This week, the DRAM reviews a study by Fartwin Torvik and his colleagues that investigated the nature of the relationship between SAD and AUD. Read more →
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
What’s Next in Open Science for the Division on Addiction?
During 2009, the Division on Addiction (Division) announced the launch of the Transparency Project,1 a free open access data archive for addiction-related research, especially that which is funded by private interests. This launch reflected our own interests in accelerating addiction science and increasing public and professional trust in published addiction research. Regarding professional trust and open data, we noted, “Ultimately, to the benefit of health providers as well as to political and legal decision-makers deciding on complex addiction-related issues, the Transparency Project will enhance confidence in scientific findings,” (Shaffer, LaPlante, Chao, Planzer, LaBrie, & Nelson, 2009, p. 7). Consistently, the Pew Research Center recently published a report indicating that public confidence in research is greater when researchers engage in data sharing and other contemporary open science practices. Read more →
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Tuesday, October 08, 2019
The WAGER, Vol. 24(11) - Can't stop, won't stop: The role of impulsivity in gambling disorder
We often assume that individuals with Gambling Disorder have trouble regulating their impulsive behavior. However, impulsivity is a multi-faceted skill, and we don’t know what specific parts of impulsivity might be impaired in Gambling Disorder or whether these impairments extend to people who struggle to manage their gambling but don’t meet diagnostic criteria for Gambling Disorder (i.e., people with problem gambling). This week, The WAGER reviews a meta-analysis by Konstantinos Ioannidis and colleagues investigating the relationship between various domains of impulsivity and Gambling Disorder. What was the research question? Are Gambling Disorder and problem gambling related to dysfunctions in the... Read more →
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Tuesday, October 01, 2019
STASH, Vol. 15(10) - Local trends in adolescent heroin and injection drug use in the United States between 1999 and 2017
This week, STASH reviews a study by Sherri-Chanelle Brighthaupt and her colleagues that examined the prevalence of adolescent lifetime heroin and injection drug use in major American cities. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
ASHES, Vol. 15(10) - Can social media be the answer to quitting smoking? The effects of a social media campaign on young adult smoking cessation
This week, as part of our Special Series on Addiction and Social Media, ASHES reviews a study by Neill Baskerville and colleagues that examined how a social media campaign influenced the chance of successfully quitting smoking. 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...