Research shows that multiple factors influence college drinking, from an individual's genetic
susceptibility to the positive and negative effects of alcohol, alcohol use during high school …

This review examines the evidence for longitudinal predictors of substance use and abuse
in emerging adulthood. Nationally representative data from the 2007 National Survey on …

Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity-Research and Public Policy Second Edition is a
collaborative effort by an international group of addiction scientists to improve the linkages …

Authoritative and comprehensive, this is the leading text and professional resource on using
geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze and address public health problems. Basic …

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine recent research studies published from 2000 to
2008 focusing on availability of alcohol: hours and days of sale and density of alcohol …

PURPOSE: Exposure to a high number of alcohol outlets and adverts within a community
may lead to higher alcohol use by local residents. The aim of this systematic review was to …

Objective: In 2007, the US Department of Health and Human Services issued The Surgeon
General's Call To Action To Prevent And Reduce Underage Drinking, a publication …

Over the past several years, medical marijuana has received increased attention in the
media, and marijuana use has increased across the United States. Studies suggest that as …

Neighborhood factors have been linked to HIV risk behaviors, HIV counseling and testing,
and HIV medical care. However, the social–psychological mechanisms that connect …

Introduction and Aims. A number of studies have previously identified relationships between
the density of alcohol outlets and rates of violence, with different types of outlets related to …