH ; R. G. CARLSON | 2017
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.178, September 2017) Article : Périodique

Aims: The study seeks to characterize marijuana concentrate users, describe reasons and patterns of use, perceived risk, and identify predictors of daily/near daily use. Methods: An anonymous web-based survey was conducted (April-June 2016) wit[...]

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Increases in synthetic cannabinoids-related harms: Results from a longitudinal web-based content analysis

F. R. LAMY ; R. DANIULAITYTE ; R. W. NAHHAS ; M. J. BARRATT ; A. G. SMITH ; A. SHETH ; S. S. MARTINS ; E. W. BOYER ; R. G. CARLSON | 2017
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.44, June 2017) Article : Périodique

Background: Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists (SCRA), also known as "K2" or "Spice," have drawn considerable attention due to their potential of abuse and harmful consequences. More research is needed to understand user experiences of SCRA[...]

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Predictors of transition to heroin use among initially non-opioid dependent illicit pharmaceutical opioid users: A natural history study

R. G. CARLSON ; R. W. NAHHAS ; S. S. MARTINS ; R. DANIULAITYTE | 2016
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.160, March 2016) Article : Périodique

Background: Increases in illicit pharmaceutical opioid (PO) use have been associated with risk for transition to heroin use. We identify predictors of transition to heroin use among young, illicit PO users with no history of opioid dependence or[...]

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Respondent-driven sampling to recruit young adult non-medical users of pharmaceutical opioids: Problems and solutions

R. DANIULAITYTE ; R. FALCK ; L. LI ; R. W. NAHHAS ; R. G. CARLSON | 2012
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.121, n°1-2, February 2012) Article : Périodique

Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) has been promoted as a superior method in recruiting hard-to-reach and hidden populations. Although its application has expanded enormously, there remains a need for empirical data evaluating the performance of R[...]

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"Retweet to pass the blunt": Analyzing geographic and content features of cannabis-related tweeting across the United States

R. DANIULAITYTE ; F. R. LAMY ; G. A. SMITH ; R. W. NAHHAS ; R. G. CARLSON ; K. THIRUNARAYAN ; S. S. MARTINS ; E. W. BOYER ; A. SHETH | 2017
Dans Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Vol.78, n°6, November 2017) Article : Périodique

OBJECTIVE: Twitter data offer new possibilities for tracking health-related communications. This study is among the first to apply advanced information processing to identify geographic and content features of cannabis-related tweeting in the Un[...]

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Surveying teens in school to assess the prevalence of problematic drug use

R. S. FALCK ; R. W. NAHHAS ; L. N. LI ; R. G. CARLSON | 2012
Dans Journal of School Health (Vol.82, n°5, May 2012) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Illicit drug use by school-aged teens can adversely affect their health and academic achievement. This study used a survey administered in schools to assess the prevalence of problematic drug use among teenagers in a Midwestern commu[...]

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"Those edibles hit hard": Exploration of Twitter data on cannabis edibles in the U.S

F. R. LAMY ; R. DANIULAITYTE ; A. SHETH ; R. W. NAHHAS ; S. S. MARTINS ; E. W. BOYER ; R. G. CARLSON | 2016
Dans Drug and Alcohol Dependence (Vol.164, July 2016) Article : Périodique

Aims: Several states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis for recreational or medical uses. In this context, cannabis edibles have drawn considerable attention after adverse effects were reported. This paper investigates Twitter users’ perception[...]

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Unintentional drug overdose: Is more frequent use of non-prescribed buprenorphine associated with lower risk of overdose?

R. G. CARLSON ; R. DANIULAITYTE ; S. M. SILVERSTEIN ; R. W. NAHHAS ; S. S. MARTINS | 2020
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.79, May 2020) Article : Périodique

Background: Unintentional drug overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the U.S. This study tests the hypothesis that people who have used non-prescribed buprenorphine more frequently in the past six months were less likely to experience a drug[...]

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