Research Institute on Addictions

Annual Research Report 2007-2008











What is RIA?

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Who are RIA’s neighbors on the medical campus?

he Research Institute on Addictions is a center of research excellence in alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions at the 8 The New York State Center of University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York. Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences A national leader in addictions research, RIA has been in existence since 1970. There currently are 28 principal investigators and six 8 UB’s Gateway Building, the Ira G. Ross Eye Institute, NIAAA-supported postdoctoral research associates conducting and the Jacobs Executive Development Center over 40 research studies at RIA. 8 Buffalo General Hospital / Kaleida Health Corporation RIA was UB’s first free-standing building on the City of Good Neighbors’ 120-acre downtown medical campus. The university’s 8 Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute third campus location, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), 8 Roswell Park Cancer Institute is the site of UB’s growing and vibrant presence in downtown. The picturesque South Campus, situated on 154 acres on the Main 8 Buffalo Medical Group Street-city line, was the university’s home for much of the twentieth century. Three miles away, the North Campus is comprised of 1,192 8 Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center acres in Amherst, the largest northern suburb of the city. 8 Olmsted Center for the Visually Impaired In 2007-2008 alone, RIA scientists collaborated across UB units with Health 8 Upstate New York Transplant Services investigators from the Departments of Biostatistics, Chemistry, Behavior, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Neurology, 8 Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Innovation Center Periodontics and Endodontics, Psychology, and the School of Social Work. 8 The campus includes over 20 research companies (e.g., Cleveland BioLabs, ZeptoMetrix, and SmartPill) as well as the The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public Allen/Medical Campus Metro Rail Station; a Doubletree Club university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York Hotel; St. John the Baptist Church, Family Life Center, Buffalo St. system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB’s more John Hospice Center, McCarley Gardens Apartments, and St. than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more John Tower senior housing; the Allentown Historic Preservation than 300 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree District on the west and the Fruitbelt Neighborhood on the east. programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.

How is RIA’s research funded?



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his year’s research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism- NIAAA, National Institute on Drug Abuse-NIDA, National Institute of Mental Health-NIMH, and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research-NIDCR), as well as the Cambridge Health Alliance’s Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders, New York State, and the University at Buffalo.







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he Research Institute on Addictions is now in its 38th year of research into alcohol, drug, and gambling problems that impact individuals from every walk of life. This Annual Research Report provides a glimpse into the work of RIA’s 28 principal investigators and 40+ research studies. In this issue, eight new awards received between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 and three sub-awards are featured. There also are 34 ongoing studies (based on prior awards) listed within this issue. Each represent the efforts of principal investigators, co-investigators, associate and postdoctoral research scientists, in addition to project interviewers, statisticians, lab technicians, computer services staff, counselors and therapists, as well as business office, human resource and facilities staff and others who support the daily scientific and administrative functions of the Institute. This year we said adieu to a friend and colleague, R. Lorraine Collins, who transitioned to associate dean for research in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions after 21 years at RIA. Lorraine continues as co-training director of RIA’s postdoctoral research training program. Another friend and colleague, Susan M. Kalisz, retired from her long-held position as RIA’s grants and contracts officer. In conjunction with Sue’s retirement, we were delighted to have recruited Laurie L. Wikander as RIA’s new grants and contracts officer. Also this year, we were saddened by the loss of Mark Gentry, RIA’s building manager, who passed away in November, 2007. Mark had been with the Institute for more than 34 years. RIA’s postdoctoral research training program has been launching careers in alcohol research with support from NIAAA since 2000. The roster of current postdoctoral fellows is highlighted within this Report. One participant, Carlos G. Finlay, took another step in his career this year as he joined the Boston VA Healthcare System’s National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in August. Joining the program in September was Jaye L. Derrick, who recently received her doctoral degree in social-personality psychology from UB. We continue to invite national addictions experts to present their research results in fall and spring seminars which are offered to researchers, treatment providers, and the public. This year’s seminar program as well as presentations and publications by RIA scientists are included in this Report. We hope you enjoy reading the 2007-2008 Annual Research Report. As always, thank you for your interest in and support of RIA.

Gerard J. Connors, Director

Kimberly S. Walitzer, Deputy Director

2007-2008 Award Highlights ù Michael R. Frone’s $2.2 million NIAAA award to investigate Work Stress and Alcohol Use: A National Study of Unresolved and Unexplored Issues. ù Maria Testa’s $1.9 million NIAAA award to examine Alcohol, Relationship Conflict, and Intimate Partner Violence. ù Paul R. Stasieiwicz’s $416,000 NIAAA award to investigate Emotional Processing as a Mechanism of Change in Alcohol Treatment. ù Gerard J. Connors’ $416,000 NIAAA award to investigate the Therapeutic Alliance as a Change Mechanism in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence. ù Rebecca J. Houston’s $416,000 NIAAA award to investigate Impulse Control as a Mechanism of Change in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence. ù Clara M. Bradizza’s $1.8 million NIDA and the Office of the NIH Health Director award to investigate Affect Regulation Training for Pregnant Smokers. ù Gerard J. Connors’ $1.9 million NIAAA award to develop Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Application in Alcoholism Treatment. ù Paul R. Stasiewicz is collaborating with the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Scott F. Coffey on Mechanisms of Change, Motivation, and Treatment Outcomes in Alcohol Dependent-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder clients. ù Rebecca J. Houston is collaborating with the UB Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s Changxu Wu on the Neurophysiological and Behavioral Characteristics of Heavy Drinkers and Aggressive Drivers. ù John W. Welte is collaborating with Buffalo State College’s William F. Wieczorek on the Initiation and Continuation of Drinking and Driving Behavior. ù Robert G. Rychtarik’s $2.6 million NIAAA award to study Reducing Violence against Women with Alcoholic Partners.

