Module 18

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 18 covers the following BASIS publications from Spring 2020:

Lesson 1: The DRAM, Vol. 16(4) – Driving tipsy below the legal limit: An investigation of lower BAC motor vehicle crash fatalities
Lesson 2: ASHES, Vol. 16(4) – Statewide bans on public vaping predict reduced e-cigarette use in older adults, but not young adults
Lesson 3: STASH, Vol. 16(4) – Conduits of change: First responders as treatment initiators following an overdose
Lesson 4: The WAGER, Vol. 25(4) – Are safe gambling practices really safe for everyone?
Lesson 5: The DRAM, Vol. 16(5) – Do state tax rates on alcohol and responsible drinking policies reduce risky alcohol use?
Lesson 6: ASHES, Vol. 16(5) – Inside the mind of a teenager: Misconceptions of the nicotine strength in JUULs among high school students
Lesson 7: STASH, Vol. 16(5) – Automotive assembly plant closure and opioid overdose mortality rates: Is economic opportunity the difference between life and death?
Lesson 8: The WAGER, Vol. 25(5) – Does gambling really lead to crime? A closer look
Lesson 9: The DRAM, Vol. 16(6) – What is the link between childhood adversity and binge drinking during pregnancy?
Lesson 10: ASHES, Vol. 16(6) – Tobacco use screening and treatment among psychiatric patients: What factors influence who gets screened during outpatient visits?
Lesson 11: STASH, Vol. 16(6) – Extended-release naltrexone to treat opioid relapse: Positive outcomes in vulnerable populations
Lesson 12: The WAGER, Vol. 25(6) – Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The temporal relationship of substance use and problem gambling among African American and White adolescents and young adults

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing Module 18, you will be better prepared to:

Understand at least one new piece of addiction-related evidence reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 2020.
Identify at least one piece of addiction research reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 2020 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.