Bicycle after crash
Don't Use Drugs and Ride: Hospitals Treat Thousands of Drug-Related Bike Injuries Each Year
September 26, 2022 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From 2019 to 2020, more than 11,000 people who had been using drugs were treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries that occurred while...
Marijuana legalization linked to traffic crashes, fatalities
Legalization of Marijuana Linked to Increased Traffic Crashes, Fatalities
July 19, 2022 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- States that legalized recreational marijuana saw a subsequent increase in traffic crashes and fatalities, according to new research in the Journal...
Marijuana
Price, Convenience Drive the Purchase of Cannabis From Illegal, Rather Than Legal, Sources
May 24, 2022 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the legalization of cannabis sales in Canada and many U.S. states, an illegal market still exists. Now, a new report in the Journal of...
Alcohol and the military
Reservists, Especially Those With Combat Exposure, Are at Risk for Alcohol Misuse After Military Deployment: New Study
March 09, 2022 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Using alcohol to cope with negative emotions after military deployment is known to be common among active-duty servicemembers. But a new study in...
Marijuana and social media
Despite Restrictions, Recreational Cannabis Companies Use Marketing That Appeals to Adolescents: Study
January 20, 2022 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many recreational cannabis companies market their products in a way that appeals to children and teens, flouting state regulations, according to a...
Use of rideshare apps may reduce driving-under-the-influence crashes
Ridesharing May Help Reduce Alcohol-Impaired Crashes: Study
November 22, 2021 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More rideshare trips mean fewer alcohol-involved accidents, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The finding...
Alcohol video on cell  phone
Majority of '#Alcohol' Videos on TikTok Portray Drinking in a Positive Light: Study
September 22, 2021 01:00 ET | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An overwhelming number of popular TikTok videos that reference alcohol focus on its positive associations and ignore negative ones, according to...