Work Stress and Alcohol Use: A National Study of Unresolved and Unexplored Issues

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unded in 2007 by a $2.2 million award from NIAAA, this study extends Principal Investigator Michael R. Frone’s research of the U.S. workforce and workplace. “We are investigating the types of work stressors that may be related to alcohol use,” Dr. Frone said. “Furthermore, we hope to determine if work stressors are more strongly related to certain dimensions of overall alcohol use and alcohol use specific to the context of work. Lastly, we will be identifying variables which may mediate or moderate alcohol use.” P. BIZIOR / NJ USA

By surveying 3,500 employed individuals nationally (18 to 65 years old), this study is expected to provide a more comprehensive understanding of work stress and employee alcohol use. It will contribute to organizational policy and shape future intervention research on workforce and workplace alcohol use by identifying work conditions and vulnerable subgroups that can be the focus of intervention efforts and work redesign. Assisting Dr. Frone on this study are Project Director Marie-Cecile O. Tidwell and Interviewers Mauricio Suarez, Heidimarie Gulisano, Andrea Zasowski, and Amy Terragnoli who will contact and collect data from a representative probability sample of workers from across the U.S. As this project continues through 2011, it will add to the extensive body of research Dr. Frone has contributed and made available to managers, policymakers, and other researchers about alcohol, drugs, workers, and the workplace. Real-world stakeholders in the area of employment will continue to benefit from this specialized area of alcohol and drug research.

R. TOLBOOM / NETHERLANDS

K. SUNDARAM / INDIA

Alcohol and Couples Communication

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n this study funded by a $1.9 million NIAAA award started in 2007, Principal Investigator Maria Testa is investigating whether acute alcohol consumption is a causal factor in conflict and aggression among young married and cohabiting couples. This research is designed with two parts: an experimental study of the effects of alcohol and a daily diary study. “In a fresh approach, this research considers women’s drinking -- in addition to men’s drinking -- as a potential contributor to relationship conflict and aggression. The experimental study will examine the effects of alcohol on communication behaviors and verbal aggression of both partners,” Dr. Testa explained. “The eight-week, daily diary study will help determine if the likelihood of relationship conflict or aggression is increased when either or both partners have consumed alcohol on a given day.” The daily diary study promises to be the first to examine daily alcohol-relationship conflict in a non-clinical or natural setting. Both the experimental and the daily diary parts of the study will consider the role of potential moderators on a propensity toward aggression, behavioral self-control, and alcohol expectancies. When this research culminates in 2012, it is expected to provide important insights into the causes underlying the alcohol-intimate partner aggression dynamic. Co-investigators on the study include Kenneth E. Leonard and Brian M. Quigley. Staff members include Project Director Linda King, Interviewers Margalit Post and Dennis Dickman, and Research Assistant Mary Monin.

DMITRY / RUSSIA

Mechanisms of Change

Principal Investigator Rebecca J. Houston’s Impulse Control as a Mechanism of Change in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Study hree RIA scientists have received grant awards from NIAAA to is applying a multi-modal measurement study mechanisms of change in the treatment of alcohol use approach to the assessment of impulse control disorders. Each award was in the amount of $416,063. before, during, and after a cognitive behavioral Paul R. Stasiewicz is principal investigator on an examination of treatment for alcohol dependence. “My whether a reduction of negative emotional responses to drinking colleagues and I think it is likely that the decision trigger-situations will produce a reduction in alcohol craving. “In to initiate drinking is indicative of a momentary addition,” Dr. Stasiewicz said, “my co-investigator Clara M. Bradizza lapse in impulse control for individuals with an alcohol disorder,” and I will examine whether a reduction in negative emotional Dr. Houston explained. “Therefore, we are investigating whether responses and negative affect-elicited alcohol craving is associated changes in impulse control during treatment are related to alcohol with positive treatment outcomes among alcohol dependent men use during treatment. Secondly, we will look at whether changes and women. Participants will receive six sessions of a prolonged in impulse control during treatment result in changes in post- exposure intervention to negative affect drinking situations treatment alcohol use.” delivered concurrently with a standard 12-session treatment for The participants will be 50 men and women who meet criteria alcohol dependence.” for alcohol dependence. “We anticipate that results from this study Dr. Stasiewicz also is the director of RIA’s Clinical Research Center. will better define the role of impulse control as a potential mechanism of behavioral change,” Houston concluded. “This Gerard J. Connors and his colleagues are studying therapeutic study will assist in the development of future investigations of alliance as a change mechanism in alcoholism treatment. In this impulse control in alcohol treatment and help with refinements project, alcohol-dependent patients are participating in a 12-week of existing treatments. ” Co-investigators are Ronda L. Dearing and outpatient treatment program where the therapists and patients are Gerard J. Connors of RIA and Gregory G. Homish of UB’s providing their perceptions of the therapist-patient alliance. “We are Department of Health Behavior. examining the within-treatment, week-to-week relationship between

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the ratings of the therapeutic alliance by both parties,” Dr. Connors All of the mechanisms of change studies will continue through 2009. explained. “We will also monitor the patient’s alcohol use during M. MIRALLES de SAWICKI / USA Staff members on the three studies include Project Coordinators and following treatment.” Mark Duerr, Nicole Mercer, and Nicolas Schlienz; Counselors Results from this study are projected to provide information about the Tina Anzalone, Kathy therapeutic alliance and alcohol use during and following an Skibicki, Kim Slosman, and outpatient treatment episode. The results are expected to provide Molly Rath; Research direction and foundation for future systematic research on the Interviewers Brian Bauer and therapeutic alliance as a mechanism of change in the treatment of Colleen Monahan; Research alcohol use disorders. Assistant Jennifer Smith; and Research Technicians Co-investigators on the study include Kurt H. Dermen of RIA and Cheryl Twaragowski, Taunya Stephen A. Maisto of Syracuse University. Englert and Peter Gorman. Staff from the Clinical Research Center include Physician Nabil Khalil, Counselors Eugenia Riollano and Darlene Cutonilli, Registered Nurse Larry Jagodzinski, and Administrative Assistant Dorothy Sterlace. S. LAUBE / GERMANY

