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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Jul 17

We need better measures if we want to properly understand the impact of social media use or exposure to alcohol-related content on alcohol use.
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We need better measures to understand the influence of social media on substance use

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Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social · Jun 16

“I Don’t Know for Certain”: A Content Analysis of Reddit Posters’ Accounts of Drink Spiking

New paper looking at relationships, contexts and impacts of alcohol & drug-facilitated sexual violence ('drink spiking'). Led by Jess Ison & @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 27

Professor Kuntsche drew on some of his recent papers including his chapter in the Handbook of Addiction Psychology and some of our recent tutorial papers. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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How to apply zero‐shot learning to text data in substance use research: An overview and tutorial with media data

A vast amount of media-related text data is generated daily in the form of social media posts, news stories or academic articles. These text data provide opportunities for researchers to analyse and ...

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 27

CAPR's director Emmanuel Kuntsche rocked the mic at the recent Global Congress on Behavioural Addictions in Istanbul. Here are some pics from his presentation on how machine learning is used in addiction research.

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 20

Their massive systematic review was recently published in The International Journal of Drug Policy Research: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Examining gender in alcohol research: A systematic review of gender differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research

This systematic review examined differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade. In particular, it exp…

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 20

The team have also written a blog post based on their massive systematic review of single gender studies. www.ias.org.uk/2025/05/14/m...

Men bear the brunt of alcohol harm - so why the focus on women? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Despite men drinking more and experiencing more alcohol-related harm, a new study has found that women are the focus of more research, particularly relating to behaviour. The study authors explain how...

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · May 20

New from @meganpcook.bsky.social. Gender differences in Aus and NZ alcohol research. There are far fewer single gender studies focused on middle-aged men, despite the fact that they consume the most alcohol and experience the most alcohol-related harms. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Gender Differences in Alcohol Research: A Focus on How Men and Women Are Studied in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

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Neo Gebru @neooology.bsky.social · Apr 1

📣Do you conduct research using technology and other novel approaches to address substance use related behaviors?

Submit your work to our upcoming special issue on novel approaches to Facilitate Health Behavior Change over at ECP, papers due June 1!

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Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social · Feb 26

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in "drink spiking" but we rarely associate the two. So we analysed Reddit posts to explore alcohol's role in drink spiking & sexual violence.

Written with a team of non-Bluesky users & out in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social

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Alcohol and legitimate victimhood: Analysing Reddit posts to understand perceptions of alcohol's role in drink spiking and sexual violence

Drink spiking has gained attention in the media but remains under-researched, particularly in the context of gendered power dynamics and sexual violen…

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Gabriel Caluzzi @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social · Mar 6

Very proud to be part of this systematic review, which has relevance for anyone working in the alcohol and/or gender space!

Implications extend beyond alcohol, prompting us to consider how we understand and (re)construct gender in the context of interdisciplinary research.

Megan Cook @meganpcook.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thrilled to have our systematic review of the differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade up online at IJDP - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....

Examining gender in alcohol research: A systematic review of gender differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research

This systematic review examined differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade. In particular, it exp…

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Mar 6

Congratulations @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social! This very cool paper analysed Reddit posts to better understand the perception of the role of alcohol in drink spiking.
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Alcohol and legitimate victimhood: Analysing Reddit posts to understand perceptions of alcohol's role in drink spiking and sexual violence

Drink spiking has gained attention in the media but remains under-researched, particularly in the context of gendered power dynamics and sexual violen…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Mar 6

@capraustralia.bsky.social @sarahcallinan.bsky.social @amypennay.bsky.social @sarjomac.bsky.social @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social @alextorney.bsky.social

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Mar 6

Congratulations @meganpcook.bsky.social and team for the massive systematic review of 1,267 studies that focused on single gender alcohol studies. They found that the majority of single gender studies focused on women's alcohol use.
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Examining gender in alcohol research: A systematic review of gender differences in how men and women are studied in alcohol research

This systematic review examined differences in the way women and men have been studied in alcohol research over the past decade. In particular, it exp…

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APSAD @apsad.bsky.social · Jan 21

📅Save the date!

APSAD 2025 is taking place from Sun 9 - Wed 12 Nov 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Gadigal (Sydney), Australia

Registration Open: March 2025
Abstract Submission Open: March 2025
Super Earlybird Deadline: Early April 2025

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APSAD 2025 Conference save the date tile with dates 9-12 Nov and location ICC Gadigal (Sydney)

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Justyna Klingemann @justklingemann.bsky.social · Nov 17

As President of the Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol, I welcome the alcohol research community to Scotland for the KBS 50th Anniversary Symposium organised by the Universities of Stirling and Glasgow (9-13 June 2025): kbs2025scotland.org/home.html

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Ian Logan @ianlogan.bsky.social · Dec 22

I've also got mine, which I've continuing to update over the past few weeks - will add you now, Tim.

go.bsky.app/46UeoTe

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 20

I think Bruno is running the starter pack.
@psychopharmres.bsky.social see above, we have more friends!

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 20

Welcome to the 'sky! There is an Aus substance use researchers starter pack! go.bsky.app/Q9bBy2H

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

"... with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and to inform strengths-based health promotion campaigns."

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 17

Congrats @dadiyama-kylie.bsky.social and @jconigr.bsky.social, Nicole Hewlett and Dr Teagan Weatherall
on your NHMRC ideas grant success! "‘BubSafe’ aims to co-create a digital storytelling tool to help health professionals discuss the benefits of having an alcohol-free pregnancy...."

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Ian Logan @ianlogan.bsky.social · Dec 16

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · Dec 16

Alcohol has a significant environmental cost, yet the climate impact of this industry remains poorly understood due to a lack of research.

The article explores the hidden carbon footprint of alcohol and why addressing this gap is crucial for a sustainable future. (1/2)

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What's the lowest carbon alcohol?

Are beer, wine or spirits better for the climate? Jocelyn Timperley takes a look into her drinking habits to find the most environmentally friendly tipple.

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 12

Thanks Insight Queensland for having me! It is always fun to talk about the work our research team is doing on alcohol, media, and emerging technology. I also got to talk about backwards satanic messages in music, which is just my fav!
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20th Nov 2024 Benjamin Riordan: How is substance use portrayed in digital media and the impacts?

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Khoa @khoavuumn.bsky.social · Dec 7

Me rereading my own code from 2 months ago:

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Alcohol, media, and emerging technology research (CAPR) @alcoholandmedia.bsky.social · Dec 5

Boooooom! Congrats!

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Dec 3

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Altmetric @altmetric.com · Dec 3

There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.

A Place of Joy.

‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03784-6

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