The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 17(11) - Can e-cigarettes help smokers quit cigarettes?

This week, ASHES reviews a randomized controlled trial by Katie Myers Smith and colleagues on the relative efficacy of e-cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy for quitting smoking. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(10) - Lighting up during lockdown: The effects of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on smoking behaviors among Italian adults

This week, as part of our Special Series on Managing Addiction during COVID-19, ASHES reviews a study by Giulia Carreras and colleagues that investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the smoking habits of Italian adults. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(9) - Are vaping and smoking similar, in terms of quitting?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Sherald Sanchez and colleagues that examined the similarities and differences between vaping and smoking in relation to cessation. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(8) - Is the global push to reduce smoking working?

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Luisa Flor and colleagues that assessed the effect of tobacco restrictions on smoking prevalence across 155 countries. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(7) - Impact of COVID-19 on cigarette consumption for adults in China

This week, ASHES reviews a cross-sectional study by Haiyang Yang and Jingjing Ma that examined how tobacco consumption has changed among adults in China since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(6) - Prevalence and correlates of daily blunt use among a national U.S. sample

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Dale Mantey and colleagues that examined the characteristics of daily blunt users among a nationally representative sample. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(5) - Does banning menthol-flavored cigarettes reduce smoking?

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Michael Chaiton and colleagues that assessed the effect of a menthol ban on smoking cessation. Read more →