E. BACIK / SERBIA

Affect Regulation Training for Pregnant Smokers

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lara M. Bradizza is principal investigator on this study funded by a $1.8 million award from NIDA and the NIH Director’s Office. She is investigating negative affect in pregnant smokers and smoking cessation strategies specific for this group. Smoking cessation strategies that have proven effective with regular smokers have not, as yet, translated into effective treatment strategies for pregnant women. The project goal is to develop and test an affect regulation smoking cessation intervention for pregnant smokers, particularly low-income pregnant smokers for whom other treatments have been ineffective. “The project is divided into two phases,” Dr. Bradizza explained. “In the first phase, we are developing an eight-session Affect Regulation Training intervention. In the second phase, a randomized clinical trial will be conducted to compare the Affect Regulation Training intervention with a control intervention. The trial will assess the impact on smoking cessation rates at the six-month post-quit date as well as changes in affect regulation skills and negative affect among pregnant smokers.” The intent is to provide long-term health benefits for the mothers and their children affected by this significant public health issue. P. GADLER / ITALY Co-investigators on the five-year study include Rina Eiden and Paul R. Stasiewicz of RIA and Thomas Brandon of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida. Additional staff members include Project Coordinator Nicole Mercer and Therapist Carol Nottingham.

ILKER/ TURKEY

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Application in Alcoholism Treatment

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erard J. Connors received a $1.9 million award from NIAAA to support a four-year investigation of the use of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for enhancing coping and psychological well-being in alcohol-dependent individuals. “MBSR has frequently been used in behavioral medicine for stress reduction,” according to Dr. Connors, “but as yet, has not been studied in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. In this study, we hope to offer a very positive alternative to people who often deal with stress in their lives by turning to alcohol.” The study includes two phases. The first involves adaptation of the eight-session group-based MBSR treatment manual for use in the context of a standardized 10-session individual treatment for alcohol dependent men and women. In phase two, a pilot clinical trial will be conducted to examine the effects of adding MBSR to standard treatment for alcohol dependent outpatients. Co-investigators working with Dr. Connors include Kimberly S. Walitzer of RIA, Nancy J. Smyth of UB’s School of Social Work, and Craig R. Colder of UB’s Department of Psychology. Staff members include Project Director Jennifer Bole and Research Interviewer Christopher Keenan. This project runs through 2011.

J. NYBERG / Denmark

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hree RIA scientists are collaborating across departments and institutions to study addictions in new awards funded this year.

John W. Welte is collaborating with Principal Investigator William Paul R. Stasiewicz is working with Principal Investigator Scott F. and F. Wieczorek investigating the etiology of driving while Coffey’s team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center intoxicated. Their goal is to inform prevention and intervention is investigating mechanisms of change, motivation, and treatment and efforts. This study builds on three waves of data collected by Dr. outcome in persons with co-occurring Alcohol Dependence Welte’s Drinking and Delinquency in Young Men Study from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (AD-PTSD). This project was funded 1991-97. Dr. Wieczorek, of Buffalo State College, received funding by NIAAA. from NIAAA for the project. “Laboratory-based research conducted by this team of investigators “Participants from the 90s’ study will be re-interviewed to collect data has shown that, when exposed to an imagined trauma cue, on psychological traits, problem behaviors, and family information,” individuals with AD-PTSD report increases in negative emotion according to Dr. Welte. “Census data and neighborhood and alcohol craving,” Dr. Stasiewicz explained. “Additionally, this geographic information, such as the density of alcohol outlets, will trauma-related negative emotion and alcohol craving can be be added to the interview data.” This project will develop decreased with trauma-focused prolonged exposure. In this study, models of the initiation of drinking-driving behavior, we will conduct a clinical trial that incorporates two laboratory long-term prospective models of continued drinkingsessions (pre-and post-treatment) intended to assess change in driver behavior, and will examine the impact of various trauma-related negative emotion and alcohol craving.” The study geospatial methods of aggregating point data (e.g., also will assess if reductions in PTSD symptom severity lead to alcohol outlets) into geographic units for use in multiimproved alcohol treatment outcomes at three and six-month level and individual models of drinking and driving. follow up. Additional co-investigators include Julie Schumacher of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Clara M. Bradizza of RIA. Rebecca J. Houston is co-investigator on a study of neuro- physiological and behavioral characteristics of heavy drinkers and aggressive drivers led by Changxu Wu of UB’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This study was funded by UB’s Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF).

Additional co-investigators on this team include Thomas H. Nochajski of UB’s School of Social Work, Kelly S. Marczynski of Buffalo State College, and David Wong of George Mason University in Washington, DC.

M. KWAJAFA / USA

The pilot study combines biological and human factors approaches to inform transportation safety. “We’re examining the potentially interactive effects of aggressive driving and heavy drinking history on event-related brain potentials during a driving simulation,” Dr. Houston explained. Computational modeling techniques will be applied to the experimental data to enhance the development of a driver- adaptive workload management system to optimize driver workload and improve transportation safety.

A. GONZALEZ / URUGUAY

C. NATOLI / ITALY

Project STARTT (Stress, Tension, and Alcohol Relationships Today and Tomorrow)

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unded by an award of $2.6 million from NIAAA, this study extends Principal Investigator Robert G. Rychtarik’s research on interventions for women whose partners have an alcohol problem.

“Women living with a problem-drinking intimate partner can experience significant stress, tension, and physical distress,” Dr. Rychtarik explained. “Relationship discord and aversive marital and relationship interactions also are common. Our previous research suggested that changing how the woman deals with the negative effects of living with a problem-drinking partner may reduce the emotional distress experienced, and improve relationship functioning. In Project STARTT, we will compare and contrast more closely the effects of professionally-led Coping Skills Training (CST) and 12Step Facilitation (TSF) programs on the woman’s own functioning, her relationship functioning, and the functioning of her partner.”

