Ali M. Yurasek
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View article: Current and Projected Cannabis Demand Predict Future Consumption in Young Adults Who Use Cannabis
Current and Projected Cannabis Demand Predict Future Consumption in Young Adults Who Use Cannabis Open
Objective: Cannabis demand, as measured by the Marijuana Purchase Task (MPT), holds associations with concurrent cannabis consumption and associated risks (e.g., cannabis use disorder [CUD]). As few studies have examined prospective associ…
View article: Advancing antiracist research: addressing health inequities among juvenile legal system-impacted youth using Public Health Critical Race Praxis
Advancing antiracist research: addressing health inequities among juvenile legal system-impacted youth using Public Health Critical Race Praxis Open
Youth impacted by the juvenile legal system (JLS) disproportionately experience health and healthcare inequities, including those related to substance use, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health. Structural racism is a primary d…
View article: The role of emotion regulation in the relationship between childhood adversity and COVID-19 stress
The role of emotion regulation in the relationship between childhood adversity and COVID-19 stress Open
This research team explored whether emotion regulation and resilience mediate the relationship between childhood adversity and stress level during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that childhood adversity was associated with increased stres…
View article: Measuring Cannabis Reinforcement among Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Examination
Measuring Cannabis Reinforcement among Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Examination Open
Introduction: Increasing reinforcement received from cannabis-free activities, relative to reinforcement from cannabis-related activities, is one way to reduce harmful cannabis use. Thus, accurate measurement of cannabis reinforcement is i…
View article: Reliability of an adaptive marijuana purchase task.
Reliability of an adaptive marijuana purchase task. Open
Purchase tasks are used to measure the value, or demand, for various substances by assessing the amount of a substance individuals would purchase across a series of escalating prices. Marijuana purchase task (MPT) has been previously devel…
View article: Relative reinforcement from physical activity in real-world environments: a novel application of behavioral economics
Relative reinforcement from physical activity in real-world environments: a novel application of behavioral economics Open
View article: Initial development and validation of a brief assessment of marijuana demand among young adult college students.
Initial development and validation of a brief assessment of marijuana demand among young adult college students. Open
Hypothetical purchase tasks assess substance demand, but the length of purchase tasks makes repeated assessment of state-dependent changes in demand difficult, often limiting clinical utility. Although brief assessments of alcohol and ciga…
View article: Independent and concurrent cannabis use with alcohol, cigarettes, and other substances among college students: Rates and consequences
Independent and concurrent cannabis use with alcohol, cigarettes, and other substances among college students: Rates and consequences Open
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of concurrent cannabis and other substance use and their differential associations with cannabis-related problems and academic outcomes in college students. Participant…
View article: Emergency department utilization among deaf and hard-of-hearing patients: A retrospective chart review
Emergency department utilization among deaf and hard-of-hearing patients: A retrospective chart review Open
View article: Association of therapeutic and recreational reasons for alcohol use with alcohol demand.
