The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The DRAM, Vol.14(6) - Treating anger in alcohol use disorder

The DRAM reviews a study that investigates whether an online program can reduce hostile attribution bias in people with alcohol use disorder who also have elevated levels of anger, and if reducing this bias reduces drinking behavior. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 23(5) - Problem gambling among young women

The gambling landscape is continually evolving, and gambling operators are looking for new ways to attract customers--including young women. This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Simone McCarthy and colleagues that explores patterns of gambling-related problems among women of different ages. What is the research question? Do women of different ages experience gambling-related behaviors differently? What did the researchers do? The researchers used convenience sampling to recruit an online nationally representative sample of 509 women aged 16+ from Australia. Participants responded to questions about gambling-related problems on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (e.g., “Have you felt guilty about the... Read more →

STASH, Vol. 14(5) - The interaction between attachment styles and substance use

This week, STASH reviews a study by Catharine Fairbairn and colleagues that explores how attachment style relates to the development of substance use behavior. Read more →

ASHES, Vol.14(5) - Do people with mental health disorders want cigarettes more?

This week ASHES reviews a study that looked for differences in level of desire to smoke among individuals with and without mental health disorders, across a range of cigarette prices. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 14(5) - The relationship between marriage and substance use behaviors

This week, DRAM reviews a study by Michael Windle and Rebecca Windle that explores how spouses might influence each other’s alcohol and marijuana use. Read more →