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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"marijuana use"”.
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Consequences of Marijuana Use for Depressive Disorders
… the temporal order in the association between marijuana use and depression. There are two possible hypothesis examined, and for each of them is conducted a separate set of analyses. The dependent variable in the first hypothesis is current depression, predicted by previous and current marijuana …
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Sibling Influence on Adolescent Cigarette, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use
… to estimate the association between sibling drug use and adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. Research is conducted using survey data from a probability sample of 4,987 adolescents in grades 9–12 in Utah. To account for the limited frequency of drug use among respondents, Poisson …
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Situational Marijuana Use: Predicting Outcomes in Treatment-Seeking Adults
… may have a substantial impact on substance use and relapse into use. The present study described situational use of marijuana in dependent individuals, analyzed relationships among various constructs in existing theory, determined their effects on treatment outcomes, and explored …
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The association between parental marijuana use and mother-child interactions
Little is known about parents who use marijuana even though it is the most commonly used illicit substance in the world (Cooper & Haney, 2014). Previous research has shown negative outcomes for children of parents who use illicit substances (Kelley, Lawrence, Milletich, Hollis, & Henson, 2015; …
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Evaluation of a Web-based Intervention for College Marijuana Use
<p>Young adults in college have high rates of marijuana use, abuse, and dependence. Web-based interventions have been growing in popularity, but their dissemination currently exceeds empirical support. One especially popular (but understudied) program is The Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO (e-TOKE) for …
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Role of Perceived Access and Harm in Marijuana Use Among Adolescents
A three-pronged substance abuse prevention intervention was undertaken by a Midwestern, suburban community. Analysis of the long-term impact of the intervention revealed a reduction in alcohol use among students. However, student marijuana use was not impacted as positively. This interdependence …
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An examination of the relationship between marijuana use and anomie in Texas
… was to closely evaluate the relationship between marijuana use and anomie, as measured by the Srole Scale. The sample was randomly drawn from all Texas residents over the age of 17 who held valid drivers licenses. The sample was surveyed concerning the use of alcohol and marijuana as well as …
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The Impact of Marijuana Use on Memory in Patients with HIV/AIDS
<p>The most robust neurocognitive effect of marijuana use is memory impairment. Memory deficits are also high among persons living with HIV/AIDS, and marijuana use among this population is disproportionately common. Yet research examining neurocognitive outcomes resulting from co-occurring …
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The politics of pot : marijuana use and the potential for collective action.
Marijuana and its legal status occupy a lengthy and controversial place in United States history. Penalties for marijuana use and distribution have increased in severity alongside the number of individuals who annually consume the drug. This has spurred skepticism regarding the effectiveness of …
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Episodic Heavy Drinking and Marijuana Use Among Undergraduate Students at Western Kentucky University
… studies have shown that EHD is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality among college students as unintentional injuries, sexual assaults, and unsafe sexual behaviors among this population have been linked to this risk behavior. Illicit substance use, although often portrayed …
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Psychological Distress and Marijuana Use Before and After Treatment: Testing Cognitive-Behavioral Hypotheses
Adult marijuana users seeking treatment (N = 291) were randomly assigned to 3 treatment conditions: 1) a cognitive-behavioral relapse prevention support group (RPSG), 2) individualized assessment and advice group, and 3) delayed treatment control group. The purpose of this study was to examine the …
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Faculty and staff attitudes toward marijuana use and policy: perceptions of dangerousness and legalization
Studies have indicated that attitudes toward marijuana use and policy have become less punitive throughout recent years, and the support for marijuana legalization has increased significantly (Green, Doherty, & Ensminger, 2017; Resko et al., 2019). As attitudinal research has been found to affect …
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Marijuana Use by Juveniles: The Effects of Peers, Parents Race, & Drug Abuse Resistance Education.
… study was to analyze the factors that affect the use of marijuana by juveniles and how outside influences such as peer pressure, race, parental influence, and prevention programs such as the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) contribute to the use of marijuana by juveniles. All of the …
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Marijuana Users in Their Own Words: Explaining the Continuation and Cessation of Habitual Marijuana Use
… examination of twenty current and former users of marijuana, using in-depth interviews as the units of analysis. The relationship between the participants’ perceived costs and rewards, type and amount of linguistic accounts used, as well as frequency of use are explored using Homans' …
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The Impact of Personalized Feedback on Marijuana Use: Examining a Brief Intervention Delivered via the Internet
Marijuana use remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, and many people experience problems related to their marijuana use yet do not seek treatment. Web-based interventions for problematic marijuana use represent a potentially cost-effective and highly accessible way to …
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Empirical Modeling Of A Marijuana Expectancy Memory Network In Children As A Function Of Age And Marijuana Use
… and likely memory activation patterns of marijuana expectancies of children across age and marijuana use. The first phase of the study surveyed 142 children to obtain their first associate to marijuana use. From their responses, the Marijuana Expectancy Inventory for Children and …
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