The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 18(2) – Support for tobacco control policies among daily smokers

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Tracy T. Smith and colleagues that examined the level of support for different tobacco control policies among daily cigarette smokers in four countries. Read more →

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 →