The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The DRAM, Vol. 19(2) – Alcohol consumption is related to worsened health outcomes among people living with HIV

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Anees Bahji and colleagues that looked at the relationship between alcohol use and experiencing bothersome health symptoms. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 28(1) - Anxiety, gambling, and health among adolescents

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Emma Cardwell and colleagues that examined special characteristics of adolescents who gamble to escape anxiety instead of for excitement. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 19(1) – Pandemic-related stressors and substance use disorder risk among various racial/ethnic groups in the U.S.

This week, STASH reviews a study by Xiangyu Tao and colleagues that examined the associations between pandemic-related stressors and substance use disorder risk among adults of various racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 19(1) – Stress, opportunities to smoke, and smoking relapse among youth experiencing homelessness

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Joanne G. Patterson and colleagues that examined how stress and opportunities to smoke contribute to smoking relapse in youth experiencing homelessness. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(1) – Give a drink, take a drink: Alcohol gifting behaviors and their association with drinking and cigarette use among Chinese heads of households

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Lu Zhang and colleagues that examined the prevalence and predictors of alcohol gifting, including associations with social capital among Chinese heads of households. They also studied relationships with smoking, which often happens in conjunction with drinking. Read more →