The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

STASH, Vol. 18(11) – Anniversary reaction: Substance use and suicide in the wake of a parent’s death

This week, STASH reviews a study by Ayako Hiyoshi and colleagues that examined whether the risk of substance use disorder and suicide-related behavior among children increases around the date of their parent’s death and subsequent anniversaries. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(11) – Healthcare providers’ perceptions of smokers’ responsibility for smoking

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Eline Meijer and Niels H. Chavannes that examined healthcare providers’ perceptions of smokers’ responsibility for smoking and how it relates to provider views on barriers to and the implementation of smoking cessation care. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(11) - Stretch goals: The impact of exercise on alcohol consumption

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Victoria Gunillasdotter and colleagues that examined how exercise and phone-based clinical treatment compare when it comes to decreasing alcohol consumption among people with alcohol use disorder who haven’t sought treatment. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(10) - Skin in the game or skins on the game? Adolescent esports gambling and its relationship with problem gambling

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Nerilee Hing and colleagues that examined the relationships between esports betting and problem gambling. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 18(10) – How social support impacts the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among American Indian and Alaskan Native youth

This week, STASH reviews a study by Daniel Opoku Agyemang and colleagues that explored how receiving social support influences the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(10) - Participant satisfaction with the “Power to Quit” smoking cessation program

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Oluwakemi Odukoya and colleagues that examined satisfaction and outcomes of the “Power to Quit” smoking cessation program among people experiencing homelessness. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(10) - The Rediscovery Process: A recovery-focused approach for alcohol use disorder

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Phil Parker and colleagues that evaluated experiences and perceptions of The Rediscovery Process, a brief, recovery-focused approach for alcohol use disorder that addresses impulsivity and flourishing. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(9) – Negative recovery capital and Gambling Disorder: Examining obstacles to recovery through a holistic conceptual model

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Belle Gavriel-Fried and Niva Lev-el that identified and modeled elements of negative recovery capital that might impede recovery from Gambling Disorder. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 18(9) - The recovery process among migrant and ethnic minorities: An interconnected web of personal, social, and community level factors

This week, STASH reviews a study by Aline Pouille and colleagues that examined migrant and ethnic minority recovery capital at the personal, social, and community levels, along with barriers to recovery. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(9) - Sweet tooth or sweet lung: Young adults’ relationship with vaping and diet

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Afton Kechter and colleagues that examined how people relate their vaping to food, diet, and appetite. Read more →