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Auteur J. WILLIAMS
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M. S. FRITZ ; D. P. MAC KINNON ; J. WILLIAMS ; L. GOLBERG ; MOE E. L. ; ELLIOT D. L. | 2005
PériodiqueENGLISH : This paper investigates baseline by treatment interactions (BTI) of a randomized anabolic steroid prevention program delivered to high school football players. Baseline by treatment interactions occur when a participant's score on an[...]
J. WILLIAMS ; J. C. VAN OURS ; M. GROSSMAN | 2016
Dans Health Economics (Vol.25, n°9, September 2016) Article : PériodiqueIn this paper, we investigate the relationship between cannabis use and attitudes to legalizing the use of cannabis. Predictions from theory provide a means of learning about the roles of information, self interest and regret in explaining diffe[...]
M. MACDONALD ; J. WILLIAMS ; D. KANE | 2012
Dans International Journal of Prisoner Health (Vol.8, n°2, 2012) Article : PériodiquePurpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyse the extent of throughcare provision for prisoners with problematic drug use. Effective throughcare services have been recognised as important because they help to ensure that any progress in trea[...]
ENGLISH : This paper uses individual level data from the National Drug Strategy Household Surveys to estimate the price responsiveness of participation in cannabis, alcohol and cigarette use. In addition to own price effects, we estimate cross[...]
J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2007
Dans Journal of Health Economics (Vol.26, n°3, May 2007) Article : PériodiqueThis paper uses duration models and self-reported cannabis histories from young Australians to study the dynamics of cannabis use. We find that low cannabis prices are associated with early initiation into cannabis use. While the decision to qui[...]
J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2015
Dans Journal of Economic Surveys (Vol.29, n°5, December 2015) Article : PériodiqueCannabis is the most popular illegal drug. Its legal status is typically justified on the grounds that cannabis use has harmful consequences. Empirically investigating this issue has been a fertile topic for research in recent times. We provide [...]
Objectives: Our aim was to determine the association between childhood academic ability and the onset and persistence of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use across adolescence in a representative sample of English schools pupils. Previous research[...]
D. A. SMELSON ; C. W. DAVIS ; N. EISENSTEIN ; C. ENGELHART ; J. WILLIAMS ; M. F. LOSONCZY ; D. ZIEDONIS | 2003
PériodiqueAlthough cognition has been investigated in individuals with schizophrenia and in non-schizophrenic cocaine abusers, few studies have focused on cocaine-abusing schizophrenics. Previous studies have shown contradictory results despite the fact t[...]
J. WILLIAMS ; R. L. PACULA ; F. J. CHALOUPKA ; H. WECHSLER | 2006
Dans Substance Use and Misuse (Vol.41 n°4, 2006) Article : PériodiqueENGLISH : After experiencing a period of rapid decline between 1986 and 1994, cocaine use is once again on the rise in the United States. The increased prevalence of use among college students is particularly troubling because of its potential[...]
B. ROWLAND ; H. JONKMAN ; J. WILLIAMS ; P. KREMER ; J. W. TOUMBOUROU | 2019
Dans Addictive Behaviors (Vol.90, March 2019) Article : PériodiqueBackground: While controversial, cannabis use is common, and often begins in adolescence. In Australia and the Netherlands, cannabis use is understood and legislated within a harm-minimisation framework. In Australia it is illegal to purchase or[...]
Background: Cigarette smoking represents a significant health problem and tobacco has been identified as causing more preventable diseases and premature deaths than any other drug. Although health consequences from smoking have been documented, [...]
J. WILLIAMS ; J. WASSERBERGER | 2006
Dans Journal of Emergency Medicine (The) (Vol.31, n°2, August 2006) Article : PériodiqueCocaine is the most powerful central nervous stimulant found in nature. All forms of cocaine cause tachycardia and vasoconstriction. A smokable, rapidly reacting form of cocaine base, crack, is highly addictive. Smoking crack introduces a high c[...]
D. A. SMELSON ; J. WILLIAMS ; D. ZIEDONIS ; SUSSNER B. D. ; M. F. LOSONCZY ; C. ENGELHART ; KAUNE M. | 2004
PériodiqueENGLISH : Cocaine use causes an initial increase in dopamine and serotonin neurotransmission that is largely responsible for the pleasurable and reinforcing effects of the drug. Dysregulation of these neurotransmitters during withdrawal plays [...]
A. B. KELLY ; J. W. TOUMBOUROU ; M. O'FLAHERTY ; G. C. PATTON ; R. HOMEL ; J. P. CONNOR ; J. WILLIAMS | 2011
Dans Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Vol.72, n°3, May 2011) Article : PériodiqueObjective: Family characteristics (relationship quality, parental behaviors, and attitudes relating to alcohol use) are known to influence alcohol use in the mid-teen years, and there is evidence that family characteristics have different influe[...]
ENGLISH : Although the etiology of drug abuse is largely an area of concern for epidemiologists, to date no one has evaluated the impact of prices and other aspects of the full cost on the escalation of drug use, from initiation to regular use[...]
