The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

STASH, Vol. 16(13) - Are e-cigarettes a gateway to tobacco cigarettes for adolescents?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Gary Chan and colleagues which reviewed and critiqued research that has examined whether e-cigarettes are a “gateway” for adolescents to later smoke cigarettes. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(12) – Stigmatization of substance use disorders: Indigenous identity & treatment seeking intention

This week, STASH reviews a study by Emily Winters and Nick Harris that examined addiction-related stigma, and if the severity of stigma changed as a result of Indigenous identity and treatment seeking intention. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(11) - “Oh, s***, y’all got Narcan, right?”

This week, STASH reviews a qualitative study by Blythe Rhodes and colleagues that interviewed urban individuals of color on their experiences with fentanyl-contaminated heroin. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(10) - Is vaping really all that different? A qualitative study of recreational marijuana users’ experiences with vaping marijuana

This week, STASH reviews a 2019 study by Elizabeth Aston and colleagues that sought to better understand how recreational marijuana users perceive marijuana vaping. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(9) - Does substance use change what you are like?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Lara Kroenecke and colleagues that examined the effects of substance use on changes in personality, life satisfaction, and self-esteem. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(8) - Have opioid overdose deaths been underreported?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Andrew Boslett and colleagues that attempted to predict which unclassified drug overdoses in the United States involved opioid use. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(7) – Addiction consult teams: ACTing to prevent hospital readmission among inpatients with substance use disorders

This week, STASH reviews a study by Dr. Sarah E. Wakeman and colleagues that investigated whether addiction consultation during an inpatient hospital stay reduces the likelihood of 30-day hospital readmission among patients with a substance use disorder. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(6) - Extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid relapse: Positive outcomes in vulnerable populations

This week, as part of our Special Series on Race and Addiction, STASH reviews a study by Joshua D. Lee and colleagues that examined the effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone in preventing opioid relapse in criminal justice-involved people. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(5) - Automotive assembly plant closure and opioid overdose mortality rates: Is economic opportunity the difference between life and death?

This week STASH reviews an article by Atheendar S. Venkataramani and his colleagues that investigates the association between automotive assembly plant closures and opioid overdose mortality in 112 manufacturing counties across the United States. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 16(4) – Conduits of change: First responders as treatment initiators following an overdose

This week, STASH reviews an investigation by Christy K. Scott and colleagues into the feasibility of the Recovery Initiation and Management after Overdose (RIMO) intervention, which combines assertive outreach and linkage strategies -- initiated by EMS workers -- with recovery management checkups, to engage individuals in Medication Assisted Treatment following an overdose. Read more →