📣 Abstract submissions for the RSA 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting open October 14, 2026! Start planning your submissions and join us as we celebrate 50 years of science and discovery in San Francisco. #RSA2027 #AlcoholResearch
Chris Kahler
@chriskahlerphd.bsky.social
Psychologist, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Director, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health. Vice Prez, Research Society on Alcohol. Intervention researcher: alcohol, smoking, HIV
Today on @wpri12.bsky.social, I discussed the Alcohol Intake and Health Study recently published @jsadjournal.bsky.social People can only make informed decisions about alcohol and health if they have clear guidance about risk. There was much more to say, but media time is short!
Community Focus: New study shows one drink a day comes with risks
A new study reveals that the health risks of alcohol begin with just one drink a day.
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Only a few days left to comment if you have not! Please take the time. Just a few paragraphs are needed.
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 4w agoKeep those comments on the OMB proposed rule coming! www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
So I hope you all have some time to relax over this long weekend. BUT before you go, please send a letter to Congress and tell them this new OMB rule will hurt Americans from coast to coast by putting Russell Vought in charge of all federal grants. actionnetwork.org/letters/oppo...
Oppose OMB Proposal to Put ALL Federal Government Funding Decisions in the Hands of Political Appointees
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The scope of this proposed regulation is...
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Part 7: The alcohol industry, frazzled by tough headwinds, is wielding its influence to affect politics, policy, philanthropy and science. www.statnews.com/2026/07/01/a...
Booze schmooze: The alcohol industry, frazzled by headwinds, wields its power behind the scenes
Demand for alcohol is declining. The industry is fighting harder and more creatively than ever against limits — and winning.
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Take action by July 13. Tell OMB how putting politics over science will affect your work: www.votervoice.net/PublicHealth...
Thank you to Vincent, Armani, Abigail and Rachel for a great conversation tonight!
Research Society on Alcohol@rsaofficial.bsky.social · last mo.Happening Now: Voices Of San Antonio Snacks are provided! #RSA2026
I'm confident that this will be very worthwhile. It will be a "if you didn't know, now you know" kind of event.
27 UNIHTED@27unihted.bsky.social · 2mo agoJoin us June 25th at 3:00PM ET to learn about writing a comment to the proposed OMB Rule on "regulation for federal financial assistance". Please register for the event ahead of time to receive the zoom link. Registration Link: www.27unihted.org/events/virtu...
Super helpful - please take action! #DefendResearch
Colette Delawalla, PhD@cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2mo agoOK DORKS, I HAVE DATA FOR YOU. Here is the party split on emails to members of Congress about the OMB rule proposal. We really need more yelling at R's! They can say they don't know about the rule if we don't ✨ensure✨ they have heard about it. TAKE ACTION HERE: fight2win.standupforscience.net
High-Intensity Drinking Is Linked to Greater Same-Day Positive & Negative Consequences in Young Adults (just accepted @jsadjournal.bsky.social) by Jennifer Merrill... @browncaas.bsky.social @jenmerrillphd.bsky.social @thejacksonlab.bsky.social @rutgersarc.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...
High-Intensity Drinking Is Linked to Greater Same-Day Positive and Negative Consequences in Young Adults: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 0, No ja
Objective: Young adults reporting high-intensity drinking (HID, 8+/10+ drinks for females/males) are more likely to experience negative alcohol consequences than those reporting heavy episodic drinkin...
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I look forward to hearing about this important work. It's a great way to cap the first day of the conference, thinking about how alcohol research can impact community initiatives.
Research Society on Alcohol@rsaofficial.bsky.social · 2mo agoCome hear Abigail Moore, CEO of San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness, champion impactful initiatives at the Pubic Outreach event! She brings over 25 years of experience in driving successful operations and productivity in the nonprofit sector. Flyer: https://bit.ly/4xu5KWN #RSA2026
This is an outstanding piece. One of their recommendations really stood out to me: Grow a community of truth tellers. We have to keep documenting and communicating what is happening and how it harms science, health, democracy, and the public.
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 2mo agoGreat op-ed from my former colleagues and fellow Bethesda Declaration signers, Sylvia Chou and Alexa Romberg, on how censorship is becoming insidious at NIH and across the scientific community. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
This should be a great session! I'm looking forward to it.
Research Society on Alcohol@rsaofficial.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe RSA Public Outreach event has great speakers like Dr. Rachel Broussard, a psychiatric NP and retired U.S. Air Force Major at the Be Well Texas Institute. She’ll share her commitment to community partnerships, reducing stigma, and meeting people where they are in recovery. #RSA2026
Love to see this. We can choose either: (A) to destroy U.S. leadership in science and medicine by implementing these rules, or (B) NOT to destroy it by ensuring that these rules are never implemented. I strongly prefer B!
Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe @nejm.org comes out swinging against OMB's new proposed rule putting all federal grant making including science under political control. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds (New York Times) - a news article about the new George et al. @jsadjournal.bsky.social article on the Alcohol Intake and Health Study (Vol 87, no 4, pp. 621–638) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds
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“Who would benefit from the proposed [OMB] rules? For one, politically connected industries — including those that may want to obscure scientific links between their products and harmful health effects.” Good op-ed in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Assaults on Scientific Research Just Got Worse
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This is a devastating analysis of the impact of the NIH's policies in fiscal year 2025 on the research project grant investigator pool. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 1/5
Trends in NIH Investigators by Sex, Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Status
This cross-sectional study assesses National Institutes of Health (NIH) data from fiscal years 2016-2025 comprising annual counts of principal investigators funded through research grants and fellowsh...
