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Larvicides target mosquito larvae, representing a major advantage over adult control, in which changes in biting and resting behaviors can lead adult mosquitoes to evade control activities. In addition, microbial larvicides from bacteria Bti and Bs have different modes of … Continue reading →

For Aim 1, we hypothesized that greater cigarette use would be associated with greater marijuana use. We also explored the association between past year quit attempts for the two substances without an explicit hypothesis. For Aim 2, given perceptions that … Continue reading →

We obtained written informed consent and assent from interested teens and their guardians, approved by the University of California San Diego Human Research Protections Program. Adolescents were administered a 90-min telephone screening interview to ascertain family history of substance use … Continue reading →

While this may appear counter intuitive at first, two insights help to explain this result. First, blueberry farmers have already adapted to hot temperatures: pickers generally finish picking around 3:00 p.m. and avoid the hottest parts of the day. This means … Continue reading →

Motives of marijuana use to promote positive experiences For motives of marijuana use to promote positive experiences, none of the motives were directly, significantly associated with any of our outcomes of interest. This finding is consistent with the hypothesis as … Continue reading →

The association between marijuana use and mental health also seems to vary by gender, although the evidence is inconsistent. We do however know that women move from initiation of cannabis use to problematic use much faster than men do. This … Continue reading →

Considering the monthly reapplication interval, this still may not be a cost-effective product for large-scale application. The new US EPA-approved long-lasting formulation, FourStar Microbial Briquets , is potentially effective for up to 6 months , and preliminary data suggest that … Continue reading →

The European Medicines Agency has established initiatives for the provision of accelerated development support and evaluation procedures for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. These initiatives generally follow the EMA Emergent Health Threats Plan published at the end of 2018 . Similar … Continue reading →

The item read: “Marijuana is also called pot, weed, and grass. Are you planning to stop using marijuana?” . Participants were categorized as marijuana users if they indicated recent use on the staging item. All others were categorized as non-marijuana … Continue reading →

A greater presence of marijuana co-marketing in neighborhoods with a higher proportion of school-age youth and lower median household income raises concerns about how industry marketing tactics may contribute to disparities in LCC use. The study results also suggest that … Continue reading →