The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(9) - To plan or not to plan: Motives and contexts for planned and unplanned drinking among college students

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(8) - A pathway from socioeconomic deprivation to alcohol dependence

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Ruichong Shuai and colleagues that explored how socioeconomic status might be related to alcohol dependence. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(7) - Parental alcohol use and its impact on children

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. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(6) – Alcoholics Anonymous attendance across sexual orientations

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. Read more →