A5065146958- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Risk Perception and Management
National Cancer Institute
2019-2023
National Institutes of Health
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2013-2021
Johnson & Wales University
2020
City University of New York
2020
Morgan State University
2018
Michigan State University
2018
National Institute on Drug Abuse
2018
Little is known about brand-specific alcohol consumption among underage youth, as existing information collected at the level of alcoholic beverage type. This study identifies brands consumed by a nationally representative sample youth in United States.We obtained national 1,032 aged 13 to 20, using pre-recruited Internet panel maintained Knowledge Networks. Youth 18 20 were recruited directly from via email invitation. Teens 17 identified asking adult panelists identify member their...
Background While there are overwhelming data supporting the association between alcohol outlet density and violent crime, remain conflicting findings about whether on‐ or off‐premise outlets have a stronger association. This inconsistency may be in part result of methods used to calculate crime. analysis uses routine activity theory spatial access study including type crime Baltimore, MD. Methods The this include from 2016 ( n = 1,204), crimes 2012 51,006), markers social disorganization,...
Objective: There are few cost-effectiveness analyses that model alcohol outlet zoning policies. This study determines the potential decreases in homicides, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and victim criminal justice costs associated with four policy options would reduce access Baltimore. Method: analysis used associations between on-premise (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.41), off-premise (IRR 1.76), combined on- density 1.07) homicide We determined change level of could occur...
Background The objective of this analysis was to compare measurement methods—counts, proximity, mean distance, and spatial access—of calculating alcohol outlet density violent crime using data from Baltimore, Maryland. Methods Violent ( n = 11,815) were obtained the Baltimore City Police Department included homicides, aggravated assaults, rapes, robberies in 2016. We calculated at census block (CB) level 13,016). then weighted these CB‐level measures tract 197) conducted a series...
In 1986, California enacted Proposition 65 (P65), requiring businesses to display warning signs informing consumers that specific chemicals and alcohol exposure increase the risk of cancer reproductive harm. 2018, P65 were updated include an informational website link, update was associated with media coverage increased enforcement requirements. This study examines knowledge association between use in compared rest US before after 2018 update. We analyzed state-level data on from Health...
Alcohol is the most commonly used illegal drug among U.S. high school students. This study aimed to estimate proportion of drinks and sales revenue accruing alcoholic beverage companies that were attributable underage consumption in 2011 2016.We national survey data number adult past-30-day drinkers, median volume alcohol consumed, preferences, price by type. We Impact Databank determine total sold. After adjusting for underreporting, we applied percentage reported be consumed youth on...
Alcohol is the leading cause of death and disability globally among males aged 15–24 in all regions except Eastern Mediterranean females wealthy nations Americas; much this burden from injury.1 Excessive alcohol use drug problem young people USA,2 causes alcohol-related deaths USA are injury: MVCs, homicide, suicide, poisoning (not alcohol), child maltreatment drowning comprise 95% approximately 4173 caused by persons under 21 annually.3 Exposure to advertising increases likelihood that will...
<h3>Statement of Purpose</h3> Young people are at increased risk for negative health outcomes resulting from alcohol use, but an overall understudied demographic. As use continues to rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), it's important understand how this group drinks, what they experiencing, types policies effective reducing outcomes, whether the same as high-income (HICs), where majority research has been completed. <h3>Methods</h3> Two data sources, Global School-based Student...
There is limited research on e-cigarette availability despite increased use. E-cigarette within Baltimore alcohol outlets was analyzed for disparities among residential neighborhoods. Data were obtained via field surveys of outlets, and then spatially merged with sociodemographic data; 18.8% had any availability. Regression models showed greater odds ratios when cigarettes, cigars, or hookah paraphernalia sold, lower an on-site consumption license. Outlets in predominantly lower-income,...