Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin

Biographic Data

ID5410174
NAMERachael MacDonald-Spracklin
GIVEN NAMESRachael
FAMILY NAMEMacDonald-Spracklin
SIGNATUREMACDONALD-SPRACKLIN R
AFFILIATIONSSt. Francis Xavier University
ORCID0000-0002-2016-3232
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Online promotional practices and apparent violations from licensed cannabis retail stores in Canada

    Open AccessRachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Anosha Waqar et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2026

    BACKGROUND: Canada legalized non-medical cannabis in 2018, with marketing and promotion regulated under the Cannabis Act. However, little is known about the promotional practices of licensed cannabis retailers. This study analyzed the online content of Canadian cannabis retailer websites and assessed apparent violations of federal marketing regulations. METHODS: A cross-sectional content analysis of cannabis retailer websites across all 13 Canadi…

  • Psilocybin retail stores in Canada

    Open AccessJenna Matsukubo, Erik Loewen Friesen et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2026References: 22

  • Mode Matters

    Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin, Darien DeWolf et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2025

    BACKGROUND: The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada and its subsequent increases in use prevalence have sparked concerns about its potential health effects, particularly for young users. Moreover, the diversification of cannabis product availability and modes of use has greatly outpaced our understanding of how these variations affect user experiences. This study aimed to fill knowledge gaps in the health effects of cannabis across mo…

  • Changes in population‐level alcohol sales after non‐medical cannabis legalisation in Canada

    Open AccessM Jocelyn Armstrong, Rachael MacDonald-Spracklin et al.ARTICLEDrug and Alcohol Review2025

  • Sex Differences in Indicators of Mental and Cardiovascular Health in Cannabis-Using Undergraduates

    Open AccessKara Thompson, Margo C Watt et al.ARTICLEEmerging Adulthood2024

    This study investigated sex differences in indicators of mental health (anxiety, depression) and cardiovascular health (e.g., physical activity levels, heart rate, VO 2 max) in a sample of cannabis-using undergraduates. The sample included 209 participants (65% female) who completed two daily diaries for 14 days on their mobile devices; half of whom ( n = 100) also wore a Fitbit Charge 4. Females (vs. males) reported significantly more psychologi…

  • Assessing the implementation of evidence-based alcohol policies on Atlantic Canadian post-secondary campuses

    Open AccessKara Thompson, Stephanie Cooper et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2024References: 40

    Atlantic Canadian universities are collectively achieving less than half their potential to reduce student alcohol-related harm. However, this study identifies opportunities where policies can be enhanced or modified. The fact that most policies are present at one or more campuses highlights that policy recommendations are an achievable goal for campuses. Campuses are encouraged to look to each other as models for improving their own policies

  • Cheers

    Kara Thompson, Darien DeWolf et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023

    Background: Alcohol marketing is a known risk factor for youth drinking. The growth in digital marketing has generated a new form of alcohol advertisement in which brands solicit and/or share consumer-generated or user-generated content. Objectives: The current study investigates the prevalence of UGC alcohol advertising on social media and examines the content of UGC advertising to determine potential violations of current regulatory guidelines.…