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Public Knowledge of and Support for Supervised Injection Sites in a Metropolitan Canadian Region
- Ana Mrazovac, John P O'Boyle, +6 authors Laurie A. Manwell
- Psychology
- International Journal of Mental Health and…
- 9 September 2019
To determine the public’s knowledge of and support for supervised injection sites (SIS) in Waterloo Region and to assess the impact of educational pamphlets on attitudes towards harm reduction. Pilot… Expand
A Scoping Review of the Use of Cannabis and Its Extracts as Potential Harm Reduction Strategies: Insights from Preclinical and Clinical Research
- James Siklos-Whillans, Alia Bacchus, Laurie A. Manwell
- Medicine
- International Journal of Mental Health and…
- 5 March 2020
Cannabis as a harm reduction strategy (HRS) is supported by evidence demonstrating its efficacy for pain relief and as a substitution for alcohol, illicit drugs, and pharmaceuticals. Animal models… Expand
Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Neurodevelopment, Learning, Memory, Mental Health, and Neurodegeneration: a Scoping Review
- Eliana Neophytou, Laurie A. Manwell, Roelof Eikelboom
- Medicine
- International Journal of Mental Health and…
- 16 December 2019
Evidence suggests that chronic sensory stimulation via excessive exposure to screen time may affect brain development in negative ways. Excessive smartphone use may increase the risk of cognitive,… Expand