Other Research

Unhealthy alcohol use in primary care – The elephant in the examination room

Although patients are treated for their immediate problem, they often leave without clear plans to cut back or abstain from alcohol use and thus improve their health.

Message-Based vs Video-Based Psychotherapy for Depression A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study found that MBP was a viable alternative to VBP; insurance reimbursement for MBP could improve access to evidence-based care.

How Much Alcohol is Too Much?

A growing recognition of alcohol as a health risk coupled with the rise of abstinence-friendly social trends provides an opportunity for primary care physicians to have more comprehensive conversations with their patients about drinking behaviors.

Digital Health Technology Shows Promise for Efforts To Address Drinking Among Youth

Underage drinking and alcohol misuse by young adults are serious public health concerns in the United States. The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 15.1% of people ages 12 to 20 and 50.2% of people ages 18 to 25 reported drinking alcohol in the past month, with 8.2% […]

Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care – The Elephant in the Examination Room

Unhealthy alcohol use is a serious public health challenge that requires full attention. In its recommendation statement, supported by an evidence report and systematic review, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons […]

Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall association with health remains complex given the possible protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on some conditions. With our comprehensive approach to health accounting within the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016, we generated improved […]

Health, Polysubstance Use, and Criminal Justice Involvement Among Adults With Varying Levels of Opioid Use

In 2016, one person died from a drug overdose in the United States every 9 minutes on average. Rising drug deaths are being driven by large increases in opioid-related overdoses. With more than 1 in 3 US adults reporting use of prescription opioids (ie, use of prescription opioids that were obtained legally or […]

Randomized Clinical Trial of Computerized and Clinician-Delivered CBT in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

This trial demonstrated that computerized CBT as a stand-alone intervention was effective.

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