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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tala Al-Rousan, Alison A. Moore, Benjamin H. Han, Roxanne Ko, Joseph J. Palamar
Summary: Binge drinking has increased among older men in the United States while it has remained stable among older women. Although tobacco and cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of binge drinking among both older men and women, demographic correlates tend to differ by sex.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
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)
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Mathematics, Applied
Clemens Oszkinat, Tianlan Shao, Chunming Wang, I. G. Rosen, Allison D. Rosen, Emily B. Saldich, Susan E. Luczak
Summary: Transdermal alcohol biosensors can enhance data collection abilities of alcohol researchers and clinicians with near continuous measurements; a novel approach based on hidden Markov models is developed to estimate breath alcohol concentration from transdermal alcohol concentration; training and forward filtering processes are used to transform transdermal alcohol concentration into estimated breath alcohol concentration with good agreement observed between data and estimates.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Brancato, Valentina Castelli, Gianluca Lavanco, Giuseppe Tringali, Vincenzo Micale, Martin Kuchar, Cesare D'Amico, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Salvatore Feo, Carla Cannizzaro
Summary: Binge alcohol consumption among adolescents can have long-lasting effects on the neural networks in NAc and stress processing, leading to decreased sensitivity to positive stimuli and dysfunctional stress-axis functionality. Cannabidiol shows promise in counteracting the harmful effects of alcohol, reducing negative behaviors and adjusting neuroplasticity.
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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)
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.
Review
Substance Abuse
Jiachen Yu, Catharine E. Fairbairn, Laura Gurrieri, Eddie P. Caumiant
Summary: This study synthesized over three decades of research on transdermal alcohol sensors and found that they perform strongly in assessing blood/breath alcohol concentration, with particular promise for wrist-worn devices.
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Psychology, Clinical
Naomi Greene, Marissa B. Esser, Roumen Vesselinov, Kimberly M. Auman, Timothy J. Kerns, Margaret H. Lauerman
Summary: This study found that postmortem BACs were generally lower than antemortem BACs for fatally injured decedents, though not consistently. More routine antemortem BAC testing would improve surveillance of alcohol involvement in injuries. The findings highlight the usefulness of routine BAC testing and recording in acute care facilities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Samuel Tetteh-Quarshie, Mary-Louise Risher
Summary: Adolescence is a critical stage of brain development that can be influenced by external factors like drugs and alcohol. Binge drinking, which is common among teenagers and young adults, has been linked to behavioral changes and cognitive impairments. This article explores the factors leading to adolescent binge drinking, discusses brain maturation during adolescence, and evaluates the effects of alcohol consumption on brain structure and function. Understanding these effects can assist in the development of therapeutic interventions to mitigate the harmful impact of alcohol on the adolescent brain.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Macarena Gonzalez-Portilla, Sandra Montagud-Romero, Francisco Navarrete, Ani Gasparyan, Jorge Manzanares, Jose Minarro, Marta Rodriguez-Arias
Summary: The study found that adolescent binge drinking and intermittent high-fat diet can increase adult alcohol intake, with neuroinflammation being an important mechanism modulating this interaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esperanza Romero-Rodriguez, Carmen Amezcua-Prieto, Maria Morales-Suarez-Varela, Carlos Ayan Perez, Ramona Mateos-Campos, Alba Marcos-Delgado, Rocio Ortiz-Moncada, Susana Redondo Martin, Carmen Rodriguez-Reinado, Miguel Delgado-Rodriguez, Gemma Blazquez Abellan, Jessica Alonso Molero, Sandra Martin-Pelaez, Jose M. Cancela-Carral, Luis F. Valero Juan, Virginia Martinez-Ruiz, Tania Fernandez-Villa
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the associations between alcohol consumption patterns and related family factors among Spanish university students. The findings indicate that risky alcohol consumption is associated with dysfunctional family support, while there is no such association with binge drinking patterns.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adam Silumbwe, Miguel San Sabastian, Charles Michelo, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Klara Johansson
Summary: This study in Zambia revealed that daily tobacco smoking was more prevalent among men, older individuals, and those with lower levels of education, while binge drinking was more common among men and urban residents. There is a necessity to reshape and refine preventive and control interventions for tobacco smoking and binge drinking in Zambia to target the most at-risk groups in the country.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Judith Andre, Momar Diouf, Margaret P. Martinetti, Olivia Ortelli, Fabien Gierski, Frederic Furst, Olivier Pierrefiche, Mickael Naassila
Summary: This study aims to identify homogeneous drinking groups and develop a new tool to assess the severity of binge drinking regardless of gender. Through clustering analysis and a partial proportional odds model, key factors of drinking and behavior were identified, and homogeneous drinking groups were created. The results show a progressive severity in the drinking pattern, and frequency of drinking behavior and drunkenness are central features of binge drinking.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Barberia-Latasa, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Rafael Perez-Araluce, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Alfredo Gea
Summary: The Mediterranean Alcohol Drinking Pattern (MADP) shows a significant reduction in all-cause mortality risk, with high adherence to the MADP score recommended for individuals aged 50 and above who choose to drink alcohol.
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Psychology, Developmental
Michele K. Bohm, Marissa B. Esser
Summary: This study examined the associations between parent and child drinking using national survey data from the United States. The results showed that adolescents whose parents drank frequently or engaged in binge drinking were more likely to drink alcohol. Therefore, parents can reduce their own drinking to decrease the likelihood of their children drinking.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
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
Clinical Neurology
Shannon R. Miles, Thomas A. Kent, Melinda Stanley, Karin E. Thompson, Carla Sharp, Barbara L. Niles, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Jim Mintz, John D. Roache, Brett T. Litz, Willie J. Hale, Matthew S. Stanford, Terence M. Keane, Alan L. Peterson
JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE
(2020)
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
Medicine, General & Internal
Muhammad R. Baig, Robert D. Beck, Jennifer L. Wilson, Jennifer A. Lemmer, Adeel Meraj, Eric C. Meyer, Jim Mintz, Alan L. Peterson, John D. Roache
MILITARY MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2020)