G. van EIJK / NETHERLANDS

One hundred and fifty women with a problem-drinking partner, not currently in treatment, will be randomly assigned to eight-week therapy groups of either CST or TSF. Participants then will be followed for a period of 12 months post-treatment. Helping these women improve their own functioning and reduce aversive relationship interactions is expected to impact favorably on their partners’ drinking problem. The five-year study continues through 2013 and includes Co-investigator Neil B. McGillicuddy, Clinical Coordinator Joan A. Duquette, Project Support Specialists Susan Sperazza and Roberta Dauphinee, and Research Assistants Jean Finn and Carrie Pengelly.

D. KITCHENHAM / UK

Continuing Studies from Awards Previous to 2007-2008 Treatment Settings for Alcoholics: A Field Extension

NIAAA

Robert G. Rychtarik

Parenting and Infant Development in Alcoholic Families



NIAAA

Gambling and Substance Use among Youth in the U.S.

NIMH

John W. Welte

Inhibitory Control and Clinical Response in ADHD



NIMH

Restraint and Attributions: Risk Factors in Alcohol Abuse

NIAAA

R. Lorraine Collins

Brian M. Quigley

NIDA

Kathleen A. Parks

NIDCR

Maria Testa

Cambridge Health Alliance

R. Lorraine Collins

College Sports, Gender and Substance Use

NIDA

Kathleen E. Miller

NIAAA

Kathleen A. Parks

NIAAA/University of Rochester NIAAA/Emory University NIDA NIDA

Kimberly S. Walitzer

Neurocognitive Rehabilitation in Alcohol Treatment

NIAAA

Kerry Grohman

Help-seeking for Alcohol Problems: A Prospective Study

NIAAA

Ronda L. Dearing

Alcohol and Early Marriage: Spouse and Peer Influence

NIAAA

Kenneth E. Leonard

Changes in Women’s HIV Risk Following Alcohol Treatment

NIAAA

Kurt H. Dermen

Research Training on Alcohol Etiology and Treatment

NIAAA

Gerard J. Connors/R. Lorraine Collins

Affect Regulation Training for Alcoholics NIAAA

Paul R. Stasiewicz

Rina Eiden

Evaluation of Neuropeptide Y as a Target for CocaineDependence Treatment

Jerry B. Richards

Dissemination of a MI-based Preparatory Procedure

NIAAA

Rina Eiden

Motivation in Context: Risk for Early Substance Use



Genetic and Behavioral Dissection of Inhibitory Control

NIMH/University of Chicago

Michael Windle

Prenatal and ETS Exposure: Effects on Child Regulation



R. Lorraine Collins

Rebecca J. Houston

Vulnerability Factors and Drinking in Adulthood



Practicing Self-control Lowers the Risk of Smoking Lapse

NIDA/SUNY Albany

Jennifer A. Livingston

Attempted Suicide and Alcohol Dependence



College Women: The Alcohol and Victimization Link

NIAAA

Robert G. Rychtarik

Adolescent Alcohol Use, Sexual Assault and STD/HIV Risk



Drug Use and Problem Behaviors in Minority Youth

NIDA/NYU

Kurt H. Dermen

Behavioral Couples Therapy for Pathological Gamblers



Preventing Alcohol-related STD/HIV and Assault

NIAAA

Christopher Barrick

Brief Motivational Intervention to Promote Oral Health



Women Bar Drinkers: Exploring Risks for HIV

NIAAA

Jerry B. Richards

Knowledge Exchange and Skills Training for Therapists



Alcohol and the Activation of Aggressive Thoughts

NIAAA

Rina Eiden



NIDA



Alexis C. Thompson

The Role of Gender and Sexuality Identity

NIAAA

Amy Hequembourg

Maternal Substance Use and Toddler Self-Regulation

NIDA

Rina Eiden

Stress and Endocannabinoids in Serotonin

NIMH

Samir Haj-Dahmane

Dopamine Function after Prenatal Ethanol Exposure

NIAAA

Roh-Yu Shen

Binge Drinking in Couples and Intimate Partner Violence

NIAAA

Kenneth E. Leonard

Postdoctoral Training

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IA’s Postdoctoral Research Training Program on Alcohol Etiology and Treatment continues in its eighth year of assisting in the development of careers in addiction science, with support from NIAAA. Seventeen individuals have had or are currently gaining specialized postdoctoral training in alcohol etiology, the course of alcohol use and misuse, and treatment for alcohol use disorders. A brief description of the 2007-08 postdoctoral fellows’ work is provided below. Cathy Lau-Barraco is studying drinking among non-student young adults, 18-25 years of age. She is exploring socialenvironmental and cognitive influences of drinking behavior and associated negative consequences in non-students. She hopes to extend this work later on with the development and testing of a brief intervention program specifically targeted to at-risk drinkers in this age group. In addition, Dr. Barraco was a recipient of the 2008 Research Society on Alcoholism Junior Investigator Award. Jaye L. Derrick joined RIA’s postdoctoral training program in September 2008, following completion of her doctoral degree in social-personality psychology in UB’s Department of Psychology. Dr. Derrick will be studying addiction as it relates to personality and an individual’s ability to develop social relationships. Brent Finger is researching prenatal tobacco exposure. He has worked on a qualitative prenatal interview intended to elicit the mother’s evolving representation of her future child and herself as mother. Dr. Finger is also exploring the topic of children of alcoholic fathers.

Monica C. Skewes’ research is centered on health literacy and substance abuse treatment outcomes. Dr. Skewes hopes to add to the body of knowledge about health literacy (defined as the capacity to obtain, process, understand, and utilize health-related information in order to make appropriate health-related decisions) among substance abusers through her work with residents of an inpatient treatment program.

Amy L. Brown is investigating drunk driving and alcohol-related violence at college parties. Approximately 80 students are participating in focus groups to discuss their impressions of “what goes on at parties.” Dr. Brown’s goal is to explore college students’ observations and interpretations of negative alcoholrelated behaviors at parties and the impact of bystander intervention in preventing negative consequences.

