The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 17(4) - Neighborhood influences on intent to quit smoking among Asian-American males

This week, ASHES reviews a cross-sectional study by Priyanka Vyas and colleagues that looked at both individual and environmental-level factors on intent to quit smoking among Chinese- and Vietnamese-American male smokers. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(3) - How is e-cigarette use impacting sleep health?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Emma Brett and colleagues that assessed the relationship between e-cigarette use and sleep health. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(2) – The digital divide: Racial/ethnic differences in utilization of web-based tobacco cessation services

This week, as part of our Black History Month Special Series, we review a study by Monica Webb Hooper and colleagues that investigated racial/ethnic differences in engagement with a web-based tobacco cessation quitline program. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(1) - Social media use by major tobacco companies in the United States: Are there differences based on the type of tobacco product?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Erin O’Brien and colleagues that examined how major tobacco brands in the United States use social media to reach potential customers. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(13) - Perceived risk, quit intentions, and quit attempts among cigar users during the COVID-19 pandemic

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Sarah Kowitt and colleagues that looked at what factors play a role in cigar users' attempts and intentions to quit smoking due to COVID-19. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(12) - Has plain packaging legislation reduced tobacco consumption in Australia?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by David Underwood and colleagues that investigated whether removing branding from tobacco products sold in Australia decreased tobacco consumption as intended. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(11) – Youth engagement and tobacco control: Empowering young people to advocate for policy change

This week, ASHES reviews an investigation by Melinda J. Ickes and colleagues into the effectiveness of a tobacco advocacy training program that aims to empower youth in rural Kentucky to advocate for tobacco control policy. Read more →