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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Anees Bahji and colleagues that looked at the relationship between alcohol use and experiencing bothersome health symptoms.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Lu Zhang and colleagues that examined the prevalence and predictors of alcohol gifting, including associations with social capital among Chinese heads of households. They also studied relationships with smoking, which often happens in conjunction with drinking.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Dennis Hoyer & Christopher J. Corriea that compared college students’ drinking motives and alcohol consumption across three contexts: drinking games, tailgate parties, and in the stadium during football games.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Alex Russell and colleagues that examined narratives about alcohol use disorder in U.S. digital news coverage.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Victoria Gunillasdotter and colleagues that examined how exercise and phone-based clinical treatment compare when it comes to decreasing alcohol consumption among people with alcohol use disorder who haven’t sought treatment.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Phil Parker and colleagues that evaluated experiences and perceptions of The Rediscovery Process, a brief, recovery-focused approach for alcohol use disorder that addresses impulsivity and flourishing.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Angela Stevens and colleagues that explored college students’ motives, social contexts, and physical contexts for unplanned and planned drinking.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Ruichong Shuai and colleagues that explored how socioeconomic status might be related to alcohol dependence.
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This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Raquel Mondragón Gómez and colleagues that assessed whether parental drinking puts students at greater risk for binge drinking and developing alcohol dependence.
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This week, as we approach Pride Month, the DRAM reviews a study by Briana L. McGeough and colleagues that examined rates and predictors of Alcoholics Anonymous attendance across sexual orientations.
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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.