Austin Le
Biographic Data
| ID | 904573 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Austin Le |
| GIVEN NAMES | Austin |
| FAMILY NAME | Le |
| SIGNATURE | LE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9093-5824 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social Determinants of Health and Allergic Disease Prevalence Among Asian American Children
Associations Between Early-Life Adversity, Ambient Air Pollution, and Telomere Length in Children
OBJECTIVE: Examine the independent associations and interaction between early-life adversity and residential ambient air pollution exposure on relative buccal telomere length (rBTL). METHODS: Experiences of abuse, neglect, household challenges, and related life events were identified in a cross-sectional sample of children aged 1 to 11 years ( n = 197) using the 17-item Pediatric ACEs and Related Life Event Screener (PEARLS) tool. The PEARLS tool…
Exploring Potential Bellwethers for Drug-Related Mortality in the General Population
Background: Drug-related deaths in the US continue to increase. Sentinel surveillance of high-risk populations can provide early warning for shifts in trends. Nightclub/festival attendees have high levels of drug use, so we explored whether use among this population can serve as a potential bellwether or indicator for use-related mortality in the general population.Methods: Trends in past-year cocaine and methamphetamine use were estimated from n…
Learning Games
Learning games that are based on current scientific concepts are underutilized in dental education. This paper explores the relevant science of learning and discusses several principles that are conducive to learning and teaching in an educational setting, namely retrieval practice, feedback, motivation, and engagement. A discussion of learning games in health professional education ensues, followed by a description of relevant best practices in …
Trends in drug use among nightclub and festival attendees in New York City, 2017-2022
Seasonal Variation of Use of Common Psychedelics and Party Drugs Among Nightclub/Festival Attendees in New York City
Few epidemiological studies have focused on seasonal variation in the use of common psychedelics and party drugs among nightclub and festival attendees, typically those who attend electronic dance music (EDM) events. We sought to determine whether the use of different drug types varies seasonally within this population. Across 15 seasons from summer 2017 through fall 2022, we surveyed 3,935 adults entering randomly selected nightclubs and festiva…
Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults
Cannabis use is prevalent among adolescents and young adults in the US. Virtually all modes of cannabis consumption involve the oral cavity, and previous studies have linked cannabis use with poorer oral health. We sought to identify associations between cannabis use and various oral health outcomes and behaviors among individuals 12-25 years of age, and to discuss implications for orthodontists who largely interact with this age group over an ex…
Risky Party and Nightclub Attendance during the Covid-19 Nightlife Shutdown in New York City
Shifts in Drug Use Behavior Among Electronic Dance Music Partygoers in New York During Covid-19 Social Distancing
Participants in this sample tended to reduce party drug use during COVID-19-related social distancing
Media coverage about medical benefits of MDMA and ketamine affects perceived likelihood of engaging in recreational use
Media coverage about the medical benefits of ketamine and MDMA might influence specific subsets of people to use
Use of “Poppers” among Adults in the United States, 2015-2017
We sought to estimate the prevalence as well as demographic and drug use-related correlates of poppers use among adults in the United States. Data were analyzed from adult participants (ages 18-64) in the 2015-2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (N = 115,744), a nationally representative survey of non-institutionalized adults in the US. An estimated 3.3% of adults have ever used poppers. Over a third (35.1%) of gay men are estimated as ha…
Underreporting of drug use on a survey of electronic dance music party attendees
Electronic surveys that query drug use can benefit from follow-up (e.g. open-ended) questions not dependent on previous responses, as they may elicit affirmative responses underreported earlier in the survey
Adverse drug-related effects among electronic dance music party attendees
Perceived Risk of Heroin in Relation to Other Drug Use in a Representative US Sample
Low perception of risk is a risk factor for heroin use. Research is needed to determine whether this risk factor for heroin use is affected by the use of other drugs. Data were analyzed from participants in the 2015/2016 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health who denied lifetime heroin use ( N = 110,102). We examined how recency of use of various drugs and number of drugs used relate to perceptions that using heroin is not a great risk. Results …
