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July 23, 2009 | Story
Wagenaar used his 2001 Innovators award to prompt wide-ranging discussions of legal liability across three high risk products: alcohol, tobacco and firearms, and to transfer lessons from those working in one area to those working in the others.
July 23, 2009 | Story
Ralph W. Hingson's work contributed to legislation making it illegal for people under age 21 to drive after drinking and lowering the allowable blood alcohol limit for adult drivers to .08 percent.
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study assessed the contextual effect of state income inequality on symptoms of depression and alcohol dependence at a group level, controlling for state-level and individual characteristics.
September 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The purpose of this study was to help clarify the association between drinking alcohol—any alcohol use and problem drinking—and the health of elderly people.
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study shows the adverse effects of alcohol consumption with ongoing exposure to traumatic events and stressful circumstances for a group of New York residents over a three-year period.
August 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Patrick M. Krueger recently co-authored a study that examines the characteristics and mortality risks of nondrinker subgroups to explain why people who do not drink alcohol are at greater risk for death than light to moderate drinkers.
July 25, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
January 24, 2012 | Story
Travis built his New Connections research project on a data set from the 1997–2002 evaluation of the Health Link Program.
April 10, 2013 | Story
Struggling with her past, Cassandra Sheets embraced Ladder to Leadership to gain the confidence to lead a new organization focusing on addictions.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A drinking age of 18 is associated with slightly higher rates of low birth weight and premature babies, with babies born to black women affected more. Stricter drinking policies also may have unintended positive consequences a range of effects of lowering the drinking age should be considered before any policy changes are made.