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The results of the Alcohol Intake and Health Study, originally intended to be part of a government report to inform U.S. dietary guidelines, are now available at JSAD. This rigorous evaluation is a crucial contribution to evidence-based public health. www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Alcohol Intake and Health Study: No Protective Effect at Low Levels, With Mortality Increasing to 1 in 25 at 14 Drinks Per Week: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 87, No 4
Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime risk of alcohol-attributable mortality and morbidity in the United States based on a person’s average lifetime weekly alcohol consumption to assess the impact of per-occasion alcohol consumption on health. Method: Lifetime risks were estimated using a cause-specific modeling approach that combined exposure data from national health surveys, relative risks, population data from the U.S. Census Bureau, mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and morbidity data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. A narrative review assessed the health impact of per-occasion alcohol consumption on health. Results: At low levels of consumption, no protective net effect of alcohol consumption on health was observed. Elevated mortality and morbidity risks were associated with alcohol consumption starting at relatively low levels. Males consuming >6.5 (95% CI [<1, 13.5]) and females consuming >7.0 (95% CI [<1, 11.5]) drinks per week had life-time alcohol-attributable mortality risks >1:1,000. At >8.5 (95% CI [2.5, 13]) drinks per week for both males and females, these risks increased to >1:100. At 14 drinks per week for males (the upper limit of the former Dietary Guidelines for males), the risk of an alcohol-caused death was 1:25 (4%). Drinking patterns also impacted risk. Above 1 drink per occasion, higher consumption was associated with progressively increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and injury. Conclusions: Alcohol consumption, including at what may be perceived as “moderate” levels, is associated with increased mortality and morbidity risks. These results support tightening alcohol use guidance in the United States, for both males and females, to no more than 1 drink per day. Public health significance statement: The Alcohol Intake and Health Study shows that for Americans, even what is socially considered “moderate drinking” increases the risk of dying or developing health problems, helping people better understand the net health impact of alcohol. Furthermore, by identifying the levels of alcohol use that raise the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and injury, these findings can guide individuals, families, and communities in making safer choices about drinking patterns. The results also support changing the U.S. Dietary Guidelines on alcohol to recommend that current adult drinkers consume 1 drink or less in a day.
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Ultimately, this is an all hands moment. Every action, no matter how small, helps push the defense of science and free expression forward. This is one of the most direct ways people can influence executive action, and it doesn’t have to be difficult.
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This is such a valuable resource and can help a range of affected individuals and organizations craft responses to these uniquely destructive proposed rule changes. Everyone can and should provide informed comments. It's too important.
Nigel Goldenfeld@nigelgoldenfeld.bsky.social · 2mo ago@elizabethginexi.bsky.social explains how the OMB proposed rule changes will affect States, cities, not just destroy science. "... in FY2024 the federal government sent $1.1 trillion in grants to state and local governments. ". ie. Medicaid, Transportation, Education. Also how to fight back.
Best time to start Standing Up for Science was years ago. Second best time is NOW. 📣Leave public comment ☎️Contact Congress 🚨Register for the @standupforscience.net Emergency Science Meeting tomorrow at 4pm et ONE STOP SHOP: fight2win.standupforscience.net
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An exceptional lineup! Don't miss any of these.
Research Society on Alcohol@rsaofficial.bsky.social · 2mo agoDon’t forget to plan around the amazing Plenaries at RSA! Happening Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Grab coffee ☕️ and your notebook 📓 each morning, and get ready to be inspired! #RSA2026
Time to think about Annual Meeting workshops...like the Legislative Advocacy Workshop hosted on Monday June 22nd! Learn how to engage in advocacy across every stage of your career. Please Note: Anyone may attend, but a ticket is required to reserve a box lunch (limited supply).
This is a huge problem. Many fields require international collaboration.
Jeffrey Brainard@jeffreybrainard.bsky.social · 3mo agoU.S. researchers who coauthor research papers with scientists affiliated with foreign institutions are drawing fresh scrutiny from NIH, NASA. #scientificpublishing @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
I am excited for this new chapter for public health at Brown! I look forward to working with Dean Beaudoin to translate addiction research to public health and policy impact.
Brown University School of Public Health@brownpublichealth.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe are thrilled to announce that Dr. Francesca Beaudoin has been appointed the next dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. “I feel privileged to lead the School of Public Health as it moves into its next era,” Beaudoin said. https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-05-19/dean-beaudoin
NEW: A serious staffing shortage — of the Trump admin's own making — is delaying the agency's ability to send billions to universities around the country, leaving labs reeling in the meantime. “I thought we were at rock bottom”, a senior NIH official said. “We are below rock bottom now.”
NIH staffing shortage could slash number of new grants issued this year
Some units at the US funding giant are so understaffed, they are focusing on mandated grant renewals rather than new awards.
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Results demonstrate the immense damage to science and the talented, dedicated individuals these cuts have targeted. The conclusion is spot on. "Ensuring the health of all Americans will require systematic re-investment in these topics and scientists."
Jenna Norton@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 3mo ago“Nearly half (48.6%) of investigators with equity-related terminations were BIPOC and 60.0% of investigators with gender-related terminations were SGM… 20.5% of investigators with institutional terminations (for purported antisemitism) were Jewish.” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Here is a measure of multi-year funding. The amounts of funds estimated to be committed for years beyond the first year for multi-year funded awards are shown. The curve for 2026 is at or above those for earlier fiscal years and it expected to increase to the level from fiscal year 2025. 4/4
