RSA History

The Research Society on Alcoholism* was established in 1976 to assist and encourage the application of research to the solution of problems related to alcoholism. RSA serves as a meeting ground for scientists working in all fields of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The Society, through its emphasis on research, has served as the interdisciplinary crossroads for the understanding of the causes of and potential cures for alcoholism.

*As of 2023, officially the Research Society on Alcohol

Videos on the History of Alcohol Research

Dr. Kenneth Sher on the History of Alcohol Research

Kenneth Sher

Dr. Dolf Pfefferbaum on the History of Alcohol Research

Dolf Pfefferbaum

Dr. Barbara Mason on the History of Alcohol Research

Barbara Mason

Dr. David Goldman on the History of Alcohol Research

David Goldman

Dr. Barbara McCrady on the History of Alcohol Research, her Work, and Alan Marlatt

Barbara McCrady

Dr. Edith Sullivan on the History of Alcohol Research

Edith Sullivan

Dr. Edward Riley on the History of Alcohol Research

Edward Riley

Dr. Robert Swift on the History of Alcohol Research

Robert Swift

Dr. Sean O'Connor on the History of Alcohol Research

Sean O’Connor

Dr. Michael Charness on the History of Alcohol Research

Michael Charness

Dr. Victor Hesselbrock on the History of Alcohol Research

Victor Hesselbrock

Dr. Tamara Phillips on the History of Alcohol Research

Tamara Phillips

Dr. Susan Tapert on Alan Marlatt and his place in the History of Alcohol Research

Susan Tapert