The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

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 Kechter 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 →