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The Effects of the Processing of Positive Memories Technique on Posttrauma Affect and Cognitions Among Survivors of Trauma: Protocol for a Daily Diary Study by Greene, Talya, Contractor, Ateka A, Dicker-Oren, Sheila Daniela, Fentem, Andrea, Sznitman, Sharon R

“…The Processing of Positive Memories Technique (PPMT) is a promising new treatment approach for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which involves detailed…”
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The Neglected Role of Adolescent Emotional Well-Being in National Educational Achievement: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Mental Health Policies by Sznitman, Sharon R., Ph.D, Reisel, Liza, Ph.D, Romer, Daniel, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Although child poverty is recognized as a critical determinant of poor educational achievement in the United States, policy discussions on…”
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The challenges and benefits of analyzing feedback comments in surveys: Lessons from a cross-national online survey of small-scale cannabis growers by Decorte, Tom, Malm, Aili, Sznitman, Sharon R, Hakkarainen, Pekka, Barratt, Monica J, Potter, Gary R, Werse, Bernd, Kamphausen, Gerrit, Lenton, Simon, Asmussen Frank, Vibeke

“…It is common practice in survey questionnaires to include a general open and non-directive feedback question at the end, but the analysis of this type of data…”
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Trends in medical cannabis licensure, Israel, 2013–2018 by Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…Introduction and Aims Since 2011, the Israeli Ministry of Health has been working towards increased regulation of its medical cannabis (MC) program by ensuring…”
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Do recreational cannabis users, unlicensed and licensed medical cannabis users form distinct groups? by Sznitman, Sharon R

“…Abstract Background This study aims to gain a more nuanced perspective on the differences between recreationally and medically motivated cannabis use by…”
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The implications of late-life cannabis use on brain health: A mapping review and implications for future research by Weinstein, Galit, Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…•Medical and recreational cannabis use is becoming more frequent among older adults.•The detrimental effects of early-life cannabis use may not translate to…”
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Examining effects of medical cannabis narratives on beliefs, attitudes, and intentions related to recreational cannabis: A web-based randomized experiment by Sznitman, Sharon R., Lewis, Nehama

“…•MC testimonials indirectly increase positive attitudes about recreational cannabis.•Attribution of responsibility for disease moderates the indirect…”
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Engagement with medical cannabis information from online and mass media sources: Is it related to medical cannabis attitudes and support for legalization? by Lewis, Nehama, Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…The legalization of medical and recreational cannabis is a topic of continued debate in countries around the world. It has been suggested that medical cannabis…”
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Changes in Cannabis Use Risk Behaviors during the First and Second COVID-19 Lockdown in Israel: A Short-term 2-wave Longitudinal Study by Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, and stringent lockdown measures implemented to curb transmission, might be related to increased cannabis use risk behaviors. This rapid…”
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Cannabis use as a predictor and outcome of positive and negative affect in college students: An ecological momentary assessment study by Sznitman, Sharon R., van Rijswijk, Lukas, Cousijn, Janna

“…•Non-treatment-seeking college students reported on mood and cannabis use.•More positive affect and less negative affect predicted intention to use…”
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Is time elapsed between cannabis use and sleep start time associated with sleep continuity? An experience sampling method by Sznitman, Sharon R., Shochat, Tamar, Greene, Talya

“…•Shorter time elapsed between cannabis use and sleep associated with shorter SOL.•No association found between cannabis use and number of awakenings.•More…”
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Public opinion and medical cannabis policies: examining the role of underlying beliefs and national medical cannabis policies by Sznitman, Sharon R, Bretteville-Jensen, Anne Line

“…Debate about medical cannabis legalization are typically informed by three beliefs: (1) cannabis has medical effects, (2) medical cannabis is addictive and (3)…”
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Too Much Information? Excessive Media Use, Maladaptive Coping, and Increases in Problematic Cannabis Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lewis, Nehama, Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…During a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, the public depends on the media for accurate and up-to-date information. However, frequent use of media for…”
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You Brought it on Yourself: The Joint Effects of Message Type, Stigma, and Responsibility Attribution on Attitudes Toward Medical Cannabis by Lewis, Nehama, Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…This study uses a web‐based randomized experiment (N = 396) to test the effects of message type (narrative vs. expository), stigma (stigmatized vs…”
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Israeli news media coverage of COVID-19 and use of cannabis and tobacco: A case study of inconsistent risk communication by Sznitman, Sharon R., Lewis, Nehama

“…•Scientific studies regarding the relation between tobacco and cannabis use and COVID-19 related risk of infection and disease severity is evolving and…”
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Social forces shaping evidence production: A study of the swiss cannabis pilot trials by Sznitman, Sharon R., Auer, Reto, Havinga, Jonathan Christopher, Casalini, Alessandro, Broers, Barbara

“…•Scientific studies regarding the relation between tobacco and cannabis use and COVID-19 related risk is evolving and controversial. It is unclear how the…”
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Rhetorical and regulatory boundary-work: The case of medical cannabis policy-making in Israel by Zarhin, Dana, Negev, Maya, Vulfsons, Simon, Sznitman, Sharon R.

“…Recent studies have explored how professionals draw boundaries to reach workable solutions in conflictual and contested areas. Yet they neglected to explore…”
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Rethinking indicators of problematic cannabis use in the era of medical cannabis legalization by Sznitman, Sharon R., Room, Robin

“…Recent rapid changes in medical cannabis policies and increases in medical use of cannabis have raised new research questions related to potential effects of…”
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Taking the potential harms of psychedelic-assisted therapy seriously: How do we prevent or mitigate the risks to vulnerable patients? by Sznitman, Sharon R., Broers, Barbara, Auer, Reto, Tal, Kali

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Do Users of Diverted Medical Cannabis Differ From Other Cannabis Users? by Tandowski, Arielle, Zolotov, Yuval, Sznitman, Sharon R

“…Policy discussions amidst recent changes in the legal status of cannabis for medical purposes have raised concerns regarding the diversion of medical cannabis…”
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