The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The WAGER, Vol. 25(13) – Identifying and responding to problem gambling in mental health settings: Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Victoria Manning and colleagues that examined mental health clinicians' attitudes and behaviors toward identifying and responding to problem gambling. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(13) - Are e-cigarettes a gateway to tobacco cigarettes for adolescents?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Gary Chan and colleagues which reviewed and critiqued research that has examined whether e-cigarettes are a “gateway” for adolescents to later smoke cigarettes. Read more →

The BASIS Year-In-Review: 2020

Another successful year of The BASIS has come to a close. In 2020, we continued our decades-long effort to make high-quality addiction science widely available to a global audience. We also explored timely and urgent topics, such as racism in policing and healthcare and the COVID-19 pandemic, and their intersection with addiction. In this Editorial, we reflect on the material we produced throughout 2020 and how our readers reacted to it. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(13) - Perceived risk, quit intentions, and quit attempts among cigar users during the COVID-19 pandemic

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Sarah Kowitt and colleagues that looked at what factors play a role in cigar users' attempts and intentions to quit smoking due to COVID-19. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 16(13) - What can wastewater teach us about substance use? Measuring alcohol, nicotine and caffeine consumption on a college campus

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Erin Driver and colleagues that examined substance use patterns on a large public university campus by analyzing samples of wastewater from dormitories. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 25(12) - Are transgender youth at higher risk for gambling problems?

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Nic Rider and colleagues that examined the rates of gambling behavior and problem gambling among transgender youth. Read more →