Association of therapeutic and recreational reasons for alcohol use with alcohol demand. Open
Motives for alcohol use and behavioral economic measures of demand are associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems. However, it is unclear how differences in reasons for alcohol use may affect alcohol demand. Additiona…
View article: Initial validation of a brief assessment of cannabis demand among young adult college students
Initial validation of a brief assessment of cannabis demand among young adult college students Open
Behavioral economic models of addiction posit that cannabis’s reinforcing value (demand) is linked to use. The Marijuana Purchase Task (MPT; Aston et al., 2015) quantifies demand by assessing hypothetical cannabis consumption across escala…
View article: Associations of Cannabis Use Motives and Cannabis Demand in Young Adults
Associations of Cannabis Use Motives and Cannabis Demand in Young Adults Open
Background: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance among young adults and is associated with a variety of negative consequences. Studies have shown that both cannabis demand and certain cannabis motives are associated with hi…
View article: Conceptual Model of Emergency Department Utilization among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients: A Critical Review
Conceptual Model of Emergency Department Utilization among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients: A Critical Review Open
Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) populations are understudied in health services research and underserved in healthcare systems. Existing data indicate that adult DHH patients are more likely to use the emergency department (ED) for less eme…
View article: Cannabis use as a moderator of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Cannabis use as a moderator of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia Open
View article: Substance use screening and rates of treatment referral among justice-involved youth
Substance use screening and rates of treatment referral among justice-involved youth Open
View article: An examination of the acquired preparedness model among college student marijuana users
An examination of the acquired preparedness model among college student marijuana users Open
ObjectiveTo examine the Acquired Preparedness Model using a behavioral impulsivity facet and positive marijuana expectancies to examine direct and indirect effects on marijuana use and related problems. Participants: 250 coll…
View article: Suicide Screening Among Youth at First Court Contact
Suicide Screening Among Youth at First Court Contact Open
Youth involved in the juvenile justice system are at elevated risk for suicide and co-occurring mental health symptoms. This study aims to examine the suicide risk and treatment needs of court-involved, non-incarcerated (CINI) youth, and t…
View article: Alcohol demand and supersized alcopop consumption among undergraduate college students.
Alcohol demand and supersized alcopop consumption among undergraduate college students. Open
Supersized alcopops are sugar-sweetened beverages with extraordinarily high alcohol content; consumption is highly prevalent among college students and is associated with a variety of negative alcohol-related consequences. However, few stu…
View article: Negative mood as a mediator of the association between insomnia severity and marijuana problems in college students
Negative mood as a mediator of the association between insomnia severity and marijuana problems in college students Open
Insomnia symptoms have been linked to problematic marijuana use among young adults, but the mechanism underlying this association and whether sex differences exist, remains unclear. Using cross‐sectional data, this study examined negative …
View article: 0332 Negative Mood as a Mediator of the Association between Insomnia Symptoms and Marijuana Problems in Young Adults
0332 Negative Mood as a Mediator of the Association between Insomnia Symptoms and Marijuana Problems in Young Adults Open
Insomnia symptoms have been linked to problematic marijuana use among young adults, but the mechanism underlying this association remains unclear. This study examined negative mood as a mediator of the association between insomnia and mari…
View article: Marijuana use in the context of alcohol interventions for mandated college students
Marijuana use in the context of alcohol interventions for mandated college students Open
View article: Co-use of Alcohol and Cannabis: A Review
Co-use of Alcohol and Cannabis: A Review Open
View article: Does mental status impact therapist and patient communication in emergency department brief interventions addressing alcohol use?
Does mental status impact therapist and patient communication in emergency department brief interventions addressing alcohol use? Open
View article: Pregaming, Drinking Duration, and Movement as Unique Predictors of Alcohol Use and Cognitions Among Mandated College Students
Pregaming, Drinking Duration, and Movement as Unique Predictors of Alcohol Use and Cognitions Among Mandated College Students Open
Self-reported pregaming and the duration of the drinking episode appear to be better targets than movement for prevention and intervention efforts addressing pregaming on college campuses. Interventions should continue focusing on reducing…
View article: Drinking Location and Pregaming as Predictors of Alcohol Intoxication Among Mandated College Students
Drinking Location and Pregaming as Predictors of Alcohol Intoxication Among Mandated College Students Open
Drinking location and pregaming are distinct predictors of alcohol intoxication among mandated college students. Future interventions may benefit from targeting both where and how college students consume alcohol.
View article: Commentary: Adolescent Marijuana Use and Mental Health Amidst a Changing Legal Climate
Commentary: Adolescent Marijuana Use and Mental Health Amidst a Changing Legal Climate Open
Until there is greater clarity in this domain, clinicians should continue to screen adolescent patients for marijuana use as well as mental health difficulties, but may need to be more thoughtful about screening among early adolescents, if…