Two states are cracking down on alcoholic beverages that they say could be mistaken for juice, especially by parents looking for something suitable for their kids. Multiple beverage companies have introduced boozy versions of longstanding non-alcoholic drinks. Molson Coors worked with Coca-Cola last year to release Simply Spiked, a line of beverages that takes the fruit juice brand owned by Coke and adds alcohol. There's also SunnyD Vodka Seltzer, made by Harvest Hill Beverage Company and on … [Read more...]
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New Study Shows Expansion of Medicaid Increases Alcohol Screenings and Highlights Need for Policies, Programs that Improves Patient Screenings
A new study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, found that people living in U.S. states with expanded Medicaid access are more likely to receive alcohol screening during primary care checkups than people living in states that did not expand Medicaid access. The study also revealed the need for improvements in alcohol screenings for patients who do receive Medicaid – for example, comprehensive, evidence-based screenings or brief counseling. Led by Aryn Phillips, PhD, an … [Read more...]
Cheryl Cherpitel Talks Winning the Jellinek, Her Ground-breaking Research, & Where it all Began
On a June evening in Johannesburg, colleagues and friends gathered at the annual meeting of the Kettil Bruun Society to celebrate and pay tribute to ARG Senior Scientist Cheryl Cherpitel. Cheryl was the recipient of the 2023 Jellinek Memorial Fund Award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge on alcohol/alcoholism in the category of epidemiology and population studies. The award recognizes Cheryl’s decades-long research in alcohol use and injury and her collaborations with, … [Read more...]
New study uncovers racial and ethnic disparities in co-use of alcohol and other drugs among adults with a chronic condition
US national study finds that among Black, Hispanic/Latinx and Asian adults, alcohol and other drug co-use is linked to a greater likelihood of risky drinking Racial and ethnic minority adults with a chronic condition who co-use alcohol and other drugs have disproportionately greater odds of drinking than their White counterparts, according to a new study from the Alcohol Research Group (ARG), a program of the Public Health Institute. Published in Alcohol and Alcoholism, the study examined … [Read more...]
Childhood adversity before age 5 associated with greater cannabis use in early adolescence
New longitudinal study examines how early childhood adversity can increase risk of adolescent substance use A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found pathways linking early childhood adversity (ECA) before the age of five and alcohol and cannabis use in adolescence. ECA was associated with both greater behavioral issues and lower academic performance in childhood, which predicted increased substance use in adolescence and, in turn, lower high school completion by … [Read more...]
Availability of alcohol to-go drinks and home delivery soared during the first year of the pandemic
Press Release: May 11, 2023 During the first year of the pandemic, the number of people who live in a state that allowed bars and/or restaurants to deliver alcohol rose by 284%. This increase was more dramatic for to-go sales, climbing by 627%, according to a new study from researchers at the Alcohol Research Group, a program of the Public Health Institute, and RTI International. Researchers combined state policy data with survey data on alcohol purchases during the pandemic. This enabled … [Read more...]
Congratulations to ARG’s New Scientific Leadership Team
It is my pleasure to introduce the incoming Scientific Director William (Bill) C. Kerr who has been elected to the position following my retirement from the role. An economist by training, with a doctoral dissertation on Addiction, Quality Choice, and the Demand for Alcohol from University of California, Davis, Bill was recruited to ARG in 2008 after working with Kaye Fillmore’s longitudinal analysis team at the University of California, San Francisco. From the beginning, Bill led Center … [Read more...]
ARG Scientific Director Steps Down, Leaves Behind a Lasting Legacy
After 15 years of dedicated service, Thomas (Tom) K. Greenfield, PhD, is stepping down as ARG’s scientific director. Tom will continue as a senior scientist and co-director of the High Intensity Drinking Research Project and the Statistical & Data Services Core in the National Alcohol Research Center. Tom joined our organization in 1992, and in 1999 became director of the Center, overseeing its projects, components, and resubmissions. He held that position until 2015. In 2008, he was … [Read more...]
COVID-19 study finds striking differences in access to health care during the pandemic
US national study reveals disparities in general and behavioral health care receipt, suggests telehealth is a vital bridge to care for traditionally underserved groups during the pandemic A new study published today in Preventive Medicine found that, during the first year of the pandemic, Hispanic/Latinx individuals and lower-income individuals were less likely to receive needed health care when compared to White individuals and people with higher incomes. Led by researchers at the Alcohol … [Read more...]
Effects of Medicaid expansion on alcohol and opioid treatment admissions in racial and ethnic groups
Recognizing that excessive drinking is a leading cause of preventable death in the US and that US opioid mortality rates have risen dramatically in recent decades, the US Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion sought to increase Americans’ health insurance coverage and access to substance use treatment services. Whether or not these landmark policies benefitted diverse population subgroups is an important public health question. A study, led by Senior Scientist Nina Mulia, examined the … [Read more...]
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