The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

STASH, Vol. 14(4) - Marijuana use and perceptions among 12th graders in response to legalization

This week, STASH reviews a study by Aaron Sarvet and colleagues that explores how perceptions and use of marijuana among 12th-graders have evolved over the past two decades. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 14(3) - New avenues for gambling treatment

This week, as part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder, STASH reviews a study by Nancy Petry and colleagues that explores how to reduce gambling-related problems among people in substance use treatment. Read more →

STASH, Vol.14(2) - 🍃🍃 Is that what they’re calling marijuana now?

This week, STASH reviews a study by Sean Simpson and his colleagues that demonstrates the usefulness of a computer programming technique to identify newly emerging terms for drugs by analyzing social media content. Read more →

STASH, Vol. 14(1) - Substance use: Housing First or treatment as usual?

This week, as part of our Special Series on Addiction and Homelessness, STASH reviews a study by Karen Urbanoski and her colleagues that explores how substance use disorder relates to the effectiveness of Housing First Programs. Read more →