The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

ASHES, Vol. 19(3) – Passed down: Parental vaping predicts children’s vaping use

This week, as part of our Special Series on Pathways to Addiction, ASHES reviews a study by Jennifer Bailey and colleagues that examines the relationship between parental e-cigarette use and their children’s use. Read more →

Introduction to the Special Series on Pathways to Addiction

This month, The BASIS is highlighting pathways to addiction. Throughout March, we will review recent research on the risk factors for and pathways to addiction, and also share editorials from experts in the field of addiction science. John Slabczynski, Research Coordinator at the Division on Addiction, introduces our Special Series. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(3) – Basketball and alcohol: How does March Madness influence college students’ drinking behaviors?

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Dustin R. White and colleagues that estimated the influence of the men’s March Madness tournament on student alcohol consumption. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 28(2) – Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for gaming disorder in substance use and youth service settings

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Jennifer J. Park and colleagues that examined clinician attitudes toward and approaches to screening, treatment, and referral for gaming disorder in addiction and youth service settings. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 19(2) – Photovoice: Latine individuals sharing their recovery journey through imagery to promote social change

This week, STASH reviews a study by Jordana Muroff and colleagues that examined the use of photovoice to engage Latine, Spanish-speaking individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD) by using photography and narration to illustrate their experiences and promote policy change. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 19(2) - To brighten up or lightin’ up: The link between depression and adolescent nicotine use

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Lauren Gorfinkel and colleagues that examined the relationship between depression and adolescent nicotine use. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 19(2) – Alcohol consumption is related to worsened health outcomes among people living with HIV

This week, The DRAM reviews a study by Anees Bahji and colleagues that looked at the relationship between alcohol use and experiencing bothersome health symptoms. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 28(1) - Anxiety, gambling, and health among adolescents

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Emma Cardwell and colleagues that examined special characteristics of adolescents who gamble to escape anxiety instead of for excitement. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 19(1) – Pandemic-related stressors and substance use disorder risk among various racial/ethnic groups in the U.S.

This week, STASH reviews a study by Xiangyu Tao and colleagues that examined the associations between pandemic-related stressors and substance use disorder risk among adults of various racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 19(1) – Stress, opportunities to smoke, and smoking relapse among youth experiencing homelessness

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Joanne G. Patterson and colleagues that examined how stress and opportunities to smoke contribute to smoking relapse in youth experiencing homelessness. Read more →