2022
United States Emergency Department Screening for Drug Use Among Assault-Injured Individuals: A Systematic Review
Coupet E, Dodington J, Brackett A, Vaca FE. United States Emergency Department Screening for Drug Use Among Assault-Injured Individuals: A Systematic Review. Western Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 23: 443-450. PMID: 35980419, PMCID: PMC9391011, DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2022.5.55475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingEmergency Service, HospitalHumansMass ScreeningReferral and ConsultationSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsDrug useSystematic reviewNon-duplicated studiesModifiable risk factorsEmergency Department ScreeningEmergency department settingBusy emergency department settingMeta-analysis protocolMedical Subject Headings termsPreferred Reporting ItemsSubject Headings termsFull-text articlesOvid AMEDTreatment initiationCochrane CENTRALOvid EmbaseDirect referralRisk factorsDepartment settingPharmacological interventionsCommon drugsReporting ItemsTreatment servicesClinical modelScreen questionsWhat determines the success of states in reducing alcohol related crash fatalities? A longitudinal analysis of alcohol related crashes in the U.S. from 1985 to 2019
Hosseinichimeh N, Williams R, MacDonald R, Li K, Vaca FE. What determines the success of states in reducing alcohol related crash fatalities? A longitudinal analysis of alcohol related crashes in the U.S. from 1985 to 2019. Accident Analysis & Prevention 2022, 174: 106730. PMID: 35709595, PMCID: PMC10756063, DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMapping the complex causal mechanisms of drinking and driving behaviors among adolescents and young adults
Hosseinichimeh N, MacDonald R, Li K, Fell JC, Haynie DL, Simons-Morton B, Banz BC, Camenga DR, Iannotti RJ, Curry LA, Dziura J, Mayes LC, Andersen DF, Vaca FE. Mapping the complex causal mechanisms of drinking and driving behaviors among adolescents and young adults. Social Science & Medicine 2022, 296: 114732. PMID: 35078103, PMCID: PMC8925313, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidents, TrafficAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAutomobile DrivingDriving Under the InfluenceHumansYoung Adult
2021
Riding with an impaired driver and driving while impaired among adolescents: Longitudinal trajectories and their characteristics
Vaca FE, Li K, Haynie D, Gao X, Camenga DR, Dziura J, Banz B, Curry L, Mayes L, Hosseinichimeh N, MacDonald R, Iannotti RJ, Simons-Morton B. Riding with an impaired driver and driving while impaired among adolescents: Longitudinal trajectories and their characteristics. Traffic Injury Prevention 2021, 22: 337-342. PMID: 33960855, PMCID: PMC8415541, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2021.1910244.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Alcohol- and speeding-related fatal crashes among novice drivers age 18–20 not fully licensed at the time of the crash
Romano E, Fell JC, Li K, Simons-Morton BG, Vaca FE. Alcohol- and speeding-related fatal crashes among novice drivers age 18–20 not fully licensed at the time of the crash. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 218: 108417. PMID: 33250377, PMCID: PMC8101556, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFatality Analysis Reporting SystemAge 18Zip codesAlcohol useLower median household incomeFatal crashesLicense statusDriver licensing programsAlcohol-related fatal crashesMedian household incomeMean household incomeLogistic regressionTeen crash riskHousehold incomeGDL programsGDL restrictionsDriver's license statusReporting systemIndirect evidenceLicensing programsYoung driversNFLDPrevalenceIndividualsAlcohol use patterns and their association with sober driver vehicle control in high fidelity driving simulation
Banz BC, Brown TL, Camenga DR, Li K, Vaca FE. Alcohol use patterns and their association with sober driver vehicle control in high fidelity driving simulation. Traffic Injury Prevention 2020, 21: s150-s154. PMID: 33179979, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2020.1829909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrial study design to test a bilingual digital health tool for alcohol use disorders among Latino emergency department patients
Vaca FE, Dziura J, Abujarad F, Pantalon MV, Hsiao A, Field CA, D'Onofrio G. Trial study design to test a bilingual digital health tool for alcohol use disorders among Latino emergency department patients. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2020, 96: 106104. PMID: 32777381, PMCID: PMC8252296, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismEmergency Service, HospitalHispanic or LatinoHumansMass ScreeningResearch DesignConceptsAlcohol use disorderBrief interventionSevere alcohol use disorderUse disordersBinge drinking daysSpecialized treatment servicesAlcohol-related health disparitiesAlcohol screeningBrief intervention toolTimeline followback methodHigh-risk drinkingNegative behaviorsTreatment engagementAUD severityImpaired driversStandard careDrinking daysMeaningful contactIntervention toolDigital health toolsUnhealthy drinkingPrimary outcomeLatino patientsHealth toolsWork/school
2019
Close Friends' Drinking and Personal Income as Mediators of Extreme Drinking: A Prospective Investigation.
