🚨 New modules alert! The BASIS Microlearning Course has four new modules for allied health professionals interested in learning more about addiction research. DraftKings, Inc. provided financial support for assembling content from The BASIS into this free continuing education program.

Considering a change to your gambling? There are many resources and tools available to support you – whether you want to adjust, cut back, or stop entirely. Explore options and find out what works for you: divisiononaddiction.org/talk-about-g...

We looked at 86 studies that assessed responsible gambling (RG) tools to evaluate the current evidence for RG tools and identify which tools are promising for minimizing risky gambling behavior. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from @exeter.ac.uk that explored whether thinking of addiction as a brain disease lowers drinkers’ readiness to change their drinking behavior. basisonline.org/2026/07/14/b...

We’re proud to announce that four new modules covering recent addiction science research have been added to The BASIS Microlearning Course. We’re grateful to DraftKings, Inc. for providing financial support for assembling content from The BASIS into this free continuing education program.

We followed a group of daily fantasy sports players for 27 months, tracking their overall levels of engagement and analyzing their playing trends. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

The Division on Addiction is proud to share its 2025 Annual Report! This report highlights the work of our faculty and staff to reduce the burdens of addiction through research, education, training, and outreach. See what we accomplished last year: www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from @deakinuniversity.bsky.social that assessed how lived experience may inform gambling harm prevention strategies. basisonline.org/2026/07/07/p...

Screening for gambling problems is easy with free, anonymous resources! Check out our 3-question Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen – available in 22 languages – if you want to know more about your relationship with gambling. www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-res...

The Gambling & Recovery Podcast Science Accelerator Course is a free online course that provides allied health professionals with evidence-based and lived-experience insight into the experience of gambling-related problems. Visit DivisionOnAddictionCourses.org to learn more!

The GRIT Model integrates open science principles with existing ethical guidelines to help ensure that gambling research processes are ethical, transparent, and unbiased. Check out our infographic to learn more! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by a researcher from @unmc.bsky.social that examined whether state-level kratom policies are associated with differences in rates of overdose deaths in which kratom is detected. basisonline.org/2026/06/30/s...

#ICYMI – Throughout June, The BASIS highlighted how addiction can impact emerging adults by featuring research and editorials from subject matter experts. Check out the introduction to our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults to learn more! basisonline.org/2026/06/01/i...

Today, as part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Lindsey Mortenson shares her perspective on the unique needs of emerging adults at risk for gambling harm and the dark data problem. basisonline.org/2026/06/25/d...

Did you know the Division on Addiction has materials developed specifically for emerging adults navigating gambling? Check out our materials that provide emerging adults, and professionals working with them, with information on how to reduce harm. www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-res...

New on The BASIS: As part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by researchers from @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social that explored the co-use of nicotine and cannabis vapes. basisonline.org/2026/06/23/d...

We surveyed a sample of college students to examine associations between daily and season-long fantasy sports participation and gambling-related problems. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Jeff Derevensky reviews his groundbreaking research exploring essential elements of programs aimed to prevent problematic gambling and other high-risk behaviors among young adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/18/e...

See what’s new at the Division on Addiction! Check out our Spring 2026 Newsletter for the latest news, recent research, and upcoming events: www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by Toronto Metropolitan University researchers that explored the effects of stress and resilience on alcohol use/harms among transgender and gender diverse emerging adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/16/m...

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Megan Poliquin draws on her campus outreach work to argue that having judgment-free conversations about gambling can create opportunities for earlier recognition of gambling-related harm among emerging adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/11/w...

We analyzed daily fantasy sports (DFS) player records to measure how DFS social behaviors relate to risky DFS play. Check out our infographic to see what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: As part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by researchers from CQUniversity that examined how childhood and early adulthood influences may contribute to gambling harm among young sports bettors in Australia. basisonline.org/2026/06/09/e...

@debilaplante.bsky.social & @heathergray.bsky.social from Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School have authored a new Perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine on the importance of screening for gambling-related problems in healthcare settings www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Curious about new findings in addiction research? The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) breaks down current, peer-reviewed research each week and delivers the highlights straight to your inbox. Sign up today! lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4kg4es7

#ICYMI: Throughout June, The BASIS explores the relationship between emerging adults and addiction by featuring science reviews and expert op-eds in a Special Series funded by a research and consulting contract with DraftKings. Read our introduction here: basisonline.org/2026/06/01/i...

