2022
Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth
Weerakoon S, Chen B, Harrell M, Vidot D, Messiah S. Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth. Children's Health Care 2022, 52: 244-263. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2022.2078826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal Lifestyle StudyLow birthweightBMI percentilePediatric growthBorn low birthweightCombination of drug useDrug useMaternal drug useChildren exposed to drugsNational Institute on Drug AbuseBirthweight statusBirthweightPolydrug useAnthropometric growthDrug abuseLifestyle StudyPercentileBMIUteroUseLongitudinal effectsYearsDrug
2020
Relationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth
Weerakoon S, Keeton J, Vidot D, Arheart K, Messiah S. Relationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2020, 21: 377-386. PMID: 32497460, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1772931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid useNon-prescription opioid useMultivariate logistic regression modelAA teensYouth Risk Behavior Surveillance SystemBehavior Surveillance SystemLogistic regression modelsRisky sexual behaviorAsian AmericansRisky behaviorsAsian American youthAssociated with weaponSubstance abuse treatmentOpioidPublic health practiceSexual behaviorAmerican youthAbuse treatmentHealth practicesRegression modelsYouthAA youthSurveillance systemBody imageUse