Americans canโt stop betting parlays. Sportsbooks are cashing in.
As betting booms, parlays are accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data.
Parlays are booming, and sportsbooks profit most when bettors bundle legs. Rutgers data show NJ bettors lose more on parlays than spreads or totals, with 21โ24-year-olds leading the trend. Read more: wapo.st/48sbbeM
15.10.2025 16:07 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Personalized Feedback in Parent-Based Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Adolescent Drinking: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 86, No 5
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 86(5), 834โ841 (2025). http://dx.doi.org/10.15288/jsad.24-00463 -->
Personalized Feedback in Parent-Based Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Adolescent Drinking (new #openaccess Perspective in @jsadjournal.bsky.social 86/5)
@kristiejrutgers.bsky.social @mailysteers.bsky.social @rutgersarc.bsky.social @rutgersifh.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/full/10....
14.10.2025 13:50 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
These events are for all TARP and RARC faculty and trainees, as well as collaborators and friends, so feel free to pass along the invitation to others. Food and drinks will be provided. Learn more: loom.ly/Wuwcjb4
08.10.2025 17:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers University.
Highlights include updates on RARC & BHI events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more โก๏ธ loom.ly/yYOmYTk
06.10.2025 16:06 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
New RARC Digital Health Workgroup co-led by Drs. Kristina Jackson & Marilyn Piccirillo ๐ฃ
Kickoff: Dr. Kong on using #SocialMedia + #MachineLearning + #GenerativeAI to spot #Youth #Tobacco trends & inform #PublicHealth #SubstanceUse #MentalHealth.
More: loom.ly/bhzORXk
01.10.2025 15:40 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers University.
Highlights include updates on RARC & BHI events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more โก๏ธ loom.ly/wCv6Cl8
29.09.2025 15:46 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Reminder: Tomorrow (Thu 9/25) @ 12 PM ET โ RARC Interest Group on Cannabis Meeting hosts Drs. Julia Chen-Sankey & Meagan Robichaud (Rutgers INTS) on marketing of hemp-derived cannabis products. Open to Rutgers-affiliated.
๐ฉ Request Zoom: rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
24.09.2025 14:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Dr. Huda Akilโs Keynote Advances Addiction Research at RARC Fall Symposium - BHI
The Rutgers Addiction Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute hosted its Fall Symposium on Sept. 5, bringing together neuroscientists, clinicians, and early-career researchers to explore groundbreaking advancements in #addiction science.
brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/2025/09/16/d...
18.09.2025 19:06 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
New study in Nature Communications: Higher THC in follicular fluid โ faster but abnormal egg maturation โ fewer euploid embryos, with potential IVF impacts. Rutgersโ Qiana Brown, notes the need for continued human research to understand cannabisโ reproductive impacts: loom.ly/h8ONab8
23.09.2025 17:08 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ข Join the RARC Cannabis Interest Group Meeting on Sept 25 @ 12 PM (Zoom)! Drs. Julia Chen-Sankey & Meagan Robichaud of #INTS will present: โMarketing of Hemp-Derived Cannabis Products in the U.S.โ
Open to all Rutgers affiliates. ๐ฉ rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
19.09.2025 17:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#TARP Monthly Meeting with Dr. Kristina Jackson, Assoc. Director #RARC
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Date: Wednesday, September 17
๐ Time: 1:00 PM
๐ Location: Deanโs Conference Room & via Zoom
Learn more: loom.ly/beU0MxE
11.09.2025 14:36 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Journal at the Forefront of Substance Use Research Turns 85
Rutgers Today just wrote a great piece about @jsadjournal.bsky.social. If you're looking for a good summary of who we are and how we got here, give it a read.
Journal at the Forefront of Substance Use Research Turns 85: Founded in 1940....
@rutgersarc.bsky.social
www.rutgers.edu/news/journal...