Eric M. Truxell is exploring the effects of prenatal ethanol and nicotine exposure on reinforcing effects of ethanol in adulthood. Dr. Truxell is examining possible synergistic effects of early ethanol (alcohol) and nicotine exposure in animals, as well as life-long voluntary ethanol exposure on ethanol intake and reinforcement during adulthood.

Carlos M. Finlay has been investigating the effect of alcohol on anxiety-related feelings and situations. In August 2008, Dr. Finlay joined the Boston VA Healthcare System’s National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, where he is investigating the relationship between traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress symptoms. We wish Dr. Finlay all the best in this next step of his career.

L-R: C. Lau-Barraco, J. Derrick, B. Finger, M. Skewes, A. Brown, E. Truxell. Not pictured: C. Finlay R. MARCZYNSKI / RIA

Seminars

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IA’s 2007 fall and 2008 spring seminars were presented by national addictions’ experts and drew UB/RIA staff, students, and researchers, medical campus professionals, treatment providers, and individuals from the community-at-large. This year’s presenters and the topics they presented are listed below.

Presentations

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IA scientists offered on-going research reports at national and international professional meetings:

July, 2007

International Conference on Social Dilemmas, Seattle, Washington 2007 Fall Seminar Series October 5, 2007 Brown, A. L., Abele, S., & Stasser, G. Conduct Disorder and Substance Dependence: Genes, Brains, and Behavior The impact of positive and negative framing and payoff structure on decision Thomas J. Crowley, M.D. making in social dilemmas. Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Substance Dependence International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, Denver Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 12 Leonard, K. E. Tobacco Harm Reduction: Cigarettes, Cigars, Snuff, and NRT? Excessive drinking and alcoholism: What is their role in domestic violence and Lynn Kozlowski, Ph.D. parenting behavior? Professor and Chair, Department of Health Behavior, UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Research Society on Alcoholism, Chicago, Illinois November 9 Collins, R. L., & Raskin White, H. Predictors of Six-month Alcohol Use among Severely Mentally Ill Individuals Entering Emerging adults’ alcohol use: Broadening the focus. Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Collins, R. L., Carlin-Menter, S., Vetter, C. J., Wilson, S. D., Smith, J. M., Smith, T. B., & Clara M. Bradizza, Ph.D. Dermen, K. H. Senior Research Scientist, RIA, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UB’s Situational mood and alcohol intake: An experimental test of young adult drinking. School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of Collins, R. L., Vincent, P. C., Carlin-Menter, S., Dermen, K. H., & Bradizza, C. M. New York Exploring drinking and related outcomes in emerging adulthood: College vs. non- college comparisons. In R. L. Collins and H. R. White (Co-Chairs), Emerging Adults’ Alcohol 2008 Spring Seminar Series Use: Broadening the Focus. April 4, 2008 Thinking About Sex: Cognitive Mediation of Alcohol’s Effects on Women’s Gonzalez, V. M., Bradizza, C. M., & Collins, R. L. Sexual Decisions Relationship of hopelessness and depression to alcohol use in college students. Jeanette Norris, Ph.D. Gonzalez, V. M., Bradizza, C. M., & Collins, R. L. Senior Research Scientist, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Suicidal ideation and alcohol use in college students: Applying a motivational model. Washington, Seattle Hequembourg, A., Vetter, C. J., & Collins, R. L. April 25 Alcohol and illicit drug use among heterosexual and lesbian/bisexual women. Nicotine and Drugs: What Drives the Affair? Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. Sara Jo Nixon, Ph.D. Marriage, drinking and the social network. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Kearns-Bodkin, J. N., Testa, M., & Livingston, J. A. Florida, Gainesville Mother-daughter congruency in reports of daughters’ high school drinking behavior. May 9 Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. The Role of the Dynorphin/Kappa Opioid Receptor in the Pathophysiology of Predicting marital dissolution: An event-history analysis. Cocaine Addiction Livingston, J. A., & Testa, M. Toni S. Shippenberg, Ph.D. Influence of mothers’ alcohol-related socialization on daughters’ heavy episodic drinking in high school. Chief, Integrative Neuroscience Section, Behavioral Neuroscience Branch, Parks, K. A., Hequembourg, A., & Taggart, C. Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse Characteristics of acknowledged vs. unacknowledged sexual aggression. Parks, K. A., Hsieh, Y., Collins, R. L., & Levonyan-Radloff, K. The temporal relationship between heavy drinking and risky sexual behavior among young women. Quigley, B. M., & Leonard, K. E. Effects of intoxication on aggressive associations.

