This week, STASH reviews a study by Gerald Stahler and Jeremy Mennis that investigated how opioid treatment completion varies by race in different U.S metropolitan areas. Read more →
Science Threads on Addiction, Substance Use, and Health (STASH)
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
STASH, Vol. 14(13) - What can twins tell us about cannabis dependence and IQ?
Adolescents who use cannabis often show signs of cognitive impairment. It could be that cannabis causes these impairments. Another possibility is that underlying family risk factors-- like socioeconomic status, parenting style, neighborhood, and educational opportunities-- contribute both to cannabis use and cognitive impairment. Studying twins can help us tease apart these explanations, because twins share the same family background but don’t necessarily use substances in the same way. This week, STASH reviews a study by Madeline Meier and colleagues that explored how cannabis dependence among twins relates to IQ. What is the research question? Among pairs of twins, what is... Read more →
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
STASH, Vol. 14(12) - Recovery is impacted by our social connections
This week, as part of our Special Series on Self-Directed Recovery, STASH reviews a study by Elizabeth Elms and colleagues that explored how peer substance use habits relate to successful self-directed recovery. Read more →
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
STASH, Vol.14(11) - Religion and problem substance use in disadvantaged urban mothers
This week, STASH reviews a study examining the relationship between religious involvement and hazardous substance use among single, urban mothers of low socioeconomic status. Read more →
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018
STASH, Vol.14(10) - Decreased pain, increased risk: The role of marijuana in the opioid crisis
This week, STASH reviews a study that examines whether marijuana use changes the risk of non-medical prescription opioid use. Read more →
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Thursday, September 06, 2018
STASH, Vol.14(9) - Are the next generation of doctors prepared to treat SUD?
This week, STASH reviews a study that examines how prepared Massachusetts medical students feel they are to treat patients with SUD. Read more →
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Tuesday, August 07, 2018
STASH, Vol.14(8) - Has teenage substance use changed in the US? Results from a national survey.
This week, STASH reviews a study that examines national trends in youth substance use between 2002 and 2014. Read more →
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
STASH, Vol.14(7) – Does stress affect drug use in rural communities?
This week, STASH reviews a study by Pamela Black and Helen M. Hendy that examined how psychological stressors affect rural adults’ drug use. Read more →
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
STASH, Vol. 14(6) - Elevated risk for substance use and mental health problems in the LGBTQ community
This week, as part of our Special Series on Addiction in the LGBTQ Community, STASH reviews a study by Richard Bränström and John Pachankis that explores how people in the LGBTQ community experience both substance use and mental health-related problems. Read more →
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
STASH, Vol. 14(5) - The interaction between attachment styles and substance use
This week, STASH reviews a study by Catharine Fairbairn and colleagues that explores how attachment style relates to the development of substance use behavior. Read more →
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Getting soberEditor's Note: Today's op-ed comes from a woman who describes her experiences with addiction, trauma, coming out, and a supportive same-sex relationship. We thank her for generously sharing her story with our readers. We hope that readers with the same kinds of experiences will feel less alone after reading this piece. This piece includes explicit descriptions of sexual violence, as well as drug use and its psychoactive effects, and readers who might struggle with cravings, especially for opioids or stimulants, should use their best judgement in reading this story. The 2018 Special Series on Addiction in the LGBTQ Community is...
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Gloria's StoryEditor’s Note: Today’s op-ed comes from a woman named Gloria who describes her experiences with gambling disorder. We thank Gloria for sharing her story with BASIS readers, because we believe that stories such as hers help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and, ultimately, improve lives. This op-ed is part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder. My name is Gloria. I am 71 years old, a wife, a mother, a grandmother and I have a major gambling problem. Nine years ago my life fell apart. I got in trouble because of my gambling. When it all came out, my family was...
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Challenging addiction treatment: The intersection of policy, practice, & scienceEditor’s Note: Anjali Talcherkar authored this op-ed while completing the Division on Addiction’s Summer Research Mentorship. Anjali is working on a PhD in Mind Body Medicine and Integrative Mental Health from Saybrook University. You can learn more about her here. For more on Anjali Talcherkar's story, look for her soon-to-be-published book. Every year, about 27 million people worldwide misuse illicit drugs in a manner that puts them at risk for adverse health problems and even death. Too often we hear reports of famous people who suffer and die from substance misuse. On the local level, addiction can rip apart communities...