The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The DRAM, Vol. 19(6) – Discrimination, distress, and drinking among Asian Americans

This week, as part of the Special Series on Asian American/Pacific Islander Addiction Research, The DRAM reviews a study by Derek Kenji Iwamoto and colleagues that investigated the associations between racial discrimination, psychological distress, drinking to cope, and alcohol-related problems among Asian American college students. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(5) – An online program to prevent underaged drinking among Korean students

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Younkyoung Kim and colleagues that examined how a web-based alcohol prevention program influenced elementary school students’ perspectives of alcohol. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(4) – The pathway from socioeconomic status and educational attainment to mid-life heavy drinking among Black Americans

The DRAM reviews a study by Nina Mulia and colleagues that examined the pathway from low childhood socioeconomic position, through low level of educational attainment, and onward to mid-life heavy drinking among Black Americans. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(3) – Basketball and alcohol: How does March Madness influence college students’ drinking behaviors?

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Dustin R. White and colleagues that estimated the influence of the men’s March Madness tournament on student alcohol consumption. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(2) – Alcohol consumption is related to worsened health outcomes among people living with HIV

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(1) – Give a drink, take a drink: Alcohol gifting behaviors and their association with drinking and cigarette use among Chinese heads of households

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(13) – Sports and games: College drinking in three contexts

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(12) - Depictions of people with alcohol use disorder in U.S. newspapers

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(11) - Stretch goals: The impact of exercise on alcohol consumption

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(10) - The Rediscovery Process: A recovery-focused approach for alcohol use disorder

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. Read more →