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Among young adults who frequently use cannabis, drinking alcohol is linked to intensified cannabis cravings in men and reduced cannabis cravings in women, a novel study suggests. The findings potentially illuminate mechanisms driving the combined use of the two substances and could inform sex-specific approaches to preventing or addressing the resulting harms. Young adults commonly use alcohol and cannabis together (i.e., co-use), and people who use both substances experience more negative consequences鈥攊ncluding worse outcomes for alcohol use disorder treatment鈥攖han those who use one or the other. Co-use may be partially driven 鈥渃ross-substance-induced鈥� craving, in which the repeated co-use of two substances prompts one to become a trigger for the other. Research on this effect involving alcohol and cannabis鈥攑reviously limited to laboratory testing and remote monitoring鈥攈as hinted at sex differences in these effects. For the study in Alcohol: Clinical Experimental Research, investigato

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UC Irvine & UC Merced develops first-of-its-kind database of California鈥檚 obesity-related legislation to advance the evidence base for public health law and inform future policymaking so that impactful and inclusive solutions can be prioritized.

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Black men on buses and trains 鈥� whether as passengers or transit workers 鈥� face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist at the University of Notre Dame. By reinforcing racist tropes that they are dangerous or invisible, these encounters can also erode Black men鈥檚 sense of dignity and self-worth.

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In this insightful interview, Dr. Nitin Agarwal, director of the Collaboratorium at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, discusses the evolving landscape of misinformation on social media. With years of research under his belt, Dr. Agarwal highlights how digital platforms, once seen as forces for positive change, have become breeding grounds for disinformation and cognitive threats.

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The Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, invites faculty members, students, staff, and interested individuals to attend an academic lecture titled 鈥淪patial Prescription: An Exploration of How Architecture and Spatial Design Can Serve as Solutions to Analyze and Remedy Social Challenges鈥� by Prof. Hyunjoon Yoo from Hongik University and Hyunjoon Yoo Architects. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University. This is part of the 鈥淎rchitecture and Design for Society Lecture Series AY2024.鈥�

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The seventh Bloomberg American Health Summit organized by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative will bring together public health leaders, government officials, community organizations, researchers, and students to discuss evidence-based health policies that remain critical to advancing health in a politically divided country.

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They may be more akin to learning a language, but conversation-based assessments are now making their way into a range of university science disciplines, and they鈥檙e proving a valuable alternative to the traditional exam.

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America deserves better than RFK Jr

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As a third grader, Tahira Reid Smith 鈥�00, 鈥�04, Ph.D., was already thinking like an inventor.聽So, when her school, PS 97 in the Bronx, New York, held a poster contest where students were asked to depict something each of them wished he or she had, she didn鈥檛 draw a typical childhood fantasy. She designed a machine.聽Like many children in the Bronx, Reid Smith loved playing double Dutch.

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Live Event: Classroom Controversies with Binghamton University - Live Event. 08/27/2024

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Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away more food than they tossed before starting the medications, a new study has found.

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The University Council appointed Vincent Poitout to succeed Marie-Jos茅e H茅bert as Vice-Rector of Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation.

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A federal court has ruled that Google illegally abused its market power to suppress competition in internet search engines. ...

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The Australian government has introduced legislation to set 16 as the minimum age for social media use, with penalties up to 50 million AUD ($32.5 million) for platforms failing to enforce the... ...

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Risk decisions often falter due to cognitive biases, underdeveloped decision-making processes, and overreliance on models. Clifford Rossi argues that robust frameworks and balanced decision structures are essential to navigate uncertainty effectively and mitigate poor risk outcomes.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated a number of controversial figures to prominent positions in his Cabinet. Instead of going through the usual course of Senate approval, he may use a constitutional power called recess appointments to bypass the Senate entirely and move his nominees through quickly. Andrea Katz, an associate professor of law at Washington University in St.

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With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to think through ways to refine and elevate your Thanksgiving meal. Virginia Tech culinary and hospitality expert聽David Yanisko shares tips and tricks to ensure that your celebration is a success.聽 Create a stress-free holiday meal plan 鈥淭he key word is plan. For Thanksgiving, give yourself most of the week to thaw a turkey if frozen (in the refrigerator), peel and trim vegetables, make the pies, etc.

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In the last quarter century, most countries around the world have failed to adequately protect the human rights of their citizens. In that time, nations鈥� efforts to protect human rights have been stagnant 鈥� with the number of countries receiving failing grades easily twice as high as those receiving passing grades.

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