Press Releases

  1. Why a URI study is examining the link between ADHD and alcohol use disorder. Released July 14th, 2025 on The Boston Globe. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/14/metro/university-of-rhode-island-study-adhd-alcohol-use-disorder/
  2. URI research focuses on link between college students with ADHD, substance use disorder. Released June 10th, 2025 on WJAR Channel 10. https://turnto10.com/features/health-landing-page/uri-research-focuses-on-link-between-college-students-with-adhd-and-substance-use-disorder
  3. URI study examines link between ADHD, alcohol use risks. Released June 4th, 2025 on Rhody Today for K01 award. https://www.uri.edu/news/2025/06/uri-study-examines-link-between-adhd-alcohol-use-risks/
  4. Internal Restlessness Linked to Higher Risk of Alcohol Misuse in College Students. Released May 14th, 2025 on Psychiatry Advisor for paper published in Journal of Attention Disorders. https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/internal-restlessness-increases-alcohol-misuse-college-students/
  5. On Days When College Students Feel More Impulsive Than Usual, Their Alcohol Consumption May Rise. Released March 2nd, 2023 on Newswise for paper published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. https://www.newswise.com/articles/on-days-when-college-students-feel-more-impulsive-than-usual-their-alcohol-consumption-may-rise
  6. Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol. Released August 13th, 2019, on Eurekalert! For paper published in Substance Use & Misuse. https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/ps-mmb081319.php
  7. Energy drinks influence alcohol-induced imbalance. Released on November 3, 2017, on Newswise for paper published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. https://www.newswise.com/articles/energy-drinks-influence-alcohol-induced-body-imbalance
  8. There is something about those energy drinks. Released July 15, 2016, on ScienceDaily for paper published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160715181711.htm
  9. Alcohol + diet drinks may increase intoxication more than alcohol + regular drinks. Released February 5, 2011, on Eurekalert! for paper published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/ace-ad012913.php 

Media Coverage of Research (television, print and radio interviews)

​ABC news, American Psychological Association Monitor on Psychology, Bloomberg Business Week, CBS, CNN, Cincinnati Enquirer, Glamour magazine, London Telegraph, Marie Claire magazine, Men’s Health magazine, MSN, New York Times, Northern Magazine, Science Daily, Seattle Times, Self magazine, Smithsonian.com, Time magazine, U.S. News and World Report, WebMD, WNKU radio, Woman’s World magazine, Women’s Health magazine

Diet soda and alcohol may be a bad mix