The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, founded in 1940, publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts dealing with diverse aspects of alcohol and other substances of abuse. The range of materials includes biological, medical, epidemiological, social, psychological, and other aspects of alcohol and other drug use, abuse, and dependence. http://www.jsad.com Objective: The measurement of alcohol consumption is an essential component of research in patients at risk for or infected with HIV. Daily estimation measures such as the Timeline Followback (TLFB) have been validated, yet the optimal time window and its performance in non-treatment-seeking medical clinic subjects and ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Measuring_Alcohol_Consumption_Using_Timeline_Followback_in_NonTreatmentSe/4824.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Measuring_Alcohol_Consumption_Using_Timeline_Followback_in_NonTreatmentSe/4824.html Objective: One predictor of negative drinking outcomes in college populations is impulsivity. Individual differences in the reinforcing efficacy of alcohol, which reflects willingness to drink despite potential costs, may serve as a mechanism by which impulsivity is associated with alcohol-related problems. The purpose of this study was to ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/The_Reinforcing_Efficacy_of_Alcohol_Mediates_Associations_Between_Impulsivi/4823.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/The_Reinforcing_Efficacy_of_Alcohol_Mediates_Associations_Between_Impulsivi/4823.html Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of ambulance services that resulted from alcohol and drug intoxication over a period of 1 year in a metropolitan area, with an emphasis on characteristic differences between patients with one-time versus repeated use. Method: All ambulance-service ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Patient_Characteristics_and_Patterns_of_Intoxication_OneTime_and_Repeated/4822.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Patient_Characteristics_and_Patterns_of_Intoxication_OneTime_and_Repeated/4822.html Objective: This study extends previous examinations of social influences and marijuana use in considering how heavy marijuana users view themselves relative to their peers. We were specifically interested in evaluating whether (a) heavy-using marijuana users would identify more strongly with other users than with typical students, (b) identification ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Social_Identity_as_a_Moderator_of_the_Association_Between_Perceived_Norms_a/4821.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Social_Identity_as_a_Moderator_of_the_Association_Between_Perceived_Norms_a/4821.html Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to explore the main and interactive effects of anhedonic depressive symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in terms of the individual components of nicotine withdrawal symptoms experienced on quit day as well as throughout the initial 14 days of cessation. Method: Participants included ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Anhedonia_and_Anxiety_Sensitivity_Prospective_Relationships_to_Nicotine_Wi/4820.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Anhedonia_and_Anxiety_Sensitivity_Prospective_Relationships_to_Nicotine_Wi/4820.html Objective: Both cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms have been reported in ketamine users. However, no previous study has examined the relationship between them. This study aimed to examine cognitive functions and depressive symptoms and their relationship in young ketamine users in Hong Kong. Method: Fifty-one current ketamine users, ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Relationship_Between_Cognitive_Impairment_and_Depressive_Symptoms_in_Curren/4819.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Relationship_Between_Cognitive_Impairment_and_Depressive_Symptoms_in_Curren/4819.html Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychopathological profile that may be associated with the retention of patients for 90 days in a therapeutic community. Method: In this study, we used a prospective longitudinal descriptive design. Participants were 218 cocaine-dependent individuals. Psychopathological assessment was performed ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Psychiatric_Profile_of_ThreeMonth_Retention_in_CocaineDependent_Patients_/4818.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Psychiatric_Profile_of_ThreeMonth_Retention_in_CocaineDependent_Patients_/4818.html Objective: Until now, the functioning of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis in children with prenatal methamphetamine exposure (PME) had been unexamined. Previous research indicates that prenatal exposure to stimulant drugs is associated with dose-response alterations in neural growth and connectivity and consequent neurobehavioral deficits. In addition, children ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Cortisol_Reactivity_in_TwoYearOld_Children_Prenatally_Exposed_to_Methamph/4817.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Cortisol_Reactivity_in_TwoYearOld_Children_Prenatally_Exposed_to_Methamph/4817.html Objective: Studying drinking patterns in relation to immigration processes is important for reaching a better understanding of changes in drinking habits in host as well as immigrant populations. Research based on assimilation models has previously noted that immigration may affect minority drinking patterns but has failed to acknowledge the ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Convergence_of_Drinking_Patterns_of_Young_Russian_Immigrants_and_Veteran_Is/4816.