The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 18(13) - Factors associated with cigarette smoking among men in five South Asian countries

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Md Shariful Islam and colleagues that examined factors associated with cigarette smoking among men in five South Asian countries. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(12) - Youth preferences for a school-based e-cigarette cessation program

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Krysten Bold and colleagues that examined what youth want in a school-based e-cigarette cessation program. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(11) – Healthcare providers’ perceptions of smokers’ responsibility for smoking

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Eline Meijer and Niels H. Chavannes that examined healthcare providers’ perceptions of smokers’ responsibility for smoking and how it relates to provider views on barriers to and the implementation of smoking cessation care. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(10) - Participant satisfaction with the “Power to Quit” smoking cessation program

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Oluwakemi Odukoya and colleagues that examined satisfaction and outcomes of the “Power to Quit” smoking cessation program among people experiencing homelessness. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(9) - Sweet tooth or sweet lung: Young adults’ relationship with vaping and diet

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Afton Kechter and colleagues that examined how people relate their vaping to food, diet, and appetite. Read more →

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 →