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Underreporting of drug use on a survey of electronic dance music party attendees
Electronic surveys that query drug use can benefit from follow-up (e.g. open-ended) questions not dependent on previous responses, as they may elicit affirmative responses underreported earlier in the survey
Adverse drug-related effects among electronic dance music party attendees
Perceived Risk of Heroin in Relation to Other Drug Use in a Representative US Sample
Low perception of risk is a risk factor for heroin use. Research is needed to determine whether this risk factor for heroin use is affected by the use of other drugs. Data were analyzed from participants in the 2015/2016 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health who denied lifetime heroin use ( N = 110,102). We examined how recency of use of various drugs and number of drugs used relate to perceptions that using heroin is not a great risk. Results …
Use of “Poppers” among Adults in the United States, 2015-2017
We sought to estimate the prevalence as well as demographic and drug use-related correlates of poppers use among adults in the United States. Data were analyzed from adult participants (ages 18-64) in the 2015-2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (N = 115,744), a nationally representative survey of non-institutionalized adults in the US. An estimated 3.3% of adults have ever used poppers. Over a third (35.1%) of gay men are estimated as ha…
Shifts in Drug Use Behavior Among Electronic Dance Music Partygoers in New York During Covid-19 Social Distancing
Participants in this sample tended to reduce party drug use during COVID-19-related social distancing
Media coverage about medical benefits of MDMA and ketamine affects perceived likelihood of engaging in recreational use
Media coverage about the medical benefits of ketamine and MDMA might influence specific subsets of people to use
Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults
Cannabis use is prevalent among adolescents and young adults in the US. Virtually all modes of cannabis consumption involve the oral cavity, and previous studies have linked cannabis use with poorer oral health. We sought to identify associations between cannabis use and various oral health outcomes and behaviors among individuals 12-25 years of age, and to discuss implications for orthodontists who largely interact with this age group over an ex…
Risky Party and Nightclub Attendance during the Covid-19 Nightlife Shutdown in New York City
Exploring Potential Bellwethers for Drug-Related Mortality in the General Population
Background: Drug-related deaths in the US continue to increase. Sentinel surveillance of high-risk populations can provide early warning for shifts in trends. Nightclub/festival attendees have high levels of drug use, so we explored whether use among this population can serve as a potential bellwether or indicator for use-related mortality in the general population.Methods: Trends in past-year cocaine and methamphetamine use were estimated from n…
Learning Games
Learning games that are based on current scientific concepts are underutilized in dental education. This paper explores the relevant science of learning and discusses several principles that are conducive to learning and teaching in an educational setting, namely retrieval practice, feedback, motivation, and engagement. A discussion of learning games in health professional education ensues, followed by a description of relevant best practices in …
Trends in drug use among nightclub and festival attendees in New York City, 2017-2022
Seasonal Variation of Use of Common Psychedelics and Party Drugs Among Nightclub/Festival Attendees in New York City
Few epidemiological studies have focused on seasonal variation in the use of common psychedelics and party drugs among nightclub and festival attendees, typically those who attend electronic dance music (EDM) events. We sought to determine whether the use of different drug types varies seasonally within this population. Across 15 seasons from summer 2017 through fall 2022, we surveyed 3,935 adults entering randomly selected nightclubs and festiva…
Associations Between Early-Life Adversity, Ambient Air Pollution, and Telomere Length in Children
OBJECTIVE: Examine the independent associations and interaction between early-life adversity and residential ambient air pollution exposure on relative buccal telomere length (rBTL). METHODS: Experiences of abuse, neglect, household challenges, and related life events were identified in a cross-sectional sample of children aged 1 to 11 years ( n = 197) using the 17-item Pediatric ACEs and Related Life Event Screener (PEARLS) tool. The PEARLS tool…
Social Determinants of Health and Allergic Disease Prevalence Among Asian American Children
Medicine (14 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Drug (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Ecstasy (5 works) · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Odds ratio (5 works)