Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 21 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use
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Research shows that the first few years after high school represent the highest-risk period for alcohol and other substance use. The transition to adulthood is a critical period in the developmental course of substance use, and siblings can have a strong influence on each other . . .
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Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use
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Research shows that the first few years after high school represent the highest-risk period for alcohol and other substance use. The transition to adulthood is a critical period in the developmental course of substance use, and siblings can have a strong influence on each other . . .