The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The WAGER, Vol. 24(9) - 7-day exclusion from online gambling: A quick fix for at-risk gamblers?

The WAGER, Vol. 24(9) - 7-day exclusion from online gambling: A quick fix for at-risk gamblers? Read more →

STASH, Vol. 15(8) - Nature vs. nurture: The interaction between early-life adversity and genetics in adult drug use

This week, STASH reviews a study by William Lovallo and colleagues that examined how experiencing adversity during childhood and COMT gene expression interact to play a role in an individual’s adult drug use. Read more →

ASHES, Vol. 15(8) - The persistence of thirdhand smoke: How do nicotine dust levels in homes influence the chance of successfully quitting smoking?

This week, ASHES reviews a study by Georg Matt and colleagues that examined how nicotine residue in the homes of former smokers affected quit attempts. Read more →

The DRAM, Vol. 15(8) - Drinking: Small changes make a big difference post-grad

This week, the DRAM reviews a study by Mark Prince and colleagues that examined whether drinking habits in college can predict problem drinking after college. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 24(8) - Turning to gambling to alleviate work stress: The role of burnout and emotion dysregulation in this relationship

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Catherine So-kum Tang and her colleagues that examined how two psychological factors, burnout at work and emotion dysregulation (i.e., difficulty in regulating one’s emotions), might impact the relationship between work stress and problem gambling. Read more →