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March Madness, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Super Bowl—these iconic events have one thing in common beyond the thrill of the game: Americans can now bet on virtually every aspect of the action. In 2018, the Murphy v. NCAA decision rocked the sports...

Would it be a shock to know that one of the most reputed research centers in the country is located right here at UNM? Would you be even more surprised if you found out that the same center has been making groundbreaking discoveries for 35 years, but...

UNM’s Center on Alcohol, Substance Use and Addictions (CASAA) is recognizing a new piece of research being published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open.  This spotlight centers on a critical issue– sports betting/wagering and...

The Center on Alcohol, Substance use and Addictions (CASAA) is helping to improve lives and promote well-being one research study at a time. Two key issues are getting a focused investigation this semester, led by CASAA Director Katie Witkiewitz and...

The start of a new calendar year represents a fresh beginning for many, with resolutions to eat better, workout more, or drink less at the top of minds for hopeful go-getters.   Chances are you’ve heard of the popular Dry January, one way to stick...

Labels aren’t everything. From something as trivial as a relationship status to something as important as a medical diagnosis, an identification is not the end all to what makes a person.  In fact, previous studies have shown labels affect...

When someone gets pulled over while driving under the influence, officers, friends and family don’t fully understand the why–why did this person think they could drive while high or drunk?  The motivation behind safe and unsafe decision making when it...