The BASIS provides a forum for the free exchange of information related to addiction, and public access to the latest scientific developments and resources in the field. Our aim is to strengthen worldwide understanding of addiction and minimize its harmful effects. The Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
This week, ASHES reviews a study by John Bellettiere and colleagues that compared in-home cannabis and tobacco smoking among residents of 17 countries.
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This week, as we approach Pride Month, the DRAM reviews a study by Briana L. McGeough and colleagues that examined rates and predictors of Alcoholics Anonymous attendance across sexual orientations.
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This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Moritz Mosenhauer and colleagues that examined whether frequent stock market trading is associated with problem gambling behavior.
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This week, STASH reviews a study by Ashley Macbeth and colleagues that examined the relationship between parental religiosity, stigma, and LGBTQ+ substance use.
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This week, ASHES reviews a study by Shivani Gaiha and colleagues that examined relationships between adolescents’ and young adults’ perceptions of e-cigarette respiratory harm risks and their actual e-cigarette use.
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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.
This 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.
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.