Luk JW, Haynie DL, Vaca FE, Li K, Hingson R, Simons-Morton BG. Close Friends' Drinking and Personal Income as Mediators of Extreme Drinking: A Prospective Investigation. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2019, 80: 669-678. PMID: 31790357, PMCID: PMC6900994, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2019.80.669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach
Ahn KO, Kim J, Shin SD, Park H, Vaca FE, Park JO. The influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 830. PMID: 31242881, PMCID: PMC6595560, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7190-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAlcohol DrinkingBullyingEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansIncidenceMalePeer GroupRepublic of KoreaResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsRisk-TakingRural PopulationSchoolsSex FactorsSocial ClassSocial EnvironmentSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationViolenceWounds and InjuriesConceptsNeighborhood socioeconomic statusIncidence rateRisk behaviorsSchool injuriesSocioeconomic statusKorea Youth Risk Behavior SurveyConclusionThe incidence rateRegional incidence ratesCurrent alcohol consumptionEmergency medical servicesNumber of injuriesEMS recordsInjury incidenceInjury preventionYouth Risk Behavior SurveyAlcohol consumptionInjury ratesKorea Census DataInjuryRisk Behavior SurveyInjury contextSES factorsHigher educational attainmentMedical servicesSocioeconomic factorsUse of Non–Face-to-Face Modalities for Emergency Department Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (ED-SBIRT) for High-Risk Alcohol Use: A Scoping Review
Biroscak BJ, Pantalon MV, Dziura JD, Hersey DP, Vaca FE. Use of Non–Face-to-Face Modalities for Emergency Department Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (ED-SBIRT) for High-Risk Alcohol Use: A Scoping Review. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2019, 40: 20-32. PMID: 30829126, PMCID: PMC6579646, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1550465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingCounselingEmergency Service, HospitalHumansMass ScreeningPrimary PreventionReferral and ConsultationTelemedicineConceptsHigh-risk alcohol useFull-text articlesBrief interventionStudy participantsAlcohol useEmergency Department ScreeningPublic health preventionAlcohol use patternsCenter studyDisorder researchersBaseline assessmentIntervention studiesHealth preventionIntervention effectsReview populationModalitiesScoping ReviewReferralInterventionTreatmentTotalUnique referencesScreeningParticipantsReview
2018
Emerging Adults Riding With Marijuana-, Alcohol-, or Illicit Drug-Impaired Peer and Older Drivers.
Li K, Ochoa E, Vaca FE, Simons-Morton B. Emerging Adults Riding With Marijuana-, Alcohol-, or Illicit Drug-Impaired Peer and Older Drivers. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2018, 79: 277-285. PMID: 29553357, PMCID: PMC6019775, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2018.79.277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adult driversHeavy episodic drinkingIllicit drugsMJ useAdult marijuanaPeer alcoholEpisodic drinkingNEXT Generation Health StudyAdult driversHigh prevalenceMultinomial logistic regressionHealth StudyImpaired peersLogistic regressionSubstance useWork statusAdultsMarijuanaPrevalenceWave 4DrugsImpaired drivingDrinkingOlder DriversPast year
2016
Transitions in Riding With an Alcohol/Drug-Impaired Driver From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood in the United States.