03.09.2025 23:49 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The next RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup Meeting is Sept 18 at 12 PM (hybrid โ Newark MSB E609 + Zoom). Hear from the IRB, share works in progress & enjoy lunch in person.
RSVP by September 15 to secure your spot: loom.ly/0BHZLxk
10.09.2025 14:15 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Spotlight on Dr. Huda Akil: Leading Neuroscientist to Keynote Rutgers Addiction Research Center Fall Symposium - BHI
Last call ๐ฃ Online registration closes today (9/3) at 5 PM.
The #RARC Fall Symposium will feature keynote speaker Dr. Huda Akil, a world-renowned neuroscientist. Read more: loom.ly/obkPTFg
Register here to attend on 9/5: loom.ly/EGW3YgA
03.09.2025 15:13 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Cigarette packs littering NYC streets tell story of taxes going up in smoke
A Rutgers University study of cigarette packs found that many are coming from places that charge lower taxes for smokes.
Hereโs a story on my latest paper on cigarette trafficking. The most common littered packs in NYC are menthol Newports from Georgia NYC-stamped packs came in 4th @RU-INTS.bsky.social @rutgerssph.bsky.social @rutgersarc.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/cigaret...
29.08.2025 18:34 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
#NJACTS invites applications for new Element E Projects through the CTSA program. Funding supports innovative solutions to advance clinical & translational research.
Letters of Intent are due Sept 15, 2025.
Learn more: njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/about/elemen...
21.08.2025 15:57 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
This September, weโre honored to welcome world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Huda Akil as the keynote speaker for the 2025 RARC Fall Symposium at Rutgers.
Join us as Dr. Akil shares groundbreaking insights into the biological roots of temperamentโand how they shape our understanding of addiction.
18.08.2025 17:36 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
The Alarming Rise in Cannabis-Related Poisonings in Children and Teens - Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)
Cannabis-related poisonings are on the rise in the United States, with children and teenagers making up more than 75% of [โฆ]
High-potency edibles packaged like candy are fueling ER visits for seizures, hallucinations & breathing problems. Public health experts are calling for clearer packaging, lower potency limits, and stronger education to keep vulnerable populations safe.
Read more: loom.ly/gikcw_U
14.08.2025 16:00 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems
Free webinar via Zoom!
Free webinar! ๐ Wednesday, August 20 at 12PM
Explore how rural communities can build recovery ecosystems - connecting healthcare, jobs, housing, transport & peer support to help people rebuild after #SUD.
www.eventbrite.com/e/building-r...
13.08.2025 14:10 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
BHI Core member and Associate Director in RARC, Dr. Kristina Jackson, Awarded T32 Grant to Launch Postdoctoral Program in Alcohol Research - BHI
Congrats to Dr. Kristina Jackson on receiving an NIAAA T32 training grant! This 2-year program will train the next generation of alcohol researchers in genomics, digital health, community research & more.
brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/2025/07/30/b...
12.08.2025 14:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Register now for the #RARC Fall Symposium โ Sept 5 at Rutgers! Hear keynote Dr. Huda Akil on the neurobiological & genetic basis of temperament + addiction, plus invited talks, research sessions & more.
Donโt miss it! ๐ loom.ly/EGW3YgA
11.08.2025 15:01 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by Rutgers Brain Health Institute
Understanding Fentanyl: A Clinical Perspective with Dr. Ethan Cowan
Understanding Fentanyl: A Clinical Perspective with Dr. Ethan Cowan
Weโre launching a new educational video series to help the public better understand #fentanyl.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdpr...
29.07.2025 13:05 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Proposed legislation could legalize โiGaming,โ letting residents play slots, poker, and other casino games on their smartphones.
Dr. Lia Nower, director of the Rutgers Center for Gambling Studies highlights how broader access can raise the risk for problem gambling.
Read more โก๏ธ loom.ly/NqVNVlI
28.07.2025 14:10 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Exploring the Utility of Personalized Feedback in Parent-based Prevention/Intervention Efforts to Target the Reduction of Drinking among At-risk U.S. Adolescents: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Dru...
