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WebMD: How are depression and substance abuse related?

February 23, 2021

Substance abuse and depression very often go hand in hand. UC mental health expert Keith King, professor and director of the UC Center for Prevention Science, weighs in on the symptoms and what to do about it.

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MSN.com: America's ‘Wild West’ $8bn vape industry

June 28, 2023

Vape products are used more often and have higher levels of nicotine than in other countries, new studies say.; and UC's addiction expert Ashley Merianos would like to see vape products regulated. Her opinions are shared in a Daily Mail article that covers the topic in depth.

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Daily Mail: Is it now time to get annoyed with co-workers vaping in the office?

August 21, 2023

More research needs to be done to determine whether secondhand vaping is causing the same issues as secondhand cigarette smoke, but researchers such as UC's Ashley Merianos discourage vaping in the office. Merianos, a tobacco use researcher, was cited in an extensive article by The Daily Mail which covered the topic of vape use in the office.

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U.S. News & World Report: Smoking residue on household surfaces can harm kids

January 17, 2024

A new study by UC tobacco researcher Ashley Merianos was featured in U.S. News & World Report.The study measured the amount of nicotine and tobacco related toxins on surfaces in smoking households where children reside. The residue that remains on surfaces such as walls, tables, floors and decor is called thirdhand smoke.

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Wall Street Journal: Inside the fight against school vaping

March 11, 2024

High schools are cracking down on vaping on campus, says and article in The Wall Street Journal. These efforts are based out of concern for growth and brain development, as mounting evidence shows the harms of vaping, according UC tobacco and addiction expert Ashley Merianos who is cited in the article.