Publications by authors named "M E Rossheim"
An online assessment of pricing for ready-to-drink alcohol products: Implications for risk and policy solutions.
Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken)
January 2025
Background: Alcohol pricing policies can reduce population-level alcohol consumption. To inform these policies, it is essential to understand the price per standard alcoholic drink of the least expensive brands. This study focused on prices of ready-to-drink products because of their accessibility, popularity among young people, and market expansion in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmid the national opioid epidemic, it is important to assess trends in opioid prescriptions. Long-acting opioids (LAOs) are of particular interest as they are among the most intensely misused prescription opioids. Moreover, understanding geographic trends in opioid prescriptions may help identify state-level variations, illustrating state-specific disparities.
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- - The study aimed to understand how young adults in the US perceive and use derived psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs), analyzing 2023 survey data from over 4,000 participants aged 18-34, half of whom reported past-month cannabis use.
- - Results showed that awareness and usage of DPCPs were significantly higher among regular cannabis users compared to nonusers, with many learning about DPCPs from friends and believing they undergo safety testing.
- - The findings highlight a need for better education on the risks of DPCPs and the importance of regulating their marketing and distribution to address consumer misconceptions and potential safety issues.