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 →
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Moving beyond social norm misperceptions to address peer influence on young adult alcohol use
Editor’s Note: The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. Allecia Reid, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(2) - Do teenage behaviors predict young adult gambling participation and problems?
Antisocial behaviors, gambling, and alcohol use as teenagers is associated with increased gambling participation and problems as young adults. Read more →
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Friday, February 19, 2021
Pain, Power, and Prejudice in the United States
Editor's Note: This op-ed was prepared by Shruti Khandai, BA, BS, Emery Smith, Fathudin Abdullahi, Matthew D. Moore, JD, MPH, Charles Jonassaint PhD, and Michael Stanton, PhD. Shruti Khandai, Emery Smith, and Fathudin Abdullahi are students at California State University, East Bay. Matthew D. Moore, Charles R. Jonassaint, and Michael V. Stanton (@drmikestanton) are professors and colleagues. Matthew D. Moore is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the College of Community Health Sciences at University of Nevada, Reno. Charles R. Jonassaint is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Social Work and Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh. Michael V. Stanton is Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at California State University, East Bay. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Old Adage, “Addiction Does Not Discriminate,” Appears to be a Myth
Editor’s note: The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. William Cloud, PhD, MSSW, Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →
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Addiction & the Humanities - Are video games normalizing addictive behaviors?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.
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Addiction & the Humanities - The portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut GemsThis 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.
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Addiction & the Humanities - Does Netflix have a smoking problem?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.