The BASIS provides a forum for the free exchange of information related to addiction, and public access to the latest scientific developments and resources in the field. Our aim is to strengthen worldwide understanding of addiction and minimize its harmful effects. The Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Taeho Greg Rhee and Robert Rosenheck that explored whether people who recover from substance use disorders are still at risk of alcohol use disorder.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Erin Driver and colleagues that examined substance use patterns on a large public university campus by analyzing samples of wastewater from dormitories.
Read more →
This week, the DRAM reviews an article by Lindsey Rodriguez and colleagues that examined how psychological distress and perceived threat due to the COVID-19 pandemic are related to changes in drinking behavior, and whether these relationships are different for men and women.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Christal L. Badour and colleagues that examined gender differences in alcohol-related outcomes and recent sexual violence victimization and perpetration among adolescents.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a cross-sectional study by Cindy L. Ehlers and colleagues that explored the relationship between alcohol use disorder and “dark side” negative affective symptoms.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Brian Quigley and colleagues that examined how alcohol mixed with energy drinks might increase aggression in bars.
Read more →
This week, as part of our Special Series on Race and Addiction, The DRAM reviews a study by Jinni Su and colleagues that examined how overt racism and more subtle racism in the form of microaggressions are associated with alcohol problems among African American young adults.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Cheryl L. Currie and colleagues that investigated the association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and patterns of binge drinking during pregnancy.
Read more →
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Brian Fairman and colleagues that examined how different state-level alcohol policies might influence young adults’ drinking patterns.
Read more →
The DRAM reviews an article that characterized motor vehicle crash fatalities that involve positive blood alcohol concentrations that are below the federal legal limit.
Read more →
Video games often contain ‘adult’ content that may not be appropriate for younger players, such as gambling and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use. Addiction & the Humanities explores the pervasiveness and portrayal of these themes within video games and discusses the implications they may have on stakeholders and consumers – including children and adolescents.
This week, Addiction & the Humanities looks at a portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems, a film that depicts the story of a New York City jewelry dealer who continues to gamble despite his increasing debt.
Depictions of tobacco use are on the rise in programming found on streaming platforms. This week, Addiction & the Humanities investigates smoking imagery in popular shows that attract young viewers, such as Netflix’s Stranger Things.