The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

Moving beyond social norm misperceptions to address peer influence on young adult alcohol use

Editor’s Note: The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. Allecia Reid, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(2) - Do teenage behaviors predict young adult gambling participation and problems?

Antisocial behaviors, gambling, and alcohol use as teenagers is associated with increased gambling participation and problems as young adults. Read more →

Pain, Power, and Prejudice in the United States

Editor's Note: This op-ed was prepared by Shruti Khandai, BA, BS, Emery Smith, Fathudin Abdullahi, Matthew D. Moore, JD, MPH, Charles Jonassaint PhD, and Michael Stanton, PhD. Shruti Khandai, Emery Smith, and Fathudin Abdullahi are students at California State University, East Bay. Matthew D. Moore, Charles R. Jonassaint, and Michael V. Stanton (@drmikestanton) are professors and colleagues. Matthew D. Moore is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the College of Community Health Sciences at University of Nevada, Reno. Charles R. Jonassaint is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Social Work and Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh. Michael V. Stanton is Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at California State University, East Bay. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →

The Old Adage, “Addiction Does Not Discriminate,” Appears to be a Myth

Editor’s note: The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. William Cloud, PhD, MSSW, Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 17(2) - Protective factors against drug use and sexual risk behavior in Black adolescent girls

This week, as part of our Black History Month Special Series, STASH reviews a study by Ijeoma Opara and colleagues that examined protective factors against drug use and sexual risk behavior in Black adolescent girls. Read more →

We Must Understand Youth Adversity to Address Adolescent Substance Use

Editor's note: The following op-ed was prepared by Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This op-ed is part of our Black History Month Special Series. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 17(2) – The digital divide: Racial/ethnic differences in utilization of web-based tobacco cessation services

This week, as part of our Black History Month Special Series, we review a study by Monica Webb Hooper and colleagues that investigated racial/ethnic differences in engagement with a web-based tobacco cessation quitline program. Read more →

The Limitations of Context Neutral Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

Editor’s note: The following op-ed was prepared by Dr. H. Westley Clark, Dean's Executive Professor at Santa Clarita University. This editorial is part of our Black History Month Special Series.   Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 17(2) - How much do romantic partners influence each other’s alcohol use?

This week, as part of our Black History Month Special Series, The DRAM reviews a study by Lydia Muyingo and colleagues that investigated whether or not romantic partners influence how much one another drink alcohol. Read more →

A Black History Month Celebration of Black Scholars of Addiction

This February, in recognition of the ongoing importance of highlighting the vital contributions that Black academics make to addiction science, The BASIS is featuring the research and opinions of Black scholars of addiction. Dr. Debi LaPlante, Director of the Division on Addiction, introduces our Black History Month special series. Read more →