The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

ASHES, Vol. 16(7) – Weight gain from quitting smoking can be avoided— if paired with other healthy lifestyle changes

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Priyanka Jain and colleagues that examined whether committing to exercise and a healthy diet can eliminate the weight gain that often follows from quitting smoking. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(6) - Tobacco use screening and treatment among psychiatric patients: What factors influence who gets screened during outpatient visits?

This week, as part of our Special Series on Race and Addiction, ASHES reviews a study by Erin Rogers and Christina Wysota that documented racial disparities in physician screening for tobacco use. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 16(5) - Inside the mind of a teenager: Misconceptions of the nicotine strength in JUULs among high school students

This week, ASHES reviews an article by Meghan Morean and her colleagues looking at adolescents' perception of nicotine strength in JUUL’s, and whether user status influences these perceptions. Read more →