The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

STASH, Vol. 19(5) – White male masculine ideals and their effect on Asian American males

This week, as a part of our Special Series on Asian American/Pacific Islander Addiction Research, STASH reviews a study by Brian TaeHyuk Keum and colleagues that applied a culturally modified objectification framework to explain the link between gendered racism against Asian American males (both early generation and later generation immigrants) and risky substance use. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 19(4) – Providers’ use of stigmatizing language in clinical notes for patients with substance-related diagnoses

This week, STASH reviews a study by Scott G. Weiner and colleagues that evaluates the presence of stigmatizing language in clinical notes for patients with substance-related diagnoses. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 19(3) – First impressions matter: Initial positive experiences with substance use predict the development of substance use disorders

This week, as part of our Special Series on Pathways to Addiction, STASH reviews a study by Neil Varshneya and colleagues that examined how initial positive experiences with substances predicts the likelihood of developing a substance use disorder later in life. 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 →

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 →

STASH, Vol. 18(13) - Trends in simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use in young adults

This week, STASH reviews a study by Christine Lee and colleagues that examined trends of simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use by young adults. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 18(12) – Children’s hospitals: An underused resource to address substance use

This week, STASH reviews a study by Rose Hardy and colleagues that examined the extent to which children’s hospitals across the United States implement substance use prevention strategies within their communities and identified these specific strategies. Read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →