Publications by authors named "Rebekah A Erickson"
Article Synopsis
- A study looked at how people who had trouble getting alcohol coped when they couldn't afford it.
- They found that many used strategies like saving money or waiting for more funds, but some turned to drugs or non-drinkable alcohol.
- Participating in a program called MAP helped people make healthier choices and use fewer harmful strategies when they couldn't buy alcohol.
Introduction And Aims: Managed alcohol programs (MAP) are intended for people with severe alcohol-related problems and unstable housing. We investigated whether MAP participation was associated with changes in drinking patterns and related harms.
Design And Methods: One hundred and seventy-five MAP participants from five Canadian cities (Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Thunder Bay and Vancouver) and 189 same-city controls were assessed for alcohol consumption, health, safety and harm outcomes.