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I Jornada Nacional de Adicciones: Presentamos nuestros resultados sobre uso de cigarrillos electrónicos
Conversamos sobre los desafíos regulatorios en torno a estos dispositivos en Chile.
Science in Chile: Our Lab Leads the First Interdisciplinary Study on Vaping in Chile
We examine current patterns, motivations, and risks associated with vaping among adults in Chile.
Tele13 Radio – Vaping Devices: Low-Risk Perceptions and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents
We highlight that vaping is not harmless and exposes young people to health risks that are often underestimated.
USACH News: Study finds that vaporizing cannabis is associated with a higher likelihood of cannabis use disorder
We found that vaporizer use is associated with a higher likelihood of cannabis use disorder.
Science Magazine: Indigenous Communities in Chile Call for Equitable Partnerships in Scientific Research
Indigenous communities advocate for ethical collaboration, data sovereignty, and respect in genomic research.
Latest Publications
Cannabis consumption methods and cannabis use disorder severity
Cannabis vaping and edibles are associated with greater disorder severity in Chile.
Adolescent Vaping: Parental Perceptions and Gaps in School-Based Prevention
Limited awareness of vaping, family oversight, and preventive strategies in private schools.
Vaping in Chile: Between Play, Normalization, and Invisible Risks
Users navigate uncertainty, with informal access and poorly understood risks in the current market.
Body, Territory, and Solidarity in Chile’s Sacrifice Zones
An interdisciplinary analysis of extractivism, care, and resistance in socio-environmental contexts.
Puberty and Vaping Among Adolescents: Risks, Patterns, and Sex Differences
Early pubertal development is associated with tobacco use, but not with vaping among adolescents.
Racial Invisibility and Hypervisibility in Latin American Genomics Under Mestizaje
Genomics can reproduce racial categories, limiting justice and Indigenous autonomy.
Ancient DNA, Inequality, and Ethics: Rethinking Science from the Periphery
We critique extractive research practices and promote equitable, context-sensitive scientific collaboration.