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The DRAM, Vol. 15(12) - Family history of alcoholism is associated with brain activation to a rewarding stimulus

Dysfunction in the brain’s reward system response, and familial history of alcoholism, each increase the risk for problem drinking. Is it possible that these factors exert their effects not just in isolation, but in conjunction? In other words, is someone with a family history of alcoholism more likely to have an exaggerated brain response to rewarding stimuli? This week, the DRAM reviews a study by William J.A. Eiler II and his colleagues that explores this question. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(11) - Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder: A common cocktail?

This week, the DRAM reviews a study by Fartwin Torvik and his colleagues that investigated the nature of the relationship between SAD and AUD. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(10) - Alcohol-branded content on Facebook: What does clicking “Like” say about drinking behavior?

This week, as part of our Special Series on Addiction and Social Media, The DRAM reviews a study by Sandra Jones and colleagues examining the relationship between alcohol brand interaction on Facebook and increased drinking in young people. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(9) - Under the peer influence: Heavy drinking beliefs in college students

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Melissa Cox and colleagues that examined how beliefs about fellow first-year college students’ drinking habits relate to one’s own drinking. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(8) - Drinking: Small changes make a big difference post-grad

This week, the DRAM reviews a study by Mark Prince and colleagues that examined whether drinking habits in college can predict problem drinking after college. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(7) - Individual preferences in support for reducing drinking

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Emma Davies and her colleagues that explored whether people’s intentions to reduce their drinking, and their preferred sources of support, are related to their drinking patterns and problems. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(6) - Turn of the Century: Reasons why people did not seek help for drinking between 1991 and 2002.

This week, as part of our Special Series on Stigma and Addiction, The DRAM reviews a study by Karen Chartier and colleagues that examined changes over time in the most common reasons people give for not seeking help for their drinking. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(5) - Contingency management for reducing alcohol use

This week, The DRAM reviews a study that tested the feasibility and efficacy of a remotely-delivered contingency management treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(3) - Shots on goal: Depictions of drinking in sports betting commercials

This week, as part of our special series on Gambling Disorder, The DRAM reviews a study by Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez and colleagues that examines the depiction of alcohol consumption in online sports betting commercials. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(2) - Which strategies could help me control my drinking?

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Maria Dekker and colleagues that examined use of specific PBS among people with high- and low-risk drinking behaviors. Read more →