Module 15

The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) Microlearning Course is a free educational opportunity consisting of 32, 1-hour continuing education (CE) modules that offer allied health professionals the opportunity to learn more about addiction research and its implications for treatment and public health. In each module, learners will read 12 science reviews originally published by The BASIS. Learners can earn 1.0 hour of CE credit per module.

The BASIS is an online resource created by the Division on Addiction that increases awareness of addiction by providing summaries of current, peer-reviewed addiction science articles. Each week, The BASIS publishes one of four online science reviews:

The WAGER (Worldwide Addiction Gambling Educational Report) reviews gambling-‐related research.
The DRAM (Drinking Report for Addiction Medicine) reviews research related to alcohol use.
ASHES (Addiction Smoking Health Education Service) explores issues related to tobacco use and misuse.
STASH (Science Threads on Addiction, Substance use, and Health) investigates substance use and misuse.

Module 15 covers the following BASIS publications from Summer 2019:

Lesson 1: The WAGER, Vol. 24(7) – From Fortnite to slots: Do problem video gaming behaviors predict future problem gambling behaviors?
Lesson 2: The DRAM, Vol. 15(7) – Individual preferences in support for reducing drinking
Lesson 3: ASHES, Vol. 15(7) – Vape shops: Helpful or harmful?
Lesson 4: STASH, Vol. 15(7) – Do medical marijuana laws reduce deaths from prescription opioid and heroin overdoses?
Lesson 5: The WAGER, Vol. 24(8) – Turning to gambling to alleviate work stress: The role of burnout and emotion dysregulation in this relationship
Lesson 6: The DRAM, Vol. 15(8) – Drinking: Small changes make a big difference post-grad
Lesson 7: ASHES, Vol. 15(8) – The persistence of thirdhand smoke: How do nicotine dust levels in homes influence the chance of successfully quitting smoking?
Lesson 8: STASH, Vol. 15(8) – Nature vs. nurture: The interaction between early-life adversity and genetics in adult drug use
Lesson 9: The WAGER, Vol. 24(9) – Seven-day exclusion from online gambling: A quick fix for at-risk gamblers?
Lesson 10: The DRAM, Vol. 15(9) – Under the peer influence: Heavy drinking beliefs in college students
Lesson 11: ASHES, Vol. 15(9) – Adolescent e-cigarette, cigarette and hookah use predicts future marijuana use
Lesson 12: STASH, Vol. 15(9) – WhatsApp with social media and smartphone messaging apps in the illicit drug market?

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing Module 15, you will be better prepared to:

Understand at least one new piece of addiction-related evidence reviewed by The BASIS during Summer 2019.
Identify at least one piece of addiction research reviewed by The BASIS during Summer 2019 that can be applied to your own practice.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits:

American Psychological Association (APA) – The Division on Addiction is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Division on Addiction maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 1.0 continuing education credit.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) – The Division on Addiction has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6121. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Division on Addiction is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program offers 1.0 clock hour.
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) – This course has been approved by the Division on Addiction, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.0 CE. NAADAC Provider #84058, the Division on Addiction is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – This program has been approved for 1.0 Social Work Continuing Education hour for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number: D 92276.