This week, ASHES reviews an article by Melissa Dvorsky and colleagues that looks at how ADHD symptoms during senior year of high school are related to tobacco use and maladaptive social perceptions of tobacco use during the transition to college. Read more →
« June 2020 | Main | August 2020 »
July 2020
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020
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. Read more →
| |
|
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The DRAM, Vol. 16(8) - Red Bull and vodka?: How alcohol-energy drink combinations influence aggression in bars
This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Brian Quigley and colleagues that examined how alcohol mixed with energy drinks might increase aggression in bars. Read more →
| |
|
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The WAGER, Vol. 25(7) - It’s just a game
This week, WAGER reviews Stephanie Ortiz’s study on the intersectionality of masculinity and being a person of color in an online gaming community. Read more →
| |
|
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
STASH, Vol. 16(7) – Addiction consult teams: ACTing to prevent hospital readmission among inpatients with substance use disorders
This week, STASH reviews a study by Dr. Sarah E. Wakeman and colleagues that investigated whether addiction consultation during an inpatient hospital stay reduces the likelihood of 30-day hospital readmission among patients with a substance use disorder. Read more →
| |
|
The BASIS is a product of the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. The Division is an entirely self-funded academic organization that relies on grants, contracts, and gifts in order to produce The BASIS and our other high-quality work.
Search
Pages
Categories
- Addiction & the Humanities (87)
- Addiction Smoking Health Education Service (ASHES) (198)
- First Person: Personal Narratives of Addiction (9)
- Op-Ed/Editorials (287)
- Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH) (184)
- Special Series (241)
- The Drinking Report for Addiction Medicine (DRAM) (197)
- The Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report (The WAGER) (660)
Spotlight Posts
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.