Alcohol Research Quarterly: September - October 2002
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Here is the 8th issue of Alcohol Research Update featuring recently published articles and other research of interest to program planners, health promoters, policy-makers and others active in substance abuse prevention in Ontario.
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CONTENTS
1. Alcohol / Substance Abuse Policy
2. Alcohol Advertising
3. Drinking & Driving
4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
5. Injury/Violence/Crime Prevention
6. Low/High-Risk Drinking
7. Older Adults
8.Practitioner Resources
9. Reports & Statistics
10.Youth & Young Adults
11. Other
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1. ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
The relationship between liquor outlet density and injury and violence in New Mexico. Escobedo LG, Ortiz M. Accid
Anal Prev. 2002 Sep;34(5):689-94.
Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12214963&dopt=Abstract>
The effects of price on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems.
Chaloupka, Frank J., Michael Grossman and Henry Saffer. Alcohol Research & Health, August 2002; 26(1): 22-34.
Full text:http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/22-34.pdf
Evaluating the alcohol environment: community geography and alcohol problems.
Gruenewald, Paul J., Lillian Remer and Rob Lipton. Alcohol Research & Health, August 2002; 26(1):42-48.
Full text: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/42-48.pdf
2. ALCOHOL ADVERTISING
Alcohol Counter-Advertising and the Media: A Review of Recent Research.
Agostinelli, Gina and Joel W. Grube. Alcohol Research & Health, August 2002; 26(1): 11-22.
Full text: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/15-21.pdf
Overexposed: Youth a target of alcohol advertising in Magazines.
Frydlewicz, Robert A, Stu Gray, Michael Siegel. The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, September 2002.
Full text: http://camy.org/research/files/overexposed0902.pdf
3. DRINKING AND DRIVING
Increased mortality among previously apprehended drunken and drugged drivers.
Skurtveit S, Christophersen A, Grung M, Morland J. Drug Alcohol Depend 2002 Oct 1;68(2):143.
Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12234643&dopt=Abstract>
** Reducing Youth Driver Crash Risk.
Special Issue of Injury Prevention Sep 2002; 8(2): ii 1-ii 38.
Includes articles on graduated licensing, driver education and training, parental management of teen driving and more.
Full text: http://ip.bmjjournals.com/content/vol8/suppl_2/
Sobriety tests for low blood alcohol concentrations.
McKnight AJ, Langston EA, McKnight AS, Lange JE.
Accid Anal Prev 2002; 34(3):305-311.
Abstract: http://www.safetylit.org/week/new020916.htm
Vehicle action: effective policy for controlling drunk and other high-risk drivers?
Voas RB, Deyoung DJ. Accid Anal Prev 2002; 34(3):263-270.
Abstract: http://www.safetylit.org/week/new020916.htm
4. FETAL ALCOHOL SPRECTRUM DISORDER
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Research.
Janet R. Hankin. Alcohol Research & Health, August 2002; 26(1): 58-65.
Full text: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/58-65.pdf
5. INJURY/VIOLENCE/CRIME PREVENTION
Behavior change counseling in the emergency department to reduce injury risk: a randomized, controlled trial.
Johnston BD, Rivara FP, Droesch RM, Dunn C, Copass MK. Pediatrics 2002 Aug;110(2 Pt 1):267-74
Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&lis
Alcohol consumption and incidence of Workers' Compensation claims: a 5-year prospective study of urban transit operators.
Ragland, David R. et al. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2002; 26(9):1388-1394.
Abstract: http://ipsapp006.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/88/74/12/abstract.htm
Characteristics of intoxicated trauma patients.
Blondell RD, Looney SW, Hottman LM, Boaz PW. J Addict Dis 2002; 21(4):1-12.
Abstract: http://www.safetylit.org/week/new020930.htm
Domestic violence and alcohol: what is known and what do we need to know to encourage environmental interventions?
Leonard K. Journal of Substance Use Dec 2001; 6(4): 235 - 247.
Abstract:http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?
id=a6hmyu407xte2p7p
The influence of trait anger on the alcohol aggression in men and women.
Giancola Peter R. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2002; 26(9):1350-1358.
Abstract: http://ipsapp006.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/
88/74/7/abstract.htm
Young People, Alcohol and Safer Public Spaces.
Greenaway, Alison et al. Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland, June 2002.
Full text: http://www.aphru.ac.nz/projects/publicSpaces.pdf
6. LOW / HIGH RISK DRINKING
Alcohol and HIV/AIDS.
NIAAA Alcohol Alert #57, Sep 2002.
Full text: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa57.htm
Doctors' perceptions of drinking alcohol while on call: questionnaire survey.
Ahmad, Tahir et al. BMJ Sep 2002; 325(4): 579-580.
Abstract: http://bmj.com/cgi/reprint/325/7364/579.pdf
The effect of diet on risk of cancer.
Key, Timothy J, Naomi E Allen, Elizabeth A Spencer and Ruth C Travis. The Lancet 14 Sep 2002; 360(9336): 861-868.
Abstract: http://www.thelancet.com
Problem drinking and the workplace: an individualized approach to prevention.
Britt K. Anderson and Mary E. Larimer
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Sep 2002; 16(3): 243-251.
Abstract: http://www.apa.org/journals/adb/902ab.html#8
7. OLDER ADULTS
Binge Drinking in Later Life: Comparing Young-Old and Old-Old Social Drinkers.
Wiscott, Richard, Karen Kopera-Frye and Ana Begovic. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2002; 16(3):252-255.
Abstract: http://www.apa.org/journals/adb/902ab.html#7
8. PRACTITIONER RESOURCES
Guide to Science-Based Practices: Trilogy, SAMHSA, 2001
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9. REPORTS & STATISTICS
** Health Status of Canada's Immigrants
The Daily, Sep 19, 2002 StatsCan.
Full text: http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/020919/d020919a.htm
** Overview of Binge Drinking in Ontario: Part 1 and Part 2.
CAMH Population Studies eBulletin #15 (July/Aug 2002) and #16 (Sept/Oct 2002).
Full text: http://www.camh.net/research/population_life_course.html
** The Real Facts on Alcohol Use, Injuries and Deaths
MADD Canada, August 2002.
Full text:http://madd.ca/library/madd_alcohol_facts.pdf
10. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges
Final Report of the Task Force on College Drinking, April 2002.
Full text: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Reports/#task
Dying to Drink: Confronting Binge Drinking on College Campuses.
Wechsler H, Wuethrich B. Rodale Books, 2002; 322 pages.
Description: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/Documents/dying/
Health promotion for adolescents in primary care: randomised controlled trial.
Zoe Walker, Joy Townsend,Laura Oakley, Chris Donovan, Hilary Smith, Zunia Hurst, Janet Bell, Sally Marshall. BMJ Sep 2002;325:524.
Full text: http://bmj.com/cgi/reprint/325/7363/524.pdf
** Involving Street Youth in Peer Harm Reduction Education. The challenges of evaluation.
Poland, Blake D, Elsbeth Tupker and Kim Breland.
Canadian Journal of Public Health Sep-Oct 2002; 93(5): 344-348.
Web link unavailable.
The National Cross-Site Evaluation of High Risk Youth
Programs, SAMHSA, January 2002.
Full text:http://www.health.org/govpubs/FO36/
11. OTHER
** Health Promotion - Does it work? Health Policy
Research Bulletin Mar 2002; 1(3): 1-39.
Full text: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iacb-dgiac/arad- or
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iacb-dgiac/arad-
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