Current Projects

In April of 2022, Dr. Teeters received an R15 grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse for a mobile phone-based intervention. Data collection has recently concluded and study outcomes will be published soon.

Dr. Teeters was recently awarded KY-INBRE funding to examine existing R15 text-messaging transcripts to conduct a quantitative linguistic analysis of text-messaging data. 

Dr. Teeters and undergraduate lab member Alejandro Ramirez were awarded a KY-INBRE Student Development Research Award in May, 2025. This project titled, Understanding Risks of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products:   Examining Use, Expectancies, and Driving Impairment among Young Adults, examines the rising use of intoxicating hemp-derived products (IHDPs) among young adults, focusing on use patterns, expectancies, adverse reactions, and impaired driving behaviors.

Other Projects

• NIH R34 (PI Leeman): Development and Initial Testing of a Multi-Component Breath Alcohol-Focused Intervention for Young Adults (Role: Consultant)

• KY INBRE (PI Woodward): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Trauma-Informed and Peer-Supported Brief Intervention for Alcohol and Cannabis Users with Interpersonal Trauma (Role: Consultant) 

• Meredith*, N.D., Ramirez*, A.B., Brausch, A.M., & Teeters, J.B. (in progress). Exploring the Link Between Cannabis Use and Suicidality in Young Adults: A Scoping Review.

• Sex Differences in the Impact of Childhood Emotional Neglect on Alcohol Problems in Adulthood- Faculty Undergraduate Student Engagement Grant  (Sarah Turrentine)

• The Role of Substance Use in the Frequency and Methods of Non-Suicidal Self Injurious Behaviors - Faculty Undergraduate Student Engagement Grant (Flynn Harris) 

• ​Links Between Personal Traits and Positive Outcomes of Social Media Use - Faculty Undergraduate Student Engagement Grant (Caleb Peterson)

• Examining the Relationship between Sexual Orientation, Substance Use, and Mental Health Outcomes in Women- Faculty Undergraduate Student Engagement Grant (Emma Maddox)

• The Relationship between Polysubstance Use and Mental Health Variables in Undergraduate College Students- Faculty Undergraduate Student Engagement Grant (Hemali Patel)

• Examining the Bidirectionality of Alcohol Use and Sexual Assault- Graduate Student Research Grant (Sidney Traxler)

• Examination of Women's Chronic Pain and Cannabis Use- Graduate Student Research Grant ​(EmmaJo Briles)