Exploring the Utility of Personalized Feedback in Parent-based Prevention/Intervention Efforts to Target the ... (just accepted #openaccess in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
@mailysteers.bsky.social @kristiejrutgers.bsky.social @rutgersarc.bsky.social @rutgersifh.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...
25.07.2025 18:03 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Open Call - RARC Fall Symposium - Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต at the 2025 RARC Fall Symposium! Weโre accepting abstracts for ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น + ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ presentations on addiction science across Rutgers. Share your work & connect with colleagues!
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ: August 5
๐ www.addiction.rutgers.edu/open-call-ra...
24.07.2025 14:36 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Registration is LIVE for the 2025 RARC Fall Symposium! Join us Sept 5 for a day of addiction science, clinical insights & community connectionโfeaturing keynote Dr. Huda Akil, a panel, lightning talks & more.
๐ loom.ly/EGW3YgA
#AddictionScience #RutgersResearch
22.07.2025 16:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐จCall for Abstracts! Weโre now accepting submissions for the 2025 RARC Fall Symposium, taking place Friday, September 5 on the Busch campus.
Faculty and trainees are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations by August 5.
Learn more: loom.ly/EGW3YgA
02.07.2025 15:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Come connect with fellow Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) colleagues, collaborators, and friends TONIGHT at our meet-up!
๐ 8 Block Kitchen & Bar, Hyatt Regency
๐ 6:00 PM
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Monday, June 23
๐ฃ No RSVP neededโjust show up!
#RSA2025 #AddictionResearch #RutgersAtRSA #RARC
23.06.2025 14:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
BHI is the hub for basic, translational, and clinical research into the biological bases of human brain function and dysfunction at Rutgers University.
Drexel Pharm Phys, jbarkerlab.com
Addiction Scientists Advancing Addiction Care. MI-ACRE Co-Directors Drs. Lara Coughlin & Allison Lin explore the latest in addiction news. Opinions are our own.
Public health law professor, tobacco control researcher, husband, dad, and coach
Behavioral Neuroscientist, Prof, ICAN co-Director, Ivan Pavlov fan.
Interested in rats, drugs, motivation circuits, orexin, VP, DREADDs, psychedelics, neurodevelopment, etc
https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/mahlerlab/
http://www.youtube.com/@stephenvmahler56
PhD. Pro Choice, ๐ณ๏ธโ๐, BLM, CRT
โIf you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.โ LBJ
Linking individuals with substance use disorders to stigma-free treatment and resources within their own community. HQ in Buffalo, available across New York State and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
www.mattersnetwork.org
The Resource Link for Community Action of PIRE-PRC provides information and guidance to state and community agencies and organizations, policy makers, and members of the public who prevent alcohol and other drug abuse and misuse.
Incoming Assistant Professor @CalLutheran. Studying trauma, racism, and substance use.
An established member of the addiction neuroscience research community who is in recovery
Advancing evidence-based policies that promote public health and safety.
https://www.alcoholjustice.org
Clinical psychologist | Professor, Rutgers | Tobacco use research | Motivational Interviewing | Training Director, Rutgers UBHC Psychology Internship Program.
Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington (Seattle), part of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, UW Medicine. https://adai.uw.edu
Behavioral neuroscientist | Professor @ UNC-CH | Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies | Psychiatry
Stress, addiction, treatment targets
She/her
TT Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at #UNM | #Clinical #Research Psychologist | #PTSD, #Substance Use, #Womenโs #Health Researcher | Director/PI of @mpwrlab.bsky.social | Husband & Father of 3
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psych @ Widener
Addiction Med @ CMSRU
Views/retweets/etc are my own
Assistant Professor @UW school of medicine ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ #CommunityBasedResearch + #DigitalHealth ๐ #HarmReductionist โค๏ธโ๐ฉน These thoughts are my own ๐ง ๐