Join PHI’s Alcohol Research Group for the I-STARR webinar series, which will explore how to address obstacles and challenges to providing and conducting research on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in recovery housing. Safe and stable housing is critical to recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders, and recovery housing represents a unique, innovative way to ensure that individuals in recovery have access to housing that facilitates recovery from addiction to alcohol and other … [Read more...]
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In the News: Scientist Priscilla Martinez Discusses the Unpublished Alcohol Intake and Health Study
Priscilla Martinez, ARG's deputy scientific director, was recently interviewed by Vox about the Alcohol Intake and Health Study, a federal research project examining alcohol's health risks. As a co-author of the study commissioned under the Biden administration, Martinez discussed the research findings, which link alcohol consumption to seven types of cancer and show that negative health effects begin at low levels of drinking. The study was intended to inform the 2025 federal dietary … [Read more...]
How People with Substance Use Disorder Can Benefit from Different Types of Support Groups
In Public Good News, Sarah Zemore, senior scientist at PHI’s Alcohol Research Group, shares findings from her recent study which revealed that people with alcohol use disorders who attended a mutual-help group experienced the same benefits for recovery, regardless of the group they chose. “The ways public health collectively treats, talks about, and understands addiction and substance use disorders is changing. This is, in part, thanks to people in recovery, mental health … [Read more...]
How Neighborhoods and Culture Shape Alcohol Problems in Young Mexican Americans
Where you live matters for your health, and new research shows this is especially true when it comes to alcohol problems among young Mexican Americans living near the US-Mexico border. Researchers studied 575 Mexican American men and women between ages 18 and 30 in San Diego County, California, to understand how their residential neighborhoods and cultural experiences relate to alcohol use disorder (AUD). The study focused on two neighborhood characteristics: the percentage of Mexican American … [Read more...]
Exploring Links Between Substance Use Combinations and Mental Health Wellness in College Students
The intersection of substance consumption and psychological well-being among college students represents a growing area of concern for public health professionals. Although researchers have documented connections between individual substance use and mental health challenges, less attention has been paid to how using multiple substances simultaneously affects psychological outcomes across different demographic groups. This investigation examined how exclusive, dual, and combined use of alcohol, … [Read more...]
In Person or Online? Study Reveals Greater Benefits for In-person Mutual-help Group Attendance in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery
Press Release Emeryville, CA -- People with alcohol use disorders experience significantly better recovery outcomes when attending mutual-help group meetings in person rather than online only, according to a new study released today by the Alcohol Research Group, a program of the Public Health Institute. The study examined people attending 12-step groups (like AA), SMART Recovery, LifeRing Secular Recovery, and Women for Sobriety, concluding that those seeking peer support for an alcohol use … [Read more...]
Study Finds Over Half of College Students Reported Alcohol-Related Harms from Others
A new study, co-authored by Dr. Pamela Trangenstein and Dr. Thomas Greenfield at PHI’s Alcohol Research Group, shows that more than half of college students reported alcohol-related harms from others, with harms ranging from verbal abuse and physical confrontations to academic disruptions and emotional distress. Over 1,900 students from 46 colleges and universities across the U.S. participated in the study. “More than half of US college students have experienced alcohol-related … [Read more...]
The Ripple Effect of Substance Use: How Alcohol and Drugs Harm Others
A study based on nationally representative data from the 2020 U.S. National Alcohol Survey finds that one in three adults has experienced secondhand harms from someone else's drinking—ranging from family conflict to physical injury. While alcohol remains the most common source of harm, nearly 1 in 7 people report harms from others’ drug use, including cannabis, opioids, and other drugs. These harms frequently overlap across substances and are more likely to affect women, people with a family … [Read more...]
The Long-Term Impact of Childhood Adversity on Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use
Early childhood adversity before age 5, can have lasting health effects, including increased substance use risk. This study analyzed data from 4,582 children (born 1984–2000) of women in the National Longitudinal Study of Youth-1979 cohort. Results showed that exposure to high parental conflict or maternal substance use ("threat-related adversity") predicted more frequent alcohol and cannabis use in adolescence and early adulthood (ages 22–32). In contrast, deprivation-related adversity (low … [Read more...]
Understanding Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicide Risk Among Youth
Researchers: Camillia K. Lui, PhD, Nina Mulia, DrPH Understanding the complex interplay between mental health, substance use, and identity among adolescents is crucial for effective prevention and intervention. Recent research highlights significant disparities in suicidal ideation, substance use, and mental health risks among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth, as well as other racial and ethnic groups. While certain subgroups face heightened risks, broad data … [Read more...]
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