Alcohol Research Group

Epidemiology

Our Epidemiological Studies Look at Drinking, Drug Use & Adverse Health Outcomes

ARG’s alcohol epidemiology investigates underlying associations between detailed drinking patterns, both intake volume for endpoints most related to chronic heavy drinking, and heavy per occasion or binge drinking, often involved in acute outcomes such as injuries, interpersonal violence, and traffic crashes and infractions.

We seek to better understand the nature and roles of drinking patterns in a full range of morbidity and mortality outcomes, such as alcohol-related injuries and violence, cancers, diabetes, heart and vascular disease, cirrhosis, and over 60 conditions that are linked to alcohol consumption and ultimately leading to all-cause mortality. In these studies, we assess potential confounding factors, social determinants and inequalities, and methodological limitations.

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NYT: This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing

Dr. Camillia Lui featured in recent NYT article on HIDLearn more

New Grant Explores Changes in Alcohol Use and Mental Health Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Priscilla Martinez, PhD, and colleagues are working to better understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected us. Learn more

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PUBLICATIONS

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Price of Four Loko in large U.S. cities, 2018

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, 2019

Contribution of alcohol and drug co-use to substance use problems

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Impact, 2018

US trends in light, moderate and heavy drinking episodes from 2000 to 2010

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 2014

Categorizing US State Drinking Practices and Consumption Trends

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2010

Gender differences in public and private drinking contexts: A multi-level GENACIS analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2010

Modeling cognitive influences on drinking and alcohol problems

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2009

Who We Are

About ARG

We are a non-profit research organization that seeks to improve public health through deepening our understanding of alcohol and other drug use and investigating innovative approaches to reduce its consequences for individuals, families, and communities.

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