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Convergence_of_Drinking_Patterns_of_Young_Russian_Immigrants_and_Veteran_Is/4816.html Objective: This study sought to examine whether a web-delivered brief alcohol intervention (BAI) is effective for reducing alcohol misuse in U.S. military veterans presenting to primary care. Method: Veterans (N = 167) screening positive for alcohol misuse during a routine primary care visit were randomized to receive a ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/A_Randomized_Controlled_Trial_of_a_WebDelivered_Brief_Alcohol_Intervention/4815.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/A_Randomized_Controlled_Trial_of_a_WebDelivered_Brief_Alcohol_Intervention/4815.html Objective: Because minors generally report higher accessibility than one would expect on the basis of the "compliance rates" established by researchers (the percentage of stores that comply with age limits for sales of age-restricted products such as alcoholic beverages), we propose a new method to better depict the ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Underage_Alcohol_SalesIt_Only_Takes_a_Minute_A_New_Approach_to_Underage_A/4814.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Underage_Alcohol_SalesIt_Only_Takes_a_Minute_A_New_Approach_to_Underage_A/4814.html Objective: The use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) has been shown to reduce heavy alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among college students. Limited research has examined how mental health is related to PBS use in the prediction of alcohol outcomes. Consequently, the aims of the present study were ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/The_Role_of_Protective_Behavioral_Strategies_and_Anxiety_in_Problematic_Dri/4813.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/The_Role_of_Protective_Behavioral_Strategies_and_Anxiety_in_Problematic_Dri/4813.html Objective: Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and suicidal ideation (SI) co-occur, yet few studies have investigated the risk and protective factors that influence their comorbidity. Method: Data from 3,787 twin women ages 18–27 years were analyzed. AUD was defined as a lifetime history of alcohol abuse or ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Characterizing_Alcohol_Use_Disorders_and_Suicidal_Ideation_in_Young_Women/4812.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Characterizing_Alcohol_Use_Disorders_and_Suicidal_Ideation_in_Young_Women/4812.html Objective: Heavy alcohol use increases dramatically at age 14, and there is emerging cross-sectional evidence that when girls experience family conflict at younger ages (11–13 years) the risk of alcohol use and misuse is high. This study evaluated the role of family conflict and subsequent depressed mood ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Accounting_for_the_Association_of_Family_Conflict_and_Heavy_Alcohol_Use_Amo/4811.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Accounting_for_the_Association_of_Family_Conflict_and_Heavy_Alcohol_Use_Amo/4811.html Objective: Alcohol consumption dramatically increases the risk of liver damage among those with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, yet the impact of HCV status disclosure and standard informational counseling on alcohol use among rural drug users remains poorly understood. Method: In this prospective study, 503 rural Appalachian drug users ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Predictors_of_Alcohol_Use_Among_Rural_Drug_Users_After_Disclosure_of_Hepati/4810.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Predictors_of_Alcohol_Use_Among_Rural_Drug_Users_After_Disclosure_of_Hepati/4810.html Objective: The objective of the study is to determine whether Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participation leads to reduced drinking and problems related to drinking within Project MATCH (Matching Alcoholism Treatments to Client Heterogeneity), an existing national alcoholism treatment data set. Method: The method used is structural equation modeling of panel ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Evaluating_Alcoholics_Anonymouss_Effect_on_Drinking_in_Project_MATCH_Using/4809.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Evaluating_Alcoholics_Anonymouss_Effect_on_Drinking_in_Project_MATCH_Using/4809.html Objective: Little is known about whether cocaine or methamphetamine use, particularly among stimulant users residing in rural areas, is associated with increased odds of developing or maintaining an alcohol use disorder (AUD) over time. One factor that may help to protect some users against the development of an AUD ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Stimulant_Use_Religiosity_and_the_Odds_of_Developing_or_Maintaining_an_Al/4808.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Stimulant_Use_Religiosity_and_the_Odds_of_Developing_or_Maintaining_an_Al/4808.html Objective: Previous research has shown that perceived social norms are among the strongest predictors of drinking among young adults. Research has also consistently found religiousness to be protective against risk and negative health behaviors. The present research evaluates the extent to which reliance on God, prayer, and religion moderates ... http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Reliance_on_God_Prayer_and_Religion_Reduces_Influence_of_Perceived_Norms_/4807.html http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Reliance_on_God_Prayer_and_Religion_Reduces_Influence_of_Perceived_Norms_/4807.html