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A deep dive into the entanglement of substance use, addiction, and mental health

Smoking
Cigarette Smoking in the Media

Sarah Dermody Ph.D. on November 13, 2023

There has been an ongoing debate between the film industry, regulators, and researchers about whether smoking still has a place in the media.

There has been an ongoing debate between the film industry, regulators, and researchers about whether smoking still has a place in the media.

Gender
Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Sarah Dermody Ph.D. on August 30, 2023

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth are subjected to victimization and discrimination which profoundly affect their mental and physical well-being.

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth are subjected to victimization and discrimination which profoundly affect their mental and physical well-being.

Alcoholism
Why I’m Hooked on Psych

Sarah Dermody Ph.D. on May 4, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Do you have a parent with an alcohol use disorder? This can be a life-altering experience, but it does not need to be life-defining.

A Personal Perspective: Do you have a parent with an alcohol use disorder? This can be a life-altering experience, but it does not need to be life-defining.