Dr. Josh Ginzler is a Research Scientist at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. He is the recipient of a Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from NIDA, for which he will obtain advanced training in research methods and quantitative techniques, and conduct an study of substance abuse disorders and suicide, particularly in high-risk popluations of homeless adolescents. Before receiving the NIDA award, he was Research Coordinator on STARRS, a NIDA-funded research project under the direction of Principal Investigator Peggy Peterson, PhD. He received his doctorate in developmental psychology from Bowling Green University.

Primary Research Interests:

• Etiology of substance abuse disorders and suicide
• Substance abuse among high-risk popluations of homeless adolescents

Current Projects:

• Substance Use and Suicide in Street Youth. This study will examine variables that potentially lead to substance abuse or suicidality in homeless adolescents, and will examine whether drug involvement can be described in the same manner for homeless teens as it can for teens in high school. more...

View all ADAI projects Dr. Ginzler has participated in, both current and completed.

Recent and Representative Publications:

1. Ginzler JA, Garrett SB, Baer JS, Peterson PL. (Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute). Measurement of negative consequences of substance use in street youth: An expanded use of the Rutgers Alcohol Problems Index. Addictive Behaviors 32(7):1519-1525, 2007. (Pubmed abstract) (GIN 07-01)
   

2. Ginzler JA, Cochran BN, Domenech-Rodriquez M, Cauce AM, Whitbeck LB. Sequential progression of substance use among homeless youth: An empirical investigation of the Gateway Theory. Substance Use & Misuse 2003;38(3-6):725-758. (Pubmed abstract) (GIN 03-02)

3. Ginzler JA, Cochran BN, Domenech-Rodriguez M, Cauce AM, Whitbeck LB. Substance use initiation among street youth : A test of the gateway theory. [Summary of: Ginzler JA; Cochran BN; Domenech-Rodriguez; Cauce AM; Whitbeck LB. Sequential progression of substance use among homeless youth: An empirical investigation of the gateway theory. Subst Use Misuse 2003;38(3-6):725-758.] ADAI Research Brief 2003;03-04:4p. (download PDF) (GIN 03-01)

4. Baer JS, Ginzler JA, Peterson PL. DSM-IV alcohol and substance abuse and dependence in homeless youth. Journal of Studies on Alcohol 2003;64(1):5-14. (Pubmed abstract) (BAE 03-01)

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Updated 8/2007
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