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The DRAM, Vol. 17(12) - Even light drinking is associated with depressive symptoms in adolescents

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Xiaoyu Zhang and colleagues that examined the association of light drinking in adolescents with depressive symptoms. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(11) - College: A time to drink with friends or a time to drink because of friends?

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Allecia Reid that examined the impact of heavy drinking peers at a college on student drinking behavior. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(10) – COVID-19-related social isolation stressors and their relationship to drinking behaviors in the general adult population

This week, as part of our Special Series on Managing Addiction during COVID-19, The DRAM reviews a study by Samantha N. Sallie and colleagues that investigated how COVID-19-related stress may have affected drinking behaviors in the general adult population. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(9) - Does television exposure to alcohol influence youth drinking behaviors?

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Joy Gabrielli and colleagues that examined alcohol product placement within television series and its relationship to youth brand affiliation and drinking behaviors. Read more →

The DRAM Vol. 17(8) - The role of microaggressions against the LGBTQ+ community in young adult bisexual+ women’s alcohol use

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Sarah Ehlke and colleagues that examined the role of microaggressions in bisexual+ women's drinking behavior. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(7) – Assessing grief in caregivers of family members with alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by DeAnne Priddis and Mary Beth Asbury that examined the feasibility of administering a grief assessment to caregivers of people with substance use disorders. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(6) - Are Sexual Minority Youth at higher risk of experiencing suicidality when they drink?

This week, The DRAM reviews a repeated cross-sectional study by Gregory Phillips and colleagues that investigated alcohol use and suicidality rates by sexual orientation. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(5) - Run, don’t walk! To learn about the benefits of exercise on alcohol use disorder treatment

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Jeremiah Weinstock and colleagues that examined the efficacy of an exercise intervention, with and without motivational interviewing and contingency management, for sedentary non-treatment-seeking adults with alcohol use disorder. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(4) - Stressors of emerging adulthood, alcohol misuse, and drinking motives among young adult men and women

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Chelsie D. Temmen and Lisa J. Crockett that explored gender differences in the relationship between stressors common in emerging adulthood, drinking motives, and alcohol misuse among young adults. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(3) - Would you like a bottled, draft, or inhalable beer? Examining emerging trends and risks of inhalable alcohol products

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Adam Winstock and colleagues that examined the risks of an emerging way to consume alcohol by vaporizing it into a mist and inhaling it. Read more →