This week, The DRAM reviews a study that tested the feasibility and efficacy of a remotely-delivered contingency management treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Read more →
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April 2019
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The WAGER, Vol. 24(5) – Gambling risk and losses disguised as wins
This week, The WAGER reviews an experimental study by Candice Graydon and colleagues that examined how high-risk, low-risk and non-problem gamblers respond when they lose money on slot machines. Read more →
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Monday, April 15, 2019
STASH, Vol. 15(4) - College try: The role of stress and depression in nonmedical prescription drug use among students
This week, STASH reviews a study by Margaret Pate and Riane Bolin that investigated the relationship between stress, depression, and nonmedical prescription drug use in college students. Read more →
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Tuesday, April 09, 2019
ASHES, Vol. 15(4) - Smoking and health: Quitting with traditional approaches vs. e-cigarettes
This week, ASHES reviews a study by Peter Hajek and colleagues that explored smoking abstinence and health outcomes among people using traditional quitting options compared to those who switch to e-cigarettes. Read more →
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Tuesday, April 02, 2019
The DRAM, Vol. 15(4) - What did you expect? Alcohol outcome expectancies during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
This week, The DRAM reviews a study that evaluated the role of alcohol outcome expectancies in the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for AUD. Read more →
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Getting soberEditor's Note: Today's op-ed comes from a woman who describes her experiences with addiction, trauma, coming out, and a supportive same-sex relationship. We thank her for generously sharing her story with our readers. We hope that readers with the same kinds of experiences will feel less alone after reading this piece. This piece includes explicit descriptions of sexual violence, as well as drug use and its psychoactive effects, and readers who might struggle with cravings, especially for opioids or stimulants, should use their best judgement in reading this story. The 2018 Special Series on Addiction in the LGBTQ Community is...
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Gloria's StoryEditor’s Note: Today’s op-ed comes from a woman named Gloria who describes her experiences with gambling disorder. We thank Gloria for sharing her story with BASIS readers, because we believe that stories such as hers help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and, ultimately, improve lives. This op-ed is part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder. My name is Gloria. I am 71 years old, a wife, a mother, a grandmother and I have a major gambling problem. Nine years ago my life fell apart. I got in trouble because of my gambling. When it all came out, my family was...
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Challenging addiction treatment: The intersection of policy, practice, & scienceEditor’s Note: Anjali Talcherkar authored this op-ed while completing the Division on Addiction’s Summer Research Mentorship. Anjali is working on a PhD in Mind Body Medicine and Integrative Mental Health from Saybrook University. You can learn more about her here. For more on Anjali Talcherkar's story, look for her soon-to-be-published book. Every year, about 27 million people worldwide misuse illicit drugs in a manner that puts them at risk for adverse health problems and even death. Too often we hear reports of famous people who suffer and die from substance misuse. On the local level, addiction can rip apart communities...