Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeffrey T. Howard, Jessica K. Perrotte, Kassandra Flores, Caleb Leong, Joseph David Nocito, Krista J. Howard
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence trends of binge drinking and heavy alcohol consumption among pregnant women and nonpregnant women from 2011 to 2020.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hyeonyoung Ko, Yoosoo Chang, Han-Na Kim, Jae-Heon Kang, Hocheol Shin, Eunju Sung, Seungho Ryu
Summary: Light drinkers have the lowest risk of cancer mortality compared to non-drinkers and other drinkers, but the risk increases in a dose-dependent manner with alcohol consumption, starting from light drinking. Former drinkers have the highest risk of cancer mortality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Seong-Uk Baek, Jong-Uk Won, Jin-Ha Yoon
Summary: This study explores the correlation between long working hours and the onset of risky alcohol use. The study involved a representative sample of 11,226 workers in South Korea and used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test to assess risky alcohol use. The findings indicate that working over 55 hours per week is associated with a higher likelihood of risky alcohol use, and this association is observed in both male and female workers. Cumulative exposure to long working hours (>40 hours per week) is positively correlated with risky alcohol use in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, implementing appropriate work-hour policies is crucial in preventing workers from engaging in risky alcohol use.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Veronica L. Richards, Yiyang Liu, Jessica Orr, Robert F. Leeman, Nancy P. Barnett, Kendall Bryant, Robert L. Cook, Yan Wang
Summary: This study aimed to examine how sociodemographic and clinical factors are associated with transdermal alcohol concentration measured by biosensors, and found that alcohol intake and liver enzyme levels were related to the level of intoxication.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tassiane C. S. Paula, Camila Chagas, Amanda E. G. Henrique, Erico Castro-Costa, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Cleusa P. Ferri
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of heavy drinking and binge drinking behaviors among older Brazilians, particularly among males, those with higher education, and in the younger age groups. All drinking patterns were associated with similar factors, including being male, younger, having higher education, tobacco smoking, and falls. Additionally, a higher number of chronic diseases was linked to lower prevalence of current drinking and binge drinking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chewan Lim, Tae-Hoon Kim, Hee Tae Yu, So-Ryoung Lee, Myung-Jin Cha, Jung-Myung Lee, Junbeom Park, Jin-Kyu Park, Ki-Woon Kang, Jaemin Shim, Jae-Sun Uhm, Jun Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Eue-Keun Choi, Jin-Bae Kim, Young Soo Lee, Boyoung Joung
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between alcohol consumption and adverse events in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Heavy alcohol consumption was associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes, while light to moderate consumption did not show a significant increase in risk. Subgroup analyses revealed that heavy alcohol consumption had a significant adverse effect in certain patient populations.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elsa Caballeria, Maria Teresa Pons-Cabrera, Mercedes Balcells-Olivero, Fleur Braddick, Rebecca Gordon, Antoni Gual, Silvia Matrai, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo
Summary: No- and low-alcohol drinks may increase craving and desire to drink in patients with alcohol use disorder and heavy or high-risk drinkers. Consumption of these drinks in these populations may trigger physiological responses similar to those experienced when using alcohol. Furthermore, heavy drinkers tend to use NoLo drinks in addition to their regular alcohol consumption rather than as a substitution.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Samuel A. J. Lowe, Sujan Basnet, Scott T. Leatherdale, Karen A. Patte, Roman Pabayo
Summary: Purpose: This study aims to examine the association between income inequality and alcohol consumption and abuse among junior high and high school students. The findings suggest a significant association between income inequality and alcohol consumption, but no significant association with current alcohol abuse among adolescents.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Bethany R. Chrystoja, Maristela G. Monteiro, Glory Owe, Vilma Pinheiro Gawryszewski, Jurgen Rehm, Kevin Shield
Summary: From 2013 to 2015, more than 85,000 deaths in the Americas were 100% attributable to alcohol. Most of those occurred in people under 60 years and the highest mortality rates occurred in the United States, Brazil and Mexico.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ingeborg Rossow, Miroslav Bartak, Kim Bloomfield, Fleur Braddick, Elin K. Bye, Carolin Kilian, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Pia Makela, Inger Synnove Moan, Jacek Moskalewicz, Benjamin Petruzelka, Vladimir Rogalewicz, Jakob Manthey
Summary: During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol consumption increased in the upper decile of drinkers along with the prevalence of heavy drinkers, while declining in other groups. This uneven distribution of changes in alcohol consumption was observed in seven out of eight countries studied.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lirong Liang, Rong Hua, Shiwei Tang, Changwei Li, Wuxiang Xie
Summary: The study found that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms in the long term compared to never drinking, supporting the moderate drinking threshold in current US guidelines. However, caution should be exercised in adhering to guideline-concordant drinking habits, as even moderate drinkers may develop heavy drinking habits and experience future alcohol-related problems.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Arantxa Colchero, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez, Carlos M. Guerrero-Lopez, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo
Summary: Studies in Mexico found that binge drinking is associated with the density of alcohol-selling outlets and alcohol prices, with living in areas with more outlets associated with higher binge drinking risk, and living in states with lower prices associated with more frequent binge drinking. Implementing spatial restrictions to alcohol-selling outlets could help reduce binge drinking along with strong fiscal policies.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alicia Busto Miramontes, Lucia Moure-Rodriguez, Narmeen Mallah, Ainara Diaz-Geada, Montserrat Corral, Fernando Cadaveira, Francisco Caamano-Isorna
Summary: The prevalence rates of heavy episodic drinking and risky consumption increased among female freshman college students across 2005, 2012 and 2016, but remained statistically similar among male students. Factors such as high maternal education level, living away from parental home, early onset of alcohol use and positive expectancies about drinking were associated with higher prevalence of risky consumption. Positive expectancies and early onset of alcohol use were linked to higher rates of heavy episodic drinking. Students recruited in 2012 and 2016 were found to be protected against risky consumption compared to those recruited in 2005.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Keenan Hawekotte, Susan E. Luczak, I. G. Rosen
Summary: The posterior distribution of random parameters in a distributed parameter-based population model for biosensor measured transdermal alcohol is estimated using a Bayesian approach. The posteriors yield credible regions, which remove the need to calibrate the model to every individual, every sensor, and various environmental conditions. Results of human subject data-based numerical studies demonstrating the efficacy of the approach are presented and discussed.
MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Magdalena Rowicka
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the motives behind changing drinking habits from heavy or dependent drinking to recreational drinking. The results showed that current dependent drinkers had higher scores on all dimensions of drinking motives compared to low-risk drinkers. There were also differences in motives to decrease drinking between current dependent and former heavy drinkers, which could inform prevention strategies and therapeutic approaches.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Santiago Papini, Cara C. Young, Catherine S. Gebhardt, Alex Perrone, Hitoshi Morikawa, Michael W. Otto, John D. Roache, Jasper A. J. Smits
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2020)
Letter
Psychiatry
Benjamin M. Keizer, John D. Roache, John R. Jones, Ryan J. Kalpinski, John H. Porcerelli, John H. Krystal
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel J. Taylor, Kristi E. Pruiksma, Willie Hale, Carmen P. McLean, Laurie J. Zandberg, Lily Brown, Jim Mintz, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Alan L. Peterson, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, Katherine A. Dondanville, Brett T. Litz, John Roache, Edna B. Foa
Article
Substance Abuse
John D. Roache, Martina Pavlicova, Aimee Campbell, Tse-Hwei Choo, Michelle Peavy, Andrea S. Kermack, Edward V. Nunes, John Rotrosen
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone and buprenorphine-naloxone in reducing drinking in patients with opioid use disorder, finding both medications to be equally effective. However, the study was limited by low levels of comorbid alcohol use disorder or heavy drinking observed in the participants.
ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alan L. Peterson, Stacey Young-McCaughan, John D. Roache, Jim Mintz, Brett T. Litz, Douglas E. Williamson, Patricia A. Resick, Edna B. Foa, Donald D. McGeary, Katherine A. Dondanville, Daniel J. Taylor, Jennifer Schuster Wachen, Peter T. Fox, Craig J. Bryan, Carmen P. McLean, Kristi E. Pruiksma, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, Barbara L. Niles, Chadi G. Abdallah, Lynnette A. Averill, Sudie E. Back, Monty T. Baker, Tabatha H. Blount, Adam M. Borah, Elisa V. Borah, Matthew S. Brock, Lily A. Brown, Matthew M. Burg, Jeffrey A. Cigrang, Bryann B. DeBeer, Ellen R. DeVoe, Brooke A. Fina, Julianne C. Flanagan, Steffany J. Fredman, Cubby L. Gardner, Robert R. Gatchel, Jeffrey L. Goodie, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Jay B. Higgs, Vanessa M. Jacoby, Kevin M. Kelly, John H. Krystal, M. Danet Lapiz-Bluhm, Argelio L. Lopez-Roca, Brian P. Marx, Douglas M. Maurer, Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy, Cindy A. McGeary, Eric C. Meyer, Shannon R. Miles, Candice M. Monson, David A. Morilak, John C. Moring, Vincent Mysliwiec, Karin L. Nicholson, Sheila A. M. Rauch, David S. Riggs, Craig S. Rosen, M. David Rudd, Richard P. Schobitz, Christian C. Schrader, Antoinette M. Shinn, Paulo R. Shiroma, Denise M. Sloan, Stephen L. Stern, Randy Strong, Steven D. Vannoy, Keith A. Young, Terence M. Keane
Summary: The STRONG STAR Consortium and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD are interdisciplinary and multi-institutional research consortia dedicated to combat-related PTSD. They have successfully gathered a critical mass of investigators and institutions, enabling significant advancements in the prevention and treatment of combat PTSD and related conditions.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Chadi G. Abdallah, John D. Roache, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Lynnette A. Averill, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Paulo R. Shiroma, Prerana Purohit, Antoinette Brundige, William Murff, Kyung-Heup Ahn, Mohamed A. Sherif, Eric J. Baltutis, Mohini Ranganathan, Deepak D'Souza, Brenda Martini, Steven M. Southwick, Ismene L. Petrakis, Rebecca R. Burson, Kevin B. Guthmiller, Argelio L. Lopez-Roca, Karl A. Lautenschlager, John P. McCallin, Matthew B. Hoch, Alexandar Timchenko, Sergio E. Souza, Charles E. Bryant, Jim Mintz, Brett T. Litz, Douglas E. Williamson, Terence M. Keane, Alan L. Peterson, John H. Krystal
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of intravenous ketamine doses in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results showed that ketamine did not have a dose-related effect on PTSD symptoms, but the standard dose had rapid antidepressant effects.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Casey L. Straud, Patricia A. Resick, Edna B. Foa, Sudie E. Back, Candice M. Monson, Carmen P. McLean, Julianne C. Flanagan, Jennifer Schuster Wachen, Chelsea J. McMahon, Bailee Schuhman, Sarah Zwetzig, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, Adam M. Borah, Christian C. Schrader, Allah-Fard M. Sharrieff, Richard P. Schobitz, John D. Roache, Brett T. Litz, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Jim Mintz, Terence M. Keane, Alan L. Peterson, S. T. R. O. N. G. S. T. A. R. Consortium STRONG STAR Consortium, Consortium ot Alleviate P. T. S. D. Consortium ot Alleviate PTSD
