ALCOHOL DRINKING

This study tested a brief, one-time computer program designed to help adults with chronic pain who drink hazardously and take prescription opioids. The program provided personalized feedback to increase knowledge about the dangers of mixing alcohol and opioids and to motivate saf…

This study looked at how to help emergency room patients who drink too much. Researchers tested if busy ER staff could easily offer patients a text messaging program for support. They wanted to see if this was a practical way to connect people with help without overloading hospit…

This study tested a smartphone-based program designed to help people who experience chronic pain and also drink heavily. Researchers wanted to see if the app was easy to use and acceptable to patients, including those in rural areas. The goal was to provide an accessible tool tha…

This pilot study tested a phone-based program called SLAC, designed to help Veterans with risky drinking connect to professional alcohol care. The study involved 140 Veterans who also had symptoms of PTSD or depression. Researchers compared the new program to usual care to see if…

This study tested an internet-based therapy program designed to help adults in Hong Kong who want to reduce their alcohol use and are experiencing psychological distress. The program taught skills for managing emotions and coping without alcohol. Researchers measured changes in d…

This study tested whether sending trained community health workers to visit pregnant women at home could improve health for both mothers and their babies. It followed nearly 1,500 women in rural South Africa for a year after giving birth. The program aimed to help with challenges…

This study tested a culturally centered program designed to prevent opioid, alcohol, and marijuana misuse among American Indian and Alaska Native young adults (ages 18-25) in California. Researchers compared a new program called TACUNA, which blends motivational group sessions an…

This study tested a new program in community pharmacies to help patients avoid drinking alcohol while taking opioid pain medications, which is a known health hazard. The program involved screening, brief counseling, and medication management. Researchers worked with 112 adult pat…

This pilot study tested a new online program called the Teen Connection Project. It paired 56 transgender and gender-diverse teens (ages 14-18) with adult mentors from similar backgrounds for seven group sessions. The goal was to see if building social and emotional skills throug…

This study aimed to understand why people with bipolar disorder are at much higher risk for alcohol problems. Researchers gave alcohol or a placebo drink to 60 young adults (half with bipolar disorder, half healthy) and used brain scans and surveys to measure how they felt and ho…

This small, completed study explored whether a dietary supplement containing fiber and green tea extract could make people feel fuller and change how they respond to alcohol. Researchers gave 64 social drinkers either the supplement or a placebo before a controlled alcohol sessio…

This study aimed to understand how drinking alcohol while taking opioids affects people. Researchers gave small groups of adults different combinations of alcohol, opioids, or placebos to measure their feelings, breathing, and pain tolerance. The goal was to gather safety data on…

This study used brain scans to understand how seeing pictures of alcohol affects the decisions and cravings of heavy drinkers. Researchers scanned the brains of 72 non-treatment-seeking adults while they made hypothetical choices about buying drinks after viewing alcohol or neutr…

This study used brain scans to understand how people who drink heavily make decisions about alcohol when they have important responsibilities the next day. Researchers scanned the brains of 52 adults while they imagined choosing to drink in different situations. The goal was to l…

This study aimed to understand how drinking alcohol affects brain inflammation and the immune system in people living with HIV. Researchers recruited healthy individuals and people with well-controlled HIV, gave them either an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink, and then took blood…

This study tested whether picture warning labels on alcohol, showing the cancer risks of drinking, are effective. Over 1,000 adults who drink regularly were shown different styles of warning labels online. Researchers measured if the labels caught their attention, changed their p…