Brienna Rutherford

PhD researcher Jack Chung from #NCYSUR found an increase in the consumption of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and synthetic cannabinoids among youth in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023. Additional information is available at buff.ly/XT6PjhZ.

Our new report out today, reports on 1,100+ alcohol ads pushed through our social media feeds each month. We show how alcohol ads are no longer just ads – they are the store front to bottle shops that look to rapidly convert ad exposure into alcohol sale. fare.org.au/buy-now-button…

Our new paper explores adolescent cannabis & alcohol use patterns, pre & mid-pandemic. Greater alcohol consumption and likelihood of cannabis use among the cohort who completed Yr 12 during 2020 might be explained by impacts of the pandemic lockdowns 😷📃 ijadr.org/index.php/ijad…

our last day at #ISSDP2024 with our work looking at what type of exposure to e-cigarette ads is associated with future use ! @NCYSUR

Jubilant to be here in Montréal at @ISSDrugPolicy #ISSDP24 talking about medicinal cannabis use in Australia

Giang Vu presents on how social norms and societal approval towards HTPs impacts both cigarette and HTP use at ISSDP 2024 conference @gigivu9 #ISSDP2024

Thrilled to be at #CPDD24 #NIDA with my token Australian photoshoot prop

We’re in Montréal ! Come check out the poster presentations by NCYSUR PhD students @gigivu9 (#256) and @DanielleDawsonM (#211) at #CCPD24 #NIDA today 📌

#UQ researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders. Find out more: uq.edu.au/news/article/2… #Health #Research #Gaming @GaryCKChan

In @ConversationEDU , @Brie_Rutherford and I talked about our recent research on alcohol ads on social media. 🍺🍺🍺 Majority of young people saw alcohol ads. On average, they saw 1 ads every 3 mins! brnw.ch/21wKB7W @UQHealth @APSAD_DAR @UQPsych @ncysur_epi

#UQ researchers examined social media accounts of 125 university students aged 17 to 25, finding they were exposed to an alcohol advertisement every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average. Read more: brnw.ch/21wKwDt #Health #Research @GaryCKChan @Brie_Rutherford @NCYSUR

While a lot of profit stands to be made from alcohol and liquor licensing fees, Brienna Rutherford + that Gary Chung Kai Chan (@UQ_news) write that we can’t ignore the harm it poses to young people. #Echobox=1717713430-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/young-people-m…

Through the looking glass: An alcohol advertisement every 3 minutes @Brie_Rutherford @jannileung Daniel Stjepanovic @GaryCKChan @NCYSUR @UQ_News #alcohol #advertising onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/da…

Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds @Brie_Rutherford @jannileung Daniel Stjepanovic @GaryCKChan @NCYSUR @UQ_News #alcohol #advertising theconversation.com/young-people-m…

Although social media platforms prohibit nicotine product listings, significant loopholes exist such that people are still able to purchase these products. We proposed several ways to combat covert e-cig marketing on social media platforms. ⬇️ 🔗 harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10…

Associate Professor @GaryCKChan spoke to @Loretta_Ryan & @zonca about new #UQ research aimed at young people to reduce youth vaping rates. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wK2Qb #Health #Research #Vaping @abcbrisbane @UQPsych @TianzeSun

🚨Just Published!🚨Our latest systematic review on comorbid SUDs among people w/ OUD. ~60% had a comorbid SUD (eg cocaine, amphet, alcohol, cannabis, or benzos). Understanding comorbidities is key to better txt outcomes and reducing harm. @ijdrugpolicy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🚀 Exciting news! CheQpoint, Queensland's first fixed-site drug checking service, launches April 19th at QuIHN Bowen Hills in partnership with QuIVAA. Stay tuned for our second location opening in July + festivals! Thank you to all our supporters for making this possible! 🎉

Are zero-alcohol drinks promoting parent brands? Here, we look at what we know (+ don't yet!) from the alibi/brand extension literature. 🍾 Our new commentary paper out today in @_PHAA_'s ANZJPH, led by Dr @AshleaBartram @NCETAFlinders Free to read: doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…

…and in case you missed it the first time! You can check out our systematic review which identified ⬆️wards of 15 MILLION substance related posts on social media here 🔗: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…