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Intervention Trials

  • Measuring Alcohol Use Disorders

    our work assesses best treatment practices to help practitioners and individuals address substance abuse issues

ARG intervention trials involve local and national research focused on alcohol or other drug-related problems within particular populations. Much of our work assesses best treatment practices to help practitioners and individuals address substance abuse issues and assist in preventing adverse health outcomes.


Scientists
  • Cheryl J. Cherpitel, DrPH
  • Lee Ann Kaskutas, DrPH
  • Madhabika B. Nayak, PhD
  • Douglas L. Polcin, Ed.D
  • Sarah E. Zemore, PhD
Current Projects
  • Reducing Offenders HIV Risk: MI Enhanced Case Management with Drug-Free Housing
Completed Projects
  • Preparing a Computerized Tool for Preventing Prenatal Drinking for a Larger Trial
  • 12-step Alternatives and Recovery Outcomes in a Large, National Study
  • Randomized Trial of Intensive MI to Improve Drinking Outcomes among Women
  • Intensive Motivational Interviewing for Methamphetamine Dependence
  • Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier: A Group TSF Approach
  • Brief Intervention in the Emergency Room in Poland
Selected Publications
  • Witbrodt J, Polcin D, Korcha R, Li L. (2019). Beneficial effects of motivational interviewing case management: a latent class analysis of recovery capital among sober living residents with criminal justice involvement.. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 200 124-132 Abstract or Full Text
  • Polcin, D.L., Sterling, J., Brown, T., Brown, M., Buscemi, R., Korcha, R. (2015). Client and therapist views about intensive and standard motivational interviewing. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, September (10.1007/s10879-014-9280-1) Abstract or Full Text
  • Polcin, D.L., Bond, J., Korcha, R., Nayak, M.B., Galloway, G.P., Evans, K. (2014). Randomized trial of intensive Motivational Interviewing for methamphetamine dependence. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 33 (3) 253-65 Abstract or Full Text
  • Nayak M.B., Korcha R.A., Kaskutas L.A., Avalos L.A. (2014). Feasibility and acceptability of a novel, computerized Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for alcohol and sweetened beverage use in pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14 379 Abstract or Full Text
  • Subbaraman, M., Kaskutas, L.A., & Zemore, S.E. (2011). Sponsorship and service as mediators of the effects of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a 12-step facilitation intervention. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 116 (3-Jan) 117-124 Abstract or Full Text
  • Kaskutas, L. A., Subbaraman, M., Witbrodt, J., & Zemore, S. E. (2009). Effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier (MAAEZ), a group format 12-step facilitation approach. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 37 228-239 Abstract or Full Text
  • Cherpitel, C. J., Ye, Y., Moskalewicz, J., & Swiatkiewicz, G. (2005). Screening for alcohol problems in two emergency service samples in Poland: comparison of the RAPS4, CAGE, and AUDIT. Drug Alcohol Depend., 80 201-07 Abstract or Full Text
  • Cherpitel, C. J., Ye, Y., Moskalewicz, J., & Swiatkiewicz, G. (2005). Risk of injury: a case-crossover analysis of injured emergency service patients in Poland. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res., 29 (12) 2181-87 Abstract or Full Text
  • Cherpitel, C. J., Moskalewicz, J., & Swiatkiewicz, G. (2004). Drinking patterns and problems in emergency services in Poland. Alcohol Alcohol, 39 (3) 256-61 Abstract or Full Text
  • Kaskutas, L. A., Oberste, E A (2002). MAAEZ. Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier. , Abstract or Full Text

Impacts

Self-administered Intervention Reduces Alcohol Consumption among Women who are Risky Drinkers

Study shows efficacy of digital tool as a harm reduction strategy A new study from ARG Scientist Madhabika Nayak and colleagues found that women who were risky drinkers and completed an electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) program called DrinkWise significantly reduced theirÂ…[Read more]

Digital Tool to Prevent Prenatal Drinking

A new clinical trial that will launch in September is an example of an innovative tool that can help educate and inform women of the risks of drinking during pregnancy. To find out more about this project and how it will impact women’s health, we caught up with Principal Investigator and ARG Sc…[Read more]

Study Provides No-Cost Alcohol Treatment

For over 20 years Senior Scientist Douglas Polcin, EdD, has been studying addiction and treatment options, including recovery housing. His latest project, one that focuses on outpatient treatment for women with alcohol problems, is designed to assess the efficacy of intensive motivational i…[Read more]

LA project seeks to reduce HIV risk

A new ARG study will look at whether a Motivational Interviewing Case Management (MICM) intervention will improve outcomes for people who are on probation or parole, at risk for HIV and have recently entered a Sober Living House. The MICM will help respondents access needed services, adapt to th…[Read more]

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