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Abenaa Jones headshot with long, black, curly hair and orange short-sleeved dress with white pearl necklace.

People Who Use Drugs Need Access to Treatment, But They Also Need Love and Support

Editor’s note: Dr. Abenaa Jones is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Ann Atherton Hertzler Early Career Professor in Health and Human Development, and Social Science Research Institute cofunded faculty member at Penn State University. Dr. Jones’ work focuses on the…
News Topics: CSUASubstance UseMaternal HealthAlcoholHuman Development and Family Studies
Feeling connected to one’s school has a lot of benefits, but it also may be related to higher likelihood of binge drinking, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

Students who feel more university connection may be more likely to binge drink

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge drink than those who do not feel the same connection, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State, the University of California, Santa Cruz and University of Oregon. In the study,…
News Topics: CSUAAlcoholMental Health
Podcast with Dr. Aliza and Rob Turrisi

Teens and drinking: What parents need to know and how they can influence behavior​​​​​​​

Parents of teens and young adults can help keep their kids safer from the dangers of drinking, says Rob Turrisi, Penn State professor of biobehavioral health and SSRI cofund. Learn more in this new episode of the Raising Good Humans podcast with Dr. Aliza.    
News Topics: AlcoholTeensPodcastSSRI cofundsCSUASubstance Use
Group of CSUA Conference attendees check out posters.

Annual substance use conference examines cannabis use, future of tobacco

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Social Science Research Institute’s (SSRI) Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) recently hosted its fifth annual conference in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus.  Drawing over 140 attendees throughout the day including…
News Topics: CSUAConferenceSSRI cofundsSubstance UseAlcoholTobacco
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Next-day effects of heavy drinking on young adults the focus of NIH grant

Nausea, headaches and difficulty concentrating are just a few of the hangover symptoms that can besiege young adults who drink alcohol to excess. To gain a greater understanding of how heavy drinking impacts young adults, Ashley Linden-Carmichael, Penn State associate research professor of health…
News Topics: AlcoholSubstance UseCSUAEdna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
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Piazza Center creates national hazing and dangerous drinking prevention study

The Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform is partnering with the WITH US Center for Bystander Intervention at California Polytechnic State University and the Gordie Center at the University of Virginia to determine best practices in hazing and substance misuse…
News Topics: AlcoholSubstance Use
Group of Latino college students on laptops.

Ethnic pride may help protect Latino/a college students from problem drinking

Negative consequences from excessive drinking are well-documented, but little is known about how to tailor interventions to prevent problem drinking by Latino/a college students, the fastest-growing ethnic minority group on U.S. college campuses. A new study led by Katja Waldron, doctoral candidate…
News Topics: Substance UseAlcoholRacial and Ethnic MinoritiesLatino
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Can wearable technology predict the negative consequences of drinking?

“How much have you had to drink?” might seem like a simple question, but it is not always easy to answer. Although there are general guidelines about responsible alcohol consumption, a person’s level of intoxication depends not only on the number of drinks they consume but also on the alcohol…
News Topics: Substance UseAlcoholBiobehavioral HealthCollege of Health and Human Development
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Are more parents letting their teens drink during the pandemic?

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders during spring 2020 dramatically changed daily life and created significant challenges for families. A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that 1 in 6 parents first allowed their adolescent children to have an alcoholic drink with their families…
News Topics: AlcoholSubstance AbuseAdolescents
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Turrisi advises parents in a new video series about teen alcohol use

Parents with questions about how to protect their teens from the dangers of alcohol and other drugs can now receive research-based advice from videos featuring Robert Turrisi, a Penn State professor of biobehavioral health with more than 35 years of experience in researching underage drinking.…
News Topics: Substance AbuseAddictionCCSAAlcoholTeens
Maijuana and alcohol.

Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol

As the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use are both on the rise in the United States, people are not necessarily using alcohol less and may be unaware of the risks of combining alcohol and marijuana, according to researchers. A new study from Penn State found that compared to people…
News Topics: Substance AbuseCCSASSRIPenn State ResearchPrevention Research CenterAlcohol
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Course on addiction and recovery offered Fall 2019

An opportunity to obtain a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification, a Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) certification, or a better understanding of addiction and recovery, is available for Penn State students this fall. Curriculum & Instruction 497 is a 4-credit course that…
News Topics: Social ScienceAddictionEducationCCSASubstance AbuseOpioidsAlcoholSSRI
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A close watch: IST seed grant funds study to assess and predict substance co-use

A technology-based intervention that could reduce the risk of young adults simultaneously using alcohol and marijuana may soon be as close as a user’s wrist, thanks to a new study launched by researchers at Penn State. The team recently earned a seed grant from the College of Information Sciences…
News Topics: Substance AbuseSeed FundingCollege of Information Sciences and TechnologyAlcoholMarijuana
Graphic of a person drinking from a bottle of alcohol with another bottle laying on the ground and spilling out.

The five types of problem drinking are more common at different ages

Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according to Penn State researchers, and each one may be more common at different stages of life. In a study, Penn State researchers discovered five distinct classes or “profiles”…
News Topics: Alcohol

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