2017 was a great year at the Alcohol Research Group. In our mission to improve public health through a greater understanding of how alcohol and other drug use affects individuals, families, and our communities, we published almost 46 articles in peer-reviewed journals, worked on 30 different studies, collaborated with 35 countries, and presented 31 papers at conferences around the world. Here's a look back at what we accomplished with support from our funders, collaborators, and partner … [Read more...]
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Young Adults’ Heavy Drinking Rates Change
According to a study from ARG Research Associate, Edwina Williams, MPH, and colleagues, when comparing heavy drinking trajectories between two cohorts, trajectories for Hispanics and Whites of both sexes have changed over time. However, Hispanic and White women in the younger cohort saw the greatest increase in heavy drinking compared to other groups. Data from the 1979 and 1997 cohorts of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth were used to model heavy drinking frequency from ages 17-31. It … [Read more...]
Effects of Marriage Recognition on Health
Congratulations to ARG Scientist Karen Trocki who received funding to explore the positive impact of the legal recognition of same-sex marriage on sexual minority women's health. Previous research has found strong associations between supportive policies, such as marriage recognition, and improved health outcomes among sexual minorities, however, gaps in understanding specific psycho-social factors remain. Karen Trocki, PhD In collaboration with Professor Laurie Drabble from San Jose … [Read more...]
Training Program Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Since 1971, ARG's Training Program, in partnership the School of Public Health at the University of California Berkeley, has mentored and nurtured over 280 pre- and post-doctoral fellows. Many have gone on to serve the research community as faculty at universities, scientists at other institutions, while others have continued as scientists at ARG. To highlight the incredible contribution this NIAAA-funded program has provided to the field of alcohol- and other drug-related research, we … [Read more...]
ARG Scientists Present at APHA
From November 4 - 8, Atlanta hosts the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), where researchers, practitioners and policy makers from across the country will gather to share knowledge on health-related issues. This year’s theme focuses on creating the healthiest nation by mitigating and protecting communities against the impacts of climate change. This gathering will mark the cornerstone of the Year of Climate Change and Health. ARG researchers will be in attendance … [Read more...]
Sharp Increase in U.S. Marijuana Use
A new study from ARG scientists shows a sharp increase in marijuana use in the U.S. since 2005. Marijuana use among women has almost doubled, from 5.5% in 1984 to 10.6% in 2015. Men’s use declined from the 1980s to 2000 but has since increased to 14.7%, matching earlier rates. However, the research suggests that these increases in use were not specifically associated with medicinal or recreational marijuana legalization. “Results are consistent with previous studies that did not show … [Read more...]
Study Assesses Ethnoburbs and Risky Drinking Among Young Adults
Congratulations to ARG Associate Scientist and postdoctoral fellow Christina Tam who received a pilot study grant to identify and assess ethnic-dense neighborhoods and their impact on alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults. Tam has always been interested in disparities research, in particular how racial/ethnic identity impacts youth risk behaviors for tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and arrest rates. The latter was the focus of her dissertation, which was based on the … [Read more...]
New Scale will Assess Treatment Barriers for Racial/Ethnic Groups
Affiliate Scientist, former postdoctoral fellow, and current Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Miguel Pinedo's interests and expertise have always focused on racial/ethnic disparities, whether it was studying the role of migration-related factors in alcohol and drug abuse or the social and health consequences of deportation. Having recently received a pilot project grant through ARG's National Alcohol Research Center, Miguel's new work will look at barriers to treatment … [Read more...]
Miguel Pinedo Accepts Teaching Position
We are pleased to announce that postdoctoral fellow and Associate Scientist Miguel Pinedo will join the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin as an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Education. While at ARG, Miguel has worked with Senior Scientist Sarah E. Zemore, whose research includes a five-year Center-based project, on a study examining alcohol and drug problems among Mexican-origin people residing in the US-Mexico border region. Miguel's interests … [Read more...]
Innovative Study Predicts Future Drinking Trends
In a meeting following the Kettil Brun Society symposium held in the UK, ARG scientists and their international collaborators, including members of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, met to exchange ideas about their latest project, the Calibrated Agent Simulations for Combined Analysis of Drinking Etiologies (CASCADE) study. This new study, led by engineering professor, Robin Purshouse, attempts to explain and predict population-level drinking trends over time using agent-based models. … [Read more...]
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