Nikola M Zaharakis
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Mennis J, Mason M, Coatsworth J, Russell M, Zaharakis N
Am J Prev Med
. 2023 Oct;
66(2):333-341.
PMID: 37778528
Introduction: The co-occurrence of depression with cannabis use worsens both mood and substance use disorder outcomes, with young adults particularly at risk of co-occurrence. This research investigates whether the association...
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Zaharakis N, Mason M, Berkel C
Prev Sci
. 2022 Jan;
23(4):630-635.
PMID: 35080713
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have proliferated rapidly in part because of their advantages in reducing consumer and provider burden, but less attention has been paid to participant responsiveness to mHealth...
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Rusby J, Mason M, Gau J, Westling E, Light J, Mennis J, et al.
J Adolesc
. 2019 Jan;
71:91-98.
PMID: 30654276
Introduction: Experiencing relational victimization (e.g., peer exclusion, untrue rumors) during adolescence can have negative social-emotional consequences, including increased antisocial behavior and substance use. The negative impact of relational victimization may...
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Mason M, Zaharakis N, Moore M, Brown A, Garcia C, Seibers A, et al.
Psychol Addict Behav
. 2018 Sep;
32(7):699-709.
PMID: 30265057
Young adults ages 18 to 25 have the highest percentage (5%) of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among all age groups, and are the least likely to receive treatment compared with...
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Mason M, Zaharakis N, Russell M, Childress V
J Subst Abuse Treat
. 2018 May;
89:1-10.
PMID: 29706169
Approximately 1.8 million young adults aged 18 to 25 had a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) in the past year. Unfortunately, engaging young adults in treatment is very challenging. Creative approaches...
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Mason M, Zaharakis N, Rusby J, Westling E, Light J, Mennis J, et al.
Psychol Addict Behav
. 2017 Jul;
31(6):712-720.
PMID: 28703615
Few studies have examined in detail how specific behaviors of close friends put adolescents at risk for specific types of substance use. Using a prospective, longitudinal design, we examined how...
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Mason M, Sabo R, Zaharakis N
J Stud Alcohol Drugs
. 2016 Dec;
78(1):152-157.
PMID: 27936376
Objective: A small body of evidence supports targeting adolescents who are heavy users of cannabis with brief interventions, yet more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of these studies....
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Mason M, Golladay G, Jiranek W, Cameron B, Silverman J, Zaharakis N, et al.
J Addict Med
. 2016 Aug;
10(6):408-413.
PMID: 27559846
Background: The nonmedical use of prescription medication among US adults is a growing public health problem. Healthcare providers should proactively address this problem in outpatient encounters. Objective: We sought to...
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Mason M, Mennis J, Zaharakis N, Way T
Nicotine Tob Res
. 2015 Nov;
18(5):1039-45.
PMID: 26547062
Introduction: Neighborhood features such as the density of tobacco outlets relative to one's home and evaluations of safety of one's activity space (routine locations), are known to influence health behaviors....
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Mason M, Light J, Campbell L, Keyser-Marcus L, Crewe S, Way T, et al.
J Subst Abuse Treat
. 2015 Aug;
58:16-24.
PMID: 26234955
Close peer networks can affect adolescents' health behaviors by altering their social environments, and thus their risk for and protection against substance use involvement. We tested a 20 minute intervention...