Matilda Hellman
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Matilda Hellman
@matildahellman.bsky.social
Professor of sociology, Uppsala university. Associate professor, university of Helsinki.
In the early 2020s, despite increasing public concern about gambling harms, the city of #Tampere hosted a casino.
🎰 Read our study on the legitimisation of this last bizarre synergy between addiction capitalism and the state monopoly. With Paula Jääskeläinen.

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Tampere casino: The last bizarre synergy between addiction capitalism and a state gambling monopoly?
Abstract. In the early 2020s, despite growing public concern about gambling harms, the Finnish city of Tampere hosted a state-monopoly-operated casino as part of a new entertainment arena complex. Thi...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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📢 Our college @matildahellman.bsky.social has recently published two timely pieces on the challenges facing science under the second Trump administration: a call to resist anti-science policy and an editorial on DEI in research.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
@nordicwelfare.bsky.social is hosting an alcohol policy webinar in Helsinki today 🍷 with @who.int
March 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Measles: What has not been widely reported is what comes next for those who have been infected —
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How Measles Causes Immune Amnesia | Harvard Magazine
Michael Mina explains “immune amnesia” and the lasting impact of infection.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Watch my brilliant colleague @bradby.bsky.social speak about the intersection of sociology and health⚕️🏥🩻
This week, we're showcasing our work at the intersection of sociology and health 🎙️ Check out this talk by @bradby.bsky.social exploring the question: What Use is a Sociology of Health and Medicine? 📺 Watch here media.medfarm.uu.se/play/video/5...
#Sociology #HealthStudies #MedicalSociology
Hannah Bradby What Use is a So... - Medfarm Play - Uppsala universitet
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March 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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📖 Kicking off this week by sharing new research from our department on addiction from a sociological perspective. Check out more work on this topic here: uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.... #Sociology #AddictionResearch
Addiction discoveries: Hyping and spinning the superiority of neuroscience
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February 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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New Research from our Department! 📢
📝 Tripping in the Happiest Country of the World ,Use Values of Psychedelics According to Finnish Users
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This study explores how psychedelic use is understood and valued in Finland.#Sociology #DrugStudies #SocialScience
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February 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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New Research in our department:
📄 “A Double Decline in Character”: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Female Drug User Experiences in Iran
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#DrugResearch #Sociology #NewPublications@matildahellman.bsky.social
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February 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM