ARG researchers presented at the Research Society on Alcoholism's annual conference, which provides a forum for communication among researchers who share common interests in the prevention and treatment of alcoholism. The meeting ran from June 24 to June 28, 2017. 2017 RSA Schedule of ARG Staff Sunday, June 25 10:00 – 11:30 SYMPOSIUM: Diversity in drinking and associated problems among U.S. Hispanics 10:41 Sarah Zemore – Factors Explaining Variation in Prescription Drug … [Read more...]
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Researchers Present at KBS Annual Meeting
In early June, ARG researchers head to Sheffield, UK for the 43rd annual symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol, which brings together international scientists engaged in research on the social aspects of alcohol use and its problems. The meeting runs from June 5 to 9. 2017. ARG Researchers Presentation Schedule and Topics Monday, June 5 Scientist Katherine Karriker-Jaffe: Using propensity scoring methods to estimate mental health impacts … [Read more...]
Evaluating Sugar Sweetened Beverage Advertising
PHI senior adviser and principal investigator Lynn Silver MD, MPH, leads a new study that will assess the impact of the first-ever sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) warning labeling policy on knowledge, attitudes and consumption. SSB consumption is a major contributor to the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes in America. The study will document if and how warning labels could provide a viable tool for obesity prevention. ARG scientific director and senior scientist Thomas K. Greenfield, … [Read more...]
Cannabis Use & Motor Vehicle Collisions
Congratulations to ARG senior scientist Cheryl Cherpitel, DrPH, who received a sub-award to study the effects of cannabis use in motor vehicle crashes in the emergency room. A strong association has been established between alcohol use and motor vehicle collisions (MVC’s), but less is known about cannabis use and MVC or the interaction of cannabis with alcohol and other drugs as a risk factor for such collisions. Oregon Health and Science University's School of Emergency Medicine heads up … [Read more...]
Innovative Approaches to Assess Disparities
Since completing her undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Mills College, associate scientist and former ARG postdoctoral fellow Priscilla Martinez, PhD, has been working at the intersection of biomedical, behavioral, and social approaches to improve health outcomes among diverse populations. Her experiences are varied and rich, involving everything from on-the-ground data collection to designing and running her own studies. All of these experiences led her to pursue a … [Read more...]
Poorer People Get Medication Less Often
People with alcohol use disorders (AUD) who live in poorer neighborhoods in Sweden were less likely to pick up prescriptions to help treat their disease than those living in areas that are more affluent, a new study from ARG found. The study was published online in the journal Addiction. Several AUD medications can play an effective role in addressing this condition. Researchers also found decreased rates of prescription pick-up among individuals with AUD who had lower incomes and less … [Read more...]
Priscilla Martinez Receives K01 Award
Congratulations to ARG associate scientist Priscilla Martinez who received an NIH K01 Career Development Award to study the relationship between alcohol use, inflammation, and health outcomes, specifically hypertension, diabetes, and depression, in the context of racial/ethnic disparities. The prestigious K01 award provides early-stage investigators with mentored support to help recipients develop independent research careers. Martinez is the first ARG researcher to receive such an award. … [Read more...]
Researcher Uncovers Disparities Across the Lifecourse
A recent study from ARG scientist Nina Mulia and colleagues assessed long-term heavy drinking patterns of racial/ethnic groups and found some surprising results. Consistent with other studies, their research showed a significant decline in White men and women's heavy drinking in their 20's while Black men and women's drinking increased during the same period. The study team defined heavy drinking as having six or more drinks on one occasion. What the research team did not expect to find was … [Read more...]
Sober Living Houses (SLH) Research
What is an SLH? The purpose of sober living houses (SLHs) is to provide a safe, supportive, and affordable housing option to those in recovery. Sober living houses have been used as aftercare placements for clients completing residential treatment, places for clients to live while attending outpatient treatment, or as stand-alone approaches for substance misuse problems. The houses are funded through resident fees, come in a variety of sizes, and are located throughout neighborhoods that allow … [Read more...]
Harms to Children from Other’s Drinking
According to a new national study, 7.4 percent of surveyed respondents reported that children in their care experienced harm as a result of someone else’s drinking. By comparison, previous studies in the U.S. have found general child maltreatment rates to be approximately 1 to 2 percent. The results were published online in the Journal of Pediatrics. Respondent caregivers who experienced alcohol’s harm from a spouse or partner, or if they lived with a heavy drinker, were almost four times … [Read more...]
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