Publications by authors named "E Aharonovich"
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- - The study investigates the risks of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among daily consumers in the U.S., focusing on the relationship between the amount of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) consumed daily and CUD severity.
- - A large sample of 4,134 adult participants provided data through an online survey assessing cannabis consumption patterns and CUD criteria, leading to an average daily consumption of about 130 mgTHC.
- - Results indicated that higher daily THC intake was linked to more severe CUD, with 65% of participants meeting CUD criteria—39% with mild, 18% with moderate, and 8% with severe cases.
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- - Cannabis use is rising among middle-aged and older adults in the US, who are more vulnerable to its negative effects, but little is known about the specific patterns of use across different age groups.
- - A study of 4,151 US adults found that middle-aged (50-64) and older adults (65+) are more likely to consume cannabis in the evening and prefer smoking over other methods, but are less likely to use high-potency concentrates compared to younger adults (18-49).
- - The findings indicate that while older users may adopt safer consumption habits, they still face unique risks, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies to address these age-related differences in cannabis use.
Heavy drinking among people living with HIV (PLWH) reduces ART adherence and worsens health outcomes. Lengthy interventions are not feasible in most HIV care settings, and patients infrequently follow referrals to outside treatment. Utilizing visual and video features of smartphone technology, we developed HealthCall as an electronic means of increasing patient involvement in a brief intervention to reduce drinking and improve ART adherence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Heavy drinking poses serious risks to individuals with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and especially HIV/HCV coinfection. We adapted the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Clinician's Guide to address HIV/HCV coinfection and paired this with the "HealthCall" smartphone app to create an intervention tailored to HIV/HCV. After formative work and pretesting with HIV/HCV coinfected heavy drinkers, we conducted a pilot trial to determine potential of this new intervention for decreasing drinking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResearchers need accurate measurements of cannabis consumption quantities to assess risks and benefits. Survey methods for measuring cannabis flower and concentrate quantities remain underdeveloped. We examined "grams" and "hits" units for measuring flower and concentrate quantities, and calculating milligrams of THC (mgTHC).
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