Module 33

The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) Microlearning Course is a free educational opportunity consisting of 36, 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 33 covers the following BASIS publications from Winter 2024:

Lesson 1: The DRAM, Vol. 20(1) – Gender inequalities in the receipt of brief alcohol interventions
Lesson 2: ASHES, Vol. 20(1) – Accusations of vaping misinformation on Twitter/X
Lesson 3: STASH, Vol. 20(1) – The impact of firearm injuries on victims and their families: Addiction and other health and economic consequences
Lesson 4: The WAGER, Vol. 29(1) – Negative financial impacts of gambling: Experiences of gamblers and affected others
Lesson 5: The DRAM, Vol. 20(2) – Facilitators and barriers to engagement with mHealth alcohol interventions
Lesson 6: ASHES, Vol. 20(2) – Smoking prevalence disparities by rurality, Appalachian status, and social vulnerability in Virginia
Lesson 7: STASH, Vol. 20(2) – Challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness related to accessing medications for opioid use disorder
Lesson 8: The WAGER, Vol. 29(2) – How do you define “gambling”?: Revisiting loot box engagement and problem gambling
Lesson 9: The DRAM, Vol. 20(3) – Culturally responsive alcohol and drug program for Native American youth
Lesson 10: ASHES, Vol. 20(3) – Adolescent exposure to tobacco advertisements on the Internet
Lesson 11: STASH, Vol. 20(3) – Perceived community stigma towards people with opioid use disorder
Lesson 12: The WAGER, Vol. 29(3) – Enablers of and barriers to implementing gambling screening in community care settings in Australia

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing Module 33, you will be better prepared to:

Understand at least one new piece of addiction-related evidence reviewed by The BASIS during Winter 2024.
Identify at least one piece of addiction research reviewed by The BASIS during Winter 2024 that can be applied to your own practice.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits:

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.
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals – The Division on Addiction is a NAADAC Approved Distance Learning Provider (provider number 84058). Application for this specific program has been submitted. Please contact us at hgray@cha.harvard.edu for the status of application. NAADAC does not offer retroactive CE credit. NAADAC does not offer retroactive CE credit.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact us at hgray@cha.harvard.edu for the status of social work CE accreditation.

(Please note that, unlike our other courses, the Division on Addiction is not approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for The BASIS Microlearning Course.)