The BASIS provides a forum for the free exchange of information related to addiction, and public access to the latest scientific developments and resources in the field. Our aim is to strengthen worldwide understanding of addiction and minimize its harmful effects. The Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH)
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.
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This week, STASH reviews a study by Christine Lee and colleagues that examined trends of simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use by young adults.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This week, STASH reviews a study by Paul J. Joudrey and colleagues that investigated the average drive time to the nearest opioid treatment program in urban and rural counties in the 5 U.S. states with the highest county rates of opioid-related overdose mortality.
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This week, STASH reviews a study by Tran Thi Thanh Hue and colleagues that used wastewater-based epidemiology to estimate the consumption levels of illicit drugs in a Vietnamese city.
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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.
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This week, STASH reviews a study by Ashley Macbeth and colleagues that examined the relationship between parental religiosity, stigma, and LGBTQ+ substance use.
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Video games often contain ‘adult’ content that may not be appropriate for younger players, such as gambling and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use. Addiction & the Humanities explores the pervasiveness and portrayal of these themes within video games and discusses the implications they may have on stakeholders and consumers – including children and adolescents.
This week, Addiction & the Humanities looks at a portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems, a film that depicts the story of a New York City jewelry dealer who continues to gamble despite his increasing debt.
Depictions of tobacco use are on the rise in programming found on streaming platforms. This week, Addiction & the Humanities investigates smoking imagery in popular shows that attract young viewers, such as Netflix’s Stranger Things.