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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Scott Alsbrook

GIS Instructor

Also affiliated: Arkansas Department of Health (2022)

Faculty Researcher

3 h-index 5 pubs 22 cited

  • Humans
  • Mitragyna
  • Animals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Public Health
  • Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids
  • Acetaminophen
  • Biological Products
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Mental Disorders
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Analgesics, Opioid

Biography and Research Information

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Scott Alsbrook's research explores the intersection of public health, environmental factors, and substance use. His work has investigated the impact of climate change on rural communities, specifically focusing on particulate matter. Alsbrook has also examined vaccine uptake within Arkansas public school systems. A significant portion of his recent publications addresses the public health implications of kratom, detailing its evolution from a natural remedy to a substance of concern and its compounding effects on serious mental illness.

Furthermore, Alsbrook's research extends to natural products and their potential protective effects against drug-induced liver injury, particularly in the context of acetaminophen hepatotoxicity. He advocates for increased rigor in preclinical studies of dietary supplements. His work also includes applications of small unmanned aircraft systems for agro-terrestrial surveys, contributing to precision agriculture techniques.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 5
  • Citations: 22

Selected Publications

  • Co-occurring substance use disorders and the compounding effect of kratom on serious mental illness, US, 2021–2023 (2026)
    The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse DOI OpenAlex
  • From kratom to 7-hydroxymitragynine: evolution of a natural remedy into a public-health threat (2025)
    Pharmaceutical Biology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Natural Products That Protect Against Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity: A Call for Increased Rigor in Preclinical Studies of Dietary Supplements (2024)
    Journal of Dietary Supplements 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters (2023)
    Sustainability 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Agro-Terrestrial Surveys Comparison for Generating Digital Elevation Surfaces for Irrigation and Precision Grading (2023)
    Drones 3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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