Testa, M., Kearns-Bodkin, J. N., & Livingston, J. A. Brown, A. L., & Messman-Moore, T. Active and passive social influences on women’s alcohol consumption during the transition to college. Do methods of coercion impact psychological consequences of sexual victimization? Testa, M., Kearns-Bodkin, J. N., & Livingston, J. A. College and lifestyle influences on alcohol consumption among young community women. Brown, A. L., & Testa, M. Consequences of forcible and incapacitated rape in a community sample. Vincent, P. C., Bradizza, C. M., Bashaw, H. L., Stasiewicz, P. R., Mercer, N. D., Connors, G. J., & Maisto, S. A. Predicting alcohol abstinence from pretreatment factors among severely mentally ill Coffey, S. F., Stasiewicz, P. R., Baschnagel, J. S., & Schumacher, J. A. alcohol abusers. How can basic research inform clinical perspectives on substance use and anxiety comorbidity? Walitzer, K. S., Dermen, K. H., Barrick, C., & Duerr, M. Dissemination of an empirically-based treatment strategy: Perceived benefits and barriers Dearing, R. L., Walitzer, K. S., & Connors, G. J. Can guilt (or shame) lead to treatment? Results from a study of at-risk drinkers. to implementation. Finlay, C. G., Bradizza, C. M., Vincent, P. C., Stasiewicz, P. R., Connors, G. J., August, 2007 Maisto, S. A., & Mercer, N. D. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California Effects of PTSD symptomatology on ambivalence toward alcohol consumption in a Dearing, R. L., Twaragowski, C. L., Koutsky, J. R., Connors, G. J., & Walitzer, K. S. comorbid severely mentally ill and alcohol dependent sample. Super Bowl Sunday: Risky business for at-risk drinkers? Finlay, C. G., Stasiewicz, P. R., Coffey, S. F., & Baschnagel, J. S. Reduction of alcohol craving following imaginal exposure to trauma cues in three Minority Women’s Health Summit, Washington, District of Columbia comorbid PTSD-alcohol dependent patients. Skewes, M. C., & Morera, O. F. Lau-Barraco, C., & Read, J. P. Lessons from a web-based smoking cessation intervention targeted to Hispanic female Alcohol expectancies and drinking motives as predictors of alcohol problems in a college students. young adult sample. October, 2007 Lau-Barraco, C., Skewes, M. C., Collins, R. L., & Stasiewicz, P. R. Adherence to Medical and Behavioral Interventions Conference Gender differences in high-risk situations for drinking: Are they mediated by University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York depressive symptoms? Dermen, K. H., Ciancio, S. G., & Connors, G. J. Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. Development of a brief motivational intervention to promote oral health. Physical and verbal aggression in marriage as predictors of marital satisfaction and divorce. McLeish, A. C., Stasiewicz, P. R., Schumacher, J. A., & Coffey, S. F. International Society for Research on Impulsivity, New York, New York Difficulties among alcoholic males with a history of intimate partner violence. Godleski, S., Schlienz, N. J., Houston, R. J., & Ostrov, J. M. Parks, K. A., & Dearing, R. L. Forms and functions of aggression and processing of threat cues: An ERP study. College women’s psychological health: The role of shame and guilt. International Meeting on Alcohol and Violence, Washington, District of Columbia Rychtarik, R. G., & McGillicuddy, N. B. Leonard, K. E. Behavioral Couples Therapy for pathological gamblers. The role of drinking patterns and acute alcohol use in violent interpersonal behaviors. Skewes, M. C., Dermen, K. H., & Stasiewicz, P. R. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Savannah, Georgia Factor structure of the SOCRATES in a sample of DWI offenders presenting for treatment. Schlienz, N. J., Houston, R. J., & Ostrov, J. M. Skewes, M. C., Lau-Barraco, C., Gonzalez, V. M., Dermen, K. H., & Stasiewicz, P. R. Abnormal P3 topography in relation to impulsive antisociality. Motivation and drinking behavior: Examining the SOCRATES in a sample of DWI offenders. Stuart, G., O’Farrell, T., Leonard, K. E., Brown, R., Stout, R., Moore, T., Temple, J., Recupero, P., Ramsey, S., November, 2007 Kahler, C., Follansbee, K., & Bucossi, M. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Reductions in intimate partner violence following treatment for alcohol problems in men. Barrick, C. New York Council on Problem Gambling Annual Conference, Hauppauge, New York Substance abuse treatment facility administrators’ assessment of training needs. Rychtarik, R. G. Bashaw, H. L., Vincent, P. C., Bradizza, C. M., Mercer, N. D., Connors, G. J., Maisto, New York Council on Problem Gambling research priority survey findings. S. A., & Stasiewicz, P. R. Strategies for maximizing retention of severely mentally ill substance Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference, San Diego, California abusers in longitudinal research. Ashrafioun, L., San George, M., Gancarz, A., Hausknecht, K., & Richards, J. B. Bradizza, C. M., Stasiewicz, P. R., Vincent, P. C., Maisto, S. A., Connors, G. J., & Effects of methamphetamine on responding for familiar and novel visual stimuli and novel visual stimuli. Mercer, N. D. Gancarz, A., Hausknecht, K., San George, M., Ashrafioun, L., de Wit, H., & Richards, J. B. Longitudinal prediction of alcohol involvement among severely Effects of methylphenidate on the value and timing of delayed rewards in rats with nucleus accumbens mentally ill alcohol abusers in treatment. core lesions.

Hausknecht, K., Ashrafioun, L., Gancarz, A., San George, M., Young, W. S., Wersinger, S. R., & Richards, J. B. June, 2008 Differential performance of vasopressin 1b receptor knockout mice, wild type controls and heterozygous mice College for Problems on Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico on three laboratory models of impulsive behavior. Barrick, C., & Homish, G. G. Privitera, A., Grakowsky, J., Hausknecht, K., Suarez, M., Caven, A., Richards, J. B., & Thompson, A. C. Analytic approach for counselor training project with a successive Long-term methamphetamine self administration enhances behavioral inhibition in a stop signal reaction cohort design. time task. Eiden, R. D., Veira, Y., Granger, D. A., & Schuetze, P. San George, M., Hausknecht, K., Ashrafioun, L., Gancarz, A., de Wit, H., Zhuang, X., & Richards, J. B. Prenatal cocaine exposure and infant stress reactivity. Differential effects of dopaminergic and serotonergic drugs on a combined delay discounting peak Grohman, K., & Edwards, E. P. interval task in serotonin transporter knockout mice. The Neuropsychological Assessment Battery – Screening Module: Utility at February 2008 treatment entry. Homish, D. L., Dermen, K. H., Koutsky, J. R., & Augustino, D. K. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Portland, Oregon Drug problems, sex trading, and sex-related attitudes among women entering Dollar, K. M., Homish, G. G., Kozlowski, L. T., & Leonard, K. E. substance abuse treatment. Longitudinal predictors of smoking cessation in a community sample of married couples. Homish, G. G., Leonard, K. E., & Cornelius, J. R. Unrod, M., Drobes, D. J., Stasiewicz, P. R., Ditre, J. W., Armstrong, G., Bouton, M. E., Miller, R. R., Predicting changes in smoking: Individual, partner and relationship influences. Niaura, R. S., & Brandon, T. H. Schuetze, P., Edwards, E. P., & Eiden, R. D. Key decision points in conducting cue-exposure therapy for smoking cessation. An examination of physiological regulation in cocaine-exposed infants across the March, 2008 first 7 months of life. American Psychological Association Violence Summit, Bethesda, Maryland Slawiak, L., & Barrick, C. Leonard, K. E. The effect of educational background and individual learning styles on substance The role of alcohol and substance abuse in the occurrence of intimate partner violence. abuse clinician training. Society for Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, California Dollar, K. M., Homish, G. G., Kozlowski, L. T., & Leonard, K. E. Longitudinal predictors of heavy drinking in a community sample of married couples. Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois Livingston, J. A., & Bay-Cheng, L. Adolescent girls’ perceptions of the sexual advantages and dangers of drinking. Ostrov, J. M., & Houston, R. J. Forms and functions of aggression and social-psychological adjustment. Work, Stress, and Health Conference, Washington, District of Columbia Frone, M. R. Obesity and absenteeism: Mediating effect of physical and mental health. Schat, A. C. H., & Frone, M. R. Workplace psychological aggression and job performance: A mediational model. Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia Lea, M., Bakker, A., Brown, A. L., & Lippa, Y. Using experimental software to develop critical thinking.