Summary: Irritability, angry outbursts, and aggression are common in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the relationship between PTSD and aggression might be particularly relevant among military/veteran populations. A study on a large sample of treatment-seeking military service members and veterans revealed that psychological aggression was more prevalent than physical aggression among military personnel with PTSD.
AGGRESSION AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Cecilia C. Olin, Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy, James G. Murphy, Rebecca J. Zakarian, John D. Roache, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Brett T. Litz, Terence M. Keane, Alan L. Peterson
Summary: The theoretical framework of behavioral economics has recently been applied to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suggesting that the overvaluation of negatively reinforced avoidance behavior is due to deficits in environmental reward. In a study of military personnel/veterans who served combat deployments after September 11, 2001, it was found that PTSD severity was inversely related to environmental and hedonic reward availability as well as future orientation.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Alan L. Peterson, Casey L. Straud, Stacey Young-McCaughan, John P. McCallin, Matthew Hoch, Napoleon P. Roux, Lauren Koch, Jose Lara-Ruiz, John D. Roache, Jennifer M. Hein, Tabatha H. Blount
Summary: Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active duty service members and veterans. However, PE is associated with high dropout rates, limited tolerability, and temporary symptom exacerbation. Stellate ganglion blocks (SGBs) are a new treatment that, when combined with trauma-focused psychotherapy, may enhance the outcomes of PTSD treatment. A nonrandomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the combined use of SGB and massed PE therapy for combat-related PTSD. The results showed promising effects in improving the tolerability of trauma-focused therapies, reducing symptom severity, and increasing PTSD remission rates.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Donald M. Dougherty, Tae-Joon Moon, Yuanyuan Liang, John D. Roache, Richard J. Lamb, Charles W. Mathias, Alexander M. Wasserman, Erin E. Wood, Nathalie Hill-Kapturczak
Summary: This study examines the effectiveness of a contingency management procedure using transdermal alcohol concentration monitoring to reduce drinking among DWI arrestees. The results show that the contingency effects on alcohol use are more pronounced among frequent and heavy alcohol users. However, for individuals already under court-mandated TAC monitoring, the contingency management procedure did not produce additional reductions in drinking.
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Casey L. Straud, Katherine A. Dondanville, Willie J. Hale, Jennifer S. Wachen, Jim Mintz, Brett T. Litz, John D. Roache, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Alan L. Peterson, Patricia A. Resick
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of hazardous drinking and treatment format on PTSD symptom severity and alcohol misuse among military service members seeking CPT for PTSD. The results showed significant reductions in PTSD symptoms for individuals with co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder, regardless of treatment format. However, some participants remained classified as hazardous drinkers after treatment, suggesting that integrated treatment may be beneficial for this population.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Muhammad R. Baig, Shuang Ouyang, Emma Mata-Galan, Michael A. Dawes, John D. Roache
Summary: The study compared the outcomes of Seeking Safety (SS) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in veterans with PTSD in a specialty clinic of an urban VA medical center. It was found that significantly more veterans completed SS treatment, but patients who completed CPT treatment had significantly greater decreases in PCL scores. The results emphasize the need for alternative approaches to provide trauma-focused care for dually diagnosed patients without delay.
PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Communication
Tae-Joon Moon, Charles W. Mathias, Jillian Mullen, Tara E. Karns-Wright, Nathalie Hill-Kapturczak, John D. Roache, Donald M. Dougherty
Summary: The study found that Abstinence-Specific Social Support has a positive impact on motivating alcohol-impaired drivers to reduce alcohol use, while Coping and Social Motives have a negative impact. The influence of Abstinence-Specific Social Support on motivation to change alcohol use is greater among those with stronger Enhancement Motives.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Stacy R. Ryan-Pettes, Jillian Mullen, Charles W. Mathias, Donald M. Dougherty
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS & THEIR TREATMENT
(2020)