Kresovich earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied the influence of popular music referencing mental health topics on the mental health attitudes and behaviors of U.S. youth.[5][6][7] His research, published in JAMA Pediatrics,[8] found a significant increase in the prevalence of mental health themes in popular rap music over the last two decades. In 2025, he published findings in JAMA revealing that the majority of high-engagement social media posts promoting prescription drugs lacked proper sponsorship disclosures, highlighting significant gaps in federal regulatory oversight.[9] His work has received media coverage in The New York Times[10][11] and U.S. News & World Report,[12] and he appeared as a mental health and music lyrics expert in the critically acclaimed[13] 2025 documentary STANS.[14]
In 2022, Kresovich joined NORC at the University of Chicago as a Research Scientist. There, he leads behavioral health research projects as a member of the Social Data Collaboratory in the Public Health Department.[19]
In 2025, Kresovich published a study in JAMA investigating the prevalence of undisclosed prescription drug promotion on social media platforms. The study, which analyzed high-engagement posts regarding GLP-1 agonists (such as Ozempic) and ADHD stimulants, found that over 80% of such content contained potential undisclosed influencer marketing.[20]
Business Ventures
In addition to his music and academic work, Kresovich serves as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer for The Cut Buddy, a personal grooming company that appeared on the ABC television show Shark Tank in November 2017.[21]
Kresovich, A.; Tran, H.; Shi, H.; Hayashi, K.; Dibble, M.R.; Martinez, L.; Emery, S.L. (2025). "High-Engagement Social Media Posts Related to Prescription Drug Promotion for 3 Major Drug Classes". JAMA. Published online November 13, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.19754. (Editor's Choice)
Kresovich, A.; Borowiecki, M.; Emery, S.L.; Lamuda, P.A.; Taylor, B.G.; Schneider, J.A.; Pollack, H.A. (2025). "High stakes: Associations between substance use and gambling behaviors by race in the United States". Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 268 112581. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112581. PMC11849052. PMID39919502.
Kresovich, A.; Balawajder, E.F.; Pyatt, T.; Lamuda, P.A.; Taylor, B.G.; Walters, S.; Pollack, H.A.; Schneider, J.A. (2025). "Exploring the roots of stigma: A qualitative investigation of the American public's attitudes toward individuals with opioid use disorder". Health Communication: 1–14. doi:10.1080/10410236.2025.2540953. PMID40790831.
Kresovich, A.; Borowiecki, M.; Lamuda, P.A.; Taylor, B.G.; Emery, S.L.; Schneider, J.A.; Pollack, H.A. (2024). "Passive exposure to opioid crisis information and public attitudes: effects on local policy support, discrimination, and stigma in a United States national survey". Preventive Medicine. 191 108212. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108212. PMC11761358. PMID39706487.
Golan, O.; Kresovich, A.; Drymon, C.; Ducharme, L.; Flanagan Balawajder, E.; Borowiecki, M.; Lamuda, P.; Taylor, B.; Pollack, H.; Schneider, J. (2024). "Public perceptions of opioid misuse recovery and related resources in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults". Addiction. doi:10.1111/add.16692. PMID39428591.
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