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Research Conference on Relational Aggression, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Godleski, S., Ostrov, J. M., & Houston, R. J. Hostile attribution biases for relationally provocative situations and event-related potentials in emerging adulthood. Houston, R. J. Neurocognitive processing of physical and relational aggression cues: An ERP study. Ostrov, J. M., Houston, R. J., & Godleski, S. Developing a new method for assessing hostile attribution biases: A preliminary study.

Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Conference, Washington, District of Columbia Barrick, C., Walitzer, K. S., & Dermen, K. H. Predicting drinking outcome using self-report physical and mental health measures. Brown, A. L., Lau-Barraco, C., & Testa, M. Typical alcohol use and alcohol expectancies predict victim blame in an incapacitated rape vignette. Conner, K. R., Houston, R. J., & Swogger, M. T. A test of the reactive aggression-suicidal ideation hypothesis. A case for proactive aggression? Dermen, K. H., Homish, D. L., Koutsky, J. R., Augustino, D. K., & Testa, M. Predictors of condom use intentions among women entering substance abuse treatment. Edwards, E. P., Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. Marital satisfaction & co-parenting as predictors of behavior problems among children of heavy drinking fathers. Gonzalez, V. M., Bradizza, C. M., & Collins, R. L. Solitary binge drinking among college drinkers with a history of suicidal ideation. Grohman, K., Edwards, E. P., & Cory, E. Treatment providers’ perceptions of cognitive impairment in an alcohol dependent population.

Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. Publications Testing methodologies to recruit adult substance-using couples. Houston, R. J. he best source for addiction research results are in the peer Impulsivity: A multi-faceted construct. reviewed scientific reports of RIA scientists: Lau-Barraco, C., Brown, A. L., & Testa, M. Perceived stress predicts alcohol-related problems through drinking motives. Brown, A. L., & Testa, M. (2008). Social influences on judgments of rape victims: The role of the negative and positive social reactions of others. Sex Roles, 58, 490Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. 500. Differentiating between husbands who seek treatment and those who do not: Individual, partner, and relationship factors. Collins, R. L., Kashdan, T. B., Koutsky, J. R., Morsheimer, E. T., & Vetter, C. J. (2008). Leonard, K. E., Homish, G. G., & Quigley, B. M. A self-administered timeline follow-back to measure variations in underage drinkers’ Alcohol expectancies and alcohol-related aggression: Are they related? alcohol intake and binge drinking. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 196-200. Monahan, C. I., Creager, W. R., Twaragowski, C. L., Houston, R. J., & Ostrov, J. M. Collins, R. L., Quigley, B. M., & Leonard, K. E. (2007). Women’s physical aggression Problem drinking, psychopathic traits, and gender in emerging adulthood. in bars: An event-based examination of precipitants and predictors of severity. Parks, K. A., Collins, R. L., Levonyan-Radloff, K., & Hsieh, Y. Aggressive Behavior, 33, 304-313. Preliminary evaluation of a multivariate model of risky sexual behavior among young women bar Collins, R. L., & Muraven, M. (2007). Ecological momentary assessment for alcohol drinkers. consumption. In A. A. Stone, S. Shiffman, A. A. Atienza, & L. Nebeling (Eds.), The science of Parks, K. A., Taggart, C. A., Walitzer, K. S., & Hsieh, Y. real-time data capture: Self report in health research (pp. 189-203). Oxford, U.K.: Oxford College women’s drinking and victimization over three years: Are they getting older and wiser? University Press. Schlienz, N. J., Houston, R. J., & Stanford, M. S. Contrino, K. M., Dermen, K. H., Nochajski, T. H., Wieczorek, W. F., & Navratil, P. K. (2007). Compliance Alcohol dependence, impulsive aggression, and increasing task demand: A P3 study. and learning in an intervention program for partner-violent men. Journal of Interpersonal Testa, M., & Livingston, J. A. Reducing women’s college drinking and sexual risk via parental monitoring following parent- Violence, 22, 1555-1566. based intervention. Dearing, R. L. (2007). Writer’s block is a myth: Make a schedule and stick to it! [Review of the book Twaragowski, C. L., Creager, W. R., Monahan, C. I., Houston, R. J., & Ostrov, J. M. How to write a lot: A practical guide to productive academic writing]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Forms and functions of aggression and problem drinking in emerging adults. Psychology: APA Review of Books, 52, Article 4. Wieczorek, W. F., Marczynski, K. S., Welte, J. W., & Nochajski, T. H. Dearing, R. L., & Houston, R. J. (2007). Promoting a team approach to medication management. Predictors of underage drinking and driving. [Review of the book The therapist’s guide to psychopharmacology: Working with patients, families, and

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Eiden, R. D., Edwards, E. P., & Leonard, K. E. (2007). A conceptual model for the development of externalizing behavior problems among kindergarten children of alcoholic families: Role of parenting and children’s self-regulation. Developmental Psychology, 43, 1187-1201.



