The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 16(10) - Are video games another marketing tool for the tobacco industry?

This week, ASHES reviews a qualitative study by Patricia McDaniel and Susan Forsyth that explored the tobacco industry’s use of video games as marketing and promotional tools throughout the years. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(9) - Examining the link between adolescent marijuana use and cigarette smoking in adulthood

This week, ASHES reviews a 2019 study by Trang Nguyen and colleagues that examined how marijuana use during adolescence might predict future cigarette smoking in adulthood. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(8) - All the cool kids are doing it: The relationship between ADHD symptoms, tobacco use and social perceptions of tobacco use during the transition to college

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Melissa Dvorsky and colleagues that looks at how ADHD symptoms during senior year of high school are related to tobacco use and maladaptive social perceptions of tobacco use during the transition to college. Read more →