News Archive
Tai Ji Quan Reduces Injurious Falls in Elderly
A 6 month Tai Ji Quan program at ORI reduced the incidence of injurious falls among frail elderly by 53% compared to regular exercise.
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Marijuana Legalization and Youth Use
Scientist Julie C. Rusby, Ph.D., and her team studied the impact of marijuana legalization in Oregon on marijuana use by young teens.
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Cooperative Learning Aids in Preventing Alcohol Use in Rural Middle Schools
A study by ORI Scientist Mark Van Ryzin finds that adolescents' use of alcohol is a risk factor for education problems, diminished work capacity, disease, and later substance abuse.
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High Use of Electronic Cigarettes seen in 8th-9th graders in Oregon
An ORI study shows rates of e-cigarette use among Oregon 8th & 9th graders is higher than national samples, and that e-cigarette use is closely linked with marijuana & other tobacco use.
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ORI Scientist Tony Biglan receives award from the Society for Advancement of Behavioral Analysis
ORI senior scientist Tony Biglan, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2017 Award for Scientific Translation from the Society for Advancement of Behavioral Analysis (SABA).
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Eating Disorders Prevention Program Alters Brain's Response to Thin Models
After the brief behavioral intervention, the brain's reward valuation region was more activated by exposure to images of healthy, normal weight women than by exposure to thin models.
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Welcome Tom Dishion, Ph.D.
ORI is pleased to welcome longtime collaborator Tom Dishion, Ph.D., as an ORI senior scientist.
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The Perils of Smokeless Tobacco
The New York Times editors call on FDA to impose strict rules on marketing & use of e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
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Does your Teen Refuse Addiction Treatment?
It's estimated that 90 percent of youth who need treatment don't get it. Read the Portland Business Journal's story on ORI's "POP" study.
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Teen Weight Gain Linked to TV Food Commercials
New research suggests that food commercials “get under the skin” of teens by activating brain reward regions when they view ads for milk shakes, or burgers, or colas.
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