Eiden, R. D., Foote, A., & Schuetze, P. (2007). Maternal cocaine use and caregiving status: Group differences in caregiver and infant risk variables. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 465-476. Farrington, D. P., Loeber, R., Stallings, R., & Homish, D. L. (2008). Early risk factors for homicide offenders and victims. In M. Delisi, & P. J. Conis (Eds.), Violent offenders: Theory, research, policy, and practice (pp. 79-96). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Fitzgerald, H., & Eiden, R. D. (2007). Paternal alcoholism, family functioning, and infant mental health. Zero to Three, 27, 11-18. Frone, M. R. (2008). Are work stressors related to employee substance use? The importance of temporal context in assessments of alcohol and illicit drug use. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 199-206. Frone, M. R. (2007). Obesity and absenteeism among U.S. workers: Do physical health and mental health explain the relation? Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 22, 65-79.

Gonzalez, V. M., Bradizza, C. M., Vincent, P. C., Stasiewicz, P. R., & Paas, N. D. (2007). Do individuals with a severe mental illness experience greater alcohol and drug-related problems? A test of the supersensitivity hypothesis. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 477-490.

Hequembourg, A. (2007). Lesbian motherhood: Stories of becoming. Binghamton, NY: Harrington Park Press. Hequembourg, A. (2007). Becoming lesbian mothers. Journal of Homosexuality, 53, 153-180.

Miller, K. E. (2008). Wired: Energy drinks, jock identity, masculine norms, and risk taking. Journal of American College Health, 56, 481-490.

Parks, K. A., Hequembourg, A. L., & Dearing, R. L. (2008). Women’s social Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. (2007). Alcohol use and partner expectations among newly married couples. behavior when meeting new men: The influence of alcohol and childhood sexual Substance Use & Misuse, 42, 1427-1441. abuse. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 32, 145-158. Homish, G. G., Leonard, K. E., & Cornelius, J. R. (2008). Illicit drug use and marital satisfaction. Addictive Behaviors, Parks, K. A., Hsieh, Y., Bradizza, C. M., & Romosz, A. M. (2008). Factors influencing 33, 279-291. the temporal relationship between alcohol consumption and experiences with Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. (2008). Spousal influence on general health behaviors in a community sample. aggression among college women. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 210-218. American Journal of Health Behavior, 32, 754-763. Parks, K. A., Romosz, A. M., Bradizza, C. M., & Hsieh, Y. (2008). A dangerous transition: Homish, G. G., Leonard, K. E., & Cornelius, J. R. (2007). Predictors of marijuana use among married couples: The Women’s drinking and related victimization from high school to the first year at college. influence of one’s spouse. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 91, 121-128. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69, 65-74. Klein, A. A., Stasiewicz, P. R., Koutsky, J. R., Bradizza, C. M., & Coffey, S. F. (2007). A psychometric evaluation of the Approach and Avoidance of Alcohol Questionnaire (AAAQ) in alcohol dependent outpatients. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 29, 231-240.

Koss, M. P., Abbey, A., Campbell, R., Cook, S., Norris, J., Testa, M., Ullman, S., West, C., & White, J. (2007). Revising the SES: A collaborative process to improve assessment of sexual aggression and victimization. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31, 357-370.

Lackner, J. M., Jaccard, J., Krasner, S. S., Katz, L. A., Gudleski, G. D., & Blanchard, E. B. (2007). How does cognitive behavior therapy for irritable bowel syndrome work? A mediational analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Gastroenterology, 133, 433-444. Lau-Barraco, C., & Dunn, M. E. (2008). Evaluation of a single-session expectancy challenge intervention to reduce alcohol use among college students. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 169-175.

Welte, J. W., Barnes, G. M., Wieczorek, W. F., Tidwell, M. C. O., & Hoffman, J. H. (2007). Type of gambling and availability as risk factors for problem gambling: A tobit regression analysis by age and gender. International Gambling Studies, 7, 183-198.

Leonard, K. E., & Eiden, R. D. (2007). Marital and family processes in the context of alcohol use and alcohol disorders. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 3, 207-232. Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. (2008). Predictors of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the first four years of marriage. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 25-35.



Livingston, J. A., Hequembourg, A., Testa, M., & VanZile-Tamsen, C. (2007). Unique aspects of adolescent sexual victimization experiences. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31, 331-343.

Miller, K. E. (2008). Energy drinks, race, and problem behaviors among college students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43, 490-497.

Stasiewicz, P. R., Vincent, P. C., Bradizza, C. M., Connors, G. J., Maisto, S. A., & Mercer, N. D. (2008). Factors affecting agreement between severely mentally ill alcohol abusers’ and collaterals’ reports of alcohol and other substance use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 78-87.

Welte, J. W., Barnes, G. M., Tidwell, M. C. O., & Hoffman, J. H. (2008). The prevalence of problem gambling among U.S. adolescents and young adults: Results from a national survey. Journal of Gambling Studies, 24, 119-133.

Leonard, K. E. (2008). The role of drinking patterns and acute intoxication in violent interpersonal behaviors. Alcohol and violence: Exploring patterns and responses (pp. 29-55). Washington, DC: International Center for Alcohol Policies.

McGillicuddy, N. B., Rychtarik, R. G., Morsheimer, E. T., & Burke-Storer, M. R. (2007). Agreement between parent and adolescent reports of adolescent substance use. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 16, 59-78.

Schuetze, P., Eiden, R. D., & Coles, C. D. (2007). Prenatal cocaine and other substance exposure: Effects on infant autonomic regulation at seven months of age. Developmental Psychobiology, 49, 276-289.

Testa, M., Livingston, J. A., & Hoffman, J. H. (2007). Does sexual victimization predict subsequent alcohol consumption? A prospective study among a community sample of women. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 2926-2939.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Schmitz, J. (2008). Drug preference in cocaine and alcohol dual-dependent patients. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 34, 1-8.

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