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...]
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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...]
ARG Scientists at RSA 2017
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...]
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...]
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