We had a wonderful time at the Malden Photovoice 2026 exhibit! Malden High School students used photography and storytelling to explore public health issues in their community. Kudos to the students and to Cambridge Health Alliance’s Department of Community Health for this incredible project!

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Mike Broman shares how his personal experiences with addiction directed him towards substance use prevention and treatment research, focusing on his research on factors that correlate with high-intensity drinking among young adults.

Back in 2016, we examined differences in gambling behaviors (past-year gambling, gambling-related problems, and fantasy sports gambling) among a sample of college students based on athlete status. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: As part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by researchers from @uw-psychiatry.bsky.social that examined whether loneliness in young adulthood is associated with cannabis and alcohol use and related problems. basisonline.org/2026/06/02/l...

Throughout June, The BASIS explores the relationship between emerging adults and addiction by featuring science reviews and expert op-eds. Justin Huynh, Community Health Educator at the Division on Addiction, introduces our Special Series. basisonline.org/2026/06/01/i...

Healing from mental health and substance use issues is not just the absence of symptoms. It is a stable home, meaningful connection, and the tools to move forward. That is the promise of whole-person care. www.samhsa.gov/find-support #MHAM2026 #SeeThePerson #WholePersonCare

In 2019, we investigated the intersection of criminal history and psychiatric comorbidity in repeat DUI offenders as it relates to recidivism. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned and why it matters! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

We had a great time at the 2026 Massachusetts Problem Gambling Conference last week, hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Problem Gambling Services. It was great to connect with others doing work about problem gambling research, prevention, and treatment!

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from the Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital that explored how and why people use nicotine pouches. basisonline.org/2026/05/26/n...

Respectful communication about mental health is especially important during times of transition, including housing instability or reentry into the community. Compassionate words signal safety when people need it most. www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp... #MHAM2026 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

In 2019, we examined rates of psychiatric disorders among first-time and repeat DUI offenders. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned and why it matters! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from The Ohio State University College of Public Health that assessed point-of-sale alcohol marketing strategies targeted towards LGBTQ+ individuals. basisonline.org/2026/05/19/a...

This culturally-tailored problem gambling prevention resource provides brief education about gambling risk factors, signs and symptoms of gambling disorder, and treatment options. Learn more and download free copies in English and Haitian Creole: www.divisiononaddiction.org/education-tr...

Young people thrive when support comes early. Encouraging open conversations about mental health can help children and teens feel supported in reaching out. www.samhsa.gov/mental-healt... #SeeThePerson #MHAM2026

Back in 2010, we explored bipolar disorder as a risk factor for repeat DUI behavior. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned and why it matters! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from the UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences that examined how gambling disorder may be associated with suicide risk in Taiwan using both matched controls and siblings as comparators. basisonline.org/2026/05/12/r...

We’re proud to prevent substance use and support well-being in our community! Join us and others, by visiting samhsa.gov/prevention-week. #NationalPreventionWeek

What do you know about addiction? Test your knowledge with our free quizzes on Gambling Disorder, responsible gambling, and addiction and adolescence. www.divisiononaddiction.org/education-tr...

Stay up to date with the latest news from the Division on Addiction! Subscribe to our mailing list to get quarterly updates delivered directly to your inbox: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/s2E2rY3

Back in 2010, we explored the associations between PTSD, other mental health concerns, and DUI re-offense. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned and why it matters! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University that investigated the usefulness of a walking intervention to reduce cannabis use during pregnancy. basisonline.org/2026/05/05/t...

Considering a change to your gambling? There are many resources and tools available to support you – whether you want to adjust, cut back, or stop entirely. Explore options and find out what works for you: divisiononaddiction.org/talk-about-g...

Mental health conditions are medical conditions and people living with them are more than a diagnosis. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s lead with understanding. Learn more: www.samhsa.gov/mental-health #SeeThePerson #MHAM2026

Curious about new findings in addiction research? The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) breaks down current, peer-reviewed research each week and delivers the highlights straight to your inbox. Sign up today! lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4kg4es7