Vaca FE, Li K, Hingson R, Simons-Morton BG. Transitions in Riding With an Alcohol/Drug-Impaired Driver From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood in the United States. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2016, 77: 77-85. PMID: 26751357, PMCID: PMC4711323, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2016.77.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy episodic drinkingDrug-impaired driversSubstance useEpisodic drinkingAlcohol/substance useNEXT Generation Health StudyHarm reduction strategiesPredictors of changePost-high school yearsHealth StudyIndividual substance useRepresentative cohortTime-varying covariatesDrinkingCohortYearsMonths
2015
Reciprocal Associations Between Parental Monitoring Knowledge and Impaired Driving in Adolescent Novice Drivers
Li K, Simons-Morton BG, Vaca FE, Hingson R. Reciprocal Associations Between Parental Monitoring Knowledge and Impaired Driving in Adolescent Novice Drivers. Traffic Injury Prevention 2015, 16: 645-651. PMID: 25941751, PMCID: PMC4692247, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2014.996215.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Association Between Riding With an Impaired Driver and Driving While Impaired
Li K, Simons-Morton BG, Vaca FE, Hingson R. Association Between Riding With an Impaired Driver and Driving While Impaired. Pediatrics 2014, 133: 620-626. PMID: 24639277, PMCID: PMC3966504, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-2786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAutomobile DrivingFemaleHumansMaleSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsPositive dose-response associationIndependent risk factorDose-response associationMultivariate logistic regressionImpaired driversEarly licensureAlcohol/drugsDrug-impaired drivingRisk factorsPrevention targetsLongitudinal assessmentLogistic regressionDWIAmount of exposureWave 1Important prevention targetAssociationRepresentative sampleLicensureNext-generation studiesTeenage driversTeenagers
2011
Six-Month Follow-Up of Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in the Emergency Department
Vaca FE, Winn D, Anderson CL, Kim D, Arcila M. Six-Month Follow-Up of Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in the Emergency Department. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2011, 32: 144-152. PMID: 21660874, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.562743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk patientsEmergency departmentAlcohol consumptionBrief interventionAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scoresComputerized alcohol screeningEmergency department patientsSix-month followInterview 6 monthsLow alcohol consumptionTelephone interview 6 monthsDepartment patientsAlcohol screeningObservational studyAlcohol abusePatientsIntervention modalitiesViable screeningAlcohol useStudy sampleNational InstituteAssessment of readinessBNIReferralFollow
2010
Alcohol involvement among young female drivers in US fatal crashes: unfavourable trends
Tsai VW, Anderson CL, Vaca FE. Alcohol involvement among young female drivers in US fatal crashes: unfavourable trends. Injury Prevention 2010, 16: 17. PMID: 20179030, DOI: 10.1136/ip.2009.022301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-involved fatal crashesBlood alcohol concentrationRestraint useFatal Analysis Reporting SystemAge groupsHigh blood alcohol concentrationsPositive blood alcohol concentrationSafety restraint useYoung female driversYoung menWomen ages 19Fatal crashesFatal alcohol-related crashesAlcohol-related fatal crashesAlcohol-related crashesBAC groupBlood alcoholYoung womenStudy periodAge 19Rate of involvementFemale driversWomenAlcohol involvementFatal crash rates
2009
U.S. motor vehicle fatality trends in young Latino males.
Vaca F, Anderson CL. U.S. motor vehicle fatality trends in young Latino males. AAAM Annual Conference 2009, 53: 77-82. PMID: 20184834, PMCID: PMC3256799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Latino whitesFatality rateFatality trendsStudy periodFavorable health profilesMotor vehicle crash fatalitiesMales ages 15Specific exposure dataInjury fatalitiesMortality burdenEpidemiologic paradoxRestraint useHealth profileMortality rateBlood alcoholMale mortality ratesMotor vehicle fatalitiesLower educationMotor vehicle fatality ratesAge 15Young malesExposure dataHealth careDriver fatalitiesYoung Latino males
2006
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Notes
Coben J, Vaca F, Garrison H, McKay M, Gotschall C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Notes. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 47: 574-575. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research