The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

ASHES, Vol. 18(8) - Any amount of cigarette smoking 3 months before and during pregnancy can lead to birth defects in infants

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Lili Yang and colleagues that closely examined birth congenital anomalies and cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(7) – An intervention to reduce tobacco use in residential substance use treatment programs by promoting tobacco-free grounds

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Caravella McCuistian and colleagues that examined changes in smoking prevalence, tobacco use behaviors, and receipt of tobacco-related services by clients of residential substance use disorder treatment programs participating in California’s Tobacco-Free for Recovery Initiative. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(6) - Cannabis or tobacco: Which type of smoking is more common in homes?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by John Bellettiere and colleagues that compared in-home cannabis and tobacco smoking among residents of 17 countries. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(5) - Adolescents’ and youth adults’ perceptions of e-cigarette respiratory health risks

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. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(4) - “I don’t smoke, I JUUL”: Nicotine dependence among e-cigarette users compared to traditional smokers

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Afton Ketcher and colleagues that compared nicotine dependence among adolescent e-cigarette users and adolescent cigarette smokers. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(3) - Lack of evidence for the impact of minority stress on cigarette use among gay and bisexual Chinese men

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Jingjing Li and colleagues that examined the association between minority stress and cigarette use among gay and bisexual Chinese men in major Chinese cities. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(2) – Support for tobacco control policies among daily smokers

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Tracy T. Smith and colleagues that examined the level of support for different tobacco control policies among daily cigarette smokers in four countries. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(1) - Peer pressure: The influence of social network on adolescent smoking

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Georges E. Khalil and colleagues that examined the relationship between social network position and smoking among teens in Scotland. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(13) - Path2Quit, a culturally-specific tobacco cessation text-messaging intervention

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Monica Webb Hooper and colleagues that examined the effectiveness of a culturally-specific tobacco cessation text messaging intervention for African American adults facing economic disadvantages. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(12) - Mental health: A predictor of smoking and vaping?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Ben Wamamili and colleagues that investigated the relationship between a history of mental illness and smoking/vaping. Read more →