The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

ASHES, Vol. 15(10) - Can social media be the answer to quitting smoking? The effects of a social media campaign on young adult smoking cessation

This week, as part of our Special Series on Addiction and Social Media, ASHES reviews a study by Neill Baskerville and colleagues that examined how a social media campaign influenced the chance of successfully quitting smoking. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(9) - Adolescent e-cigarette, cigarette and hookah use predicts future marijuana use

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Janet Audrain-McGovern and colleagues that examined how adolescent e-cigarette, conventional cigarette and hookah use predicts future marijuana use. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(8) - The persistence of thirdhand smoke: How do nicotine dust levels in homes influence the chance of successfully quitting smoking?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Georg Matt and colleagues that examined how nicotine residue in the homes of former smokers affected quit attempts. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(7) - Vape shops: Helpful or harmful?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Greta Hsu and colleagues that investigated whether vaping product source predicts vaping frequency and successful smoking cessation. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(6) - I think, therefore I try: Perceptions about e-cigarette harm and addictiveness as predictors of e-cigarette use

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Wiseman and colleagues that explored how perceptions about e-cigarettes relate to e-cigarette use among a nationally representative sample. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(5) - Stigma, socioeconomic status, and healthcare support for quitting smoking

This week, as part of our Special Series on Stigma and Addiction, ASHES reviews a study by Patrick Hammett and colleagues that explored how socioeconomic status and perceptions of smoking-related stigma relate to interactions with healthcare providers. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(4) - Smoking and health: Quitting with traditional approaches vs. e-cigarettes

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Peter Hajek and colleagues that explored smoking abstinence and health outcomes among people using traditional quitting options compared to those who switch to e-cigarettes. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(3) - Do daily smokers have a harder time recovering from Gambling Disorder?

This week, as part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder, ASHES reviews a study that examined whether tobacco use influences treatment outcomes for people with Gambling Disorder. Read more →

ASHES, Vol.15(2) - Smoking and vaping in public venues: Who’s more likely to say something?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Cabral Bigman and colleagues that investigated how likely people are to speak up to strangers about vaping and smoking in public places. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(1) - Pain in quitting: How smoking relates to pain sensitivity

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Joseph Ditre and colleagues that explored whether abstaining from smoking increases pain sensitivity. Read more →