The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

ASHES, Vol. 18(7) – An intervention to reduce tobacco use in residential substance use treatment programs by promoting tobacco-free grounds

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Caravella McCuistian and colleagues that examined changes in smoking prevalence, tobacco use behaviors, and receipt of tobacco-related services by clients of residential substance use disorder treatment programs participating in California’s Tobacco-Free for Recovery Initiative. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(7) - Parental alcohol use and its impact on children

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Raquel Mondragón Gómez and colleagues that assessed whether parental drinking puts students at greater risk for binge drinking and developing alcohol dependence. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(6) - Betting on stress?: Problem gambling, financial problems, and mediational pathways

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Isaac Koomson and colleagues that examined relationships between problem gambling, financial stress, and financial resiliency. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 18(6) - Why are dance festivals risky environments for drug use?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Joseph J. Palamar and İbrahim Sönmez that identified factors which influence drug use and related adverse outcomes at dance festivals. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(6) - Cannabis or tobacco: Which type of smoking is more common in homes?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by John Bellettiere and colleagues that compared in-home cannabis and tobacco smoking among residents of 17 countries. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(6) – Alcoholics Anonymous attendance across sexual orientations

This week, as we approach Pride Month, the DRAM reviews a study by Briana L. McGeough and colleagues that examined rates and predictors of Alcoholics Anonymous attendance across sexual orientations. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(5) - Gambling on the stock market?: Examining associations between stock trading and problem gambling behavior

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Moritz Mosenhauer and colleagues that examined whether frequent stock market trading is associated with problem gambling behavior. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 18(5) - To love or to judge: How family stigma can increase substance use in the LGBTQ+ community

This week, STASH reviews a study by Ashley Macbeth and colleagues that examined the relationship between parental religiosity, stigma, and LGBTQ+ substance use. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 18(5) - Adolescents’ and youth adults’ perceptions of e-cigarette respiratory health risks

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Shivani Gaiha and colleagues that examined relationships between adolescents’ and young adults’ perceptions of e-cigarette respiratory harm risks and their actual e-cigarette use. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 18(5) - Pre-drinking might save money, but it can come at a cost

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Mariana G. R. Santos and colleagues that compared the pre-drinking practices and associated harms among university students in Brazil and the UK. Read more →