Some harm reduction strategies encourage individuals to switch from a harmful addictive good to a less harmful addictive good. This approach is controversial, with advocates claiming it helps switching to a less harmful substance, and opponents claiming it may lead to new substance abuse. This...

As a major public health crisis, the opioid epidemic caused over 556,000 deaths in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020. To control the epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed some general guidelines, encouraging physicians to use opioid medications only when their...

A subset of harm reduction strategies encourages individuals to switch from a harmful addictive good to a less harmful addictive good; examples include e-cigarettes (substitutes for combustible cigarettes) and methadone and buprenorphine (substitutes for opioids). Such harm reduction methods have...

We examine gender differences in adolescent gamblers’ deception behavior towards their parents. The analysis is based on a unique cross-sectional survey conducted in 2014 in Italy including high school students aged 13 to 22 years old. We consider a subset of adolescents who actively played...

Beim Thema Sucht und Suchtmittelgebrauch im Betrieb denkt man nicht mehr in erster Linie an Alkoholkonsum. In einer wachsenden Zahl werden in Betriebsvereinbarungen auch andere, stoffungebundene Suchtformen behandelt.Gegenüber der ersten Auswertung aus dem Jahr 2004 haben sich einige Themen...

Stoffungebundene Süchte wie Internetabhängigkeit und pathologisches Glücksspiel sind verbreitete psychische Erkrankungen in Deutschland, die zu hohen Leistungseinschränkungen führen. Sie finden meistens in Suchtpräventionsprogrammen vieler Betrieb keine Berücksichtigung. Mit einer...

This research broadens the focus on the addiction process by examining the role of marketing cues in the “pre-addiction” phase of the consumption continuum that is broadly conceptualized to include behavior that may or may not result in addiction. If addictive behavior is to occur then...

Marktüberblick Glücksspiele und Automaten -- Sozialkonzepte als Interessenskonflikt von Glücksspielanbietern -- Wirksame Parameter in Sozialkonzepten -- Analyse bestehender Sozialkonzepte -- Empirische Prüfung auf Wirksamkeit bestehender Sozialkonzepte -- Rechtspolitische Vorschläge. .

In our increasingly globalized world of shared cultures, we have seen the spread of addictive behaviors such as smoking and various forms of gambling. As these behaviors and subsequent habits continue to spread across borders, it is paramount for policy makers to consider the economics of habit,...