Module 34

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 34 covers the following BASIS publications from Spring 2024:

Lesson 1: The DRAM, Vol. 20(4) – The relationship between youth drinking and social media engagement
Lesson 2: ASHES, Vol. 20(4) – Identification of shared and unique risk factors for cigarette and e-cigarette use among adolescents
Lesson 3: STASH, Vol. 20(4) – Uplifting women’s voices: Understanding intersectionality in substance use treatment settings
Lesson 4: The WAGER, Vol. 29(4) – Team sport participation and gambling involvement from adolescence to young adulthood
Lesson 5: The DRAM, Vol. 20(5) – Is sports gambling associated with binge drinking?
Lesson 6: ASHES, Vol. 20(5) – How do adult smokers from diverse backgrounds perceive a mindfulness-based smoking cessation program?
Lesson 7: STASH, Vol. 20(5) – Identifying types of misinformation about opioid use disorder treatment on social media
Lesson 8: The WAGER, Vol. 29(5) – How does problem gambling relate to stock market trading intensity and volatility?
Lesson 9: The DRAM, Vol. 20(6) – The association between alcohol use and handgun carrying among rural adolescents
Lesson 10: ASHES, Vol. 20(6) – Gamification in a smoking cessation mobile app: User engagement and short-term abstinence
Lesson 11: STASH, Vol. 20(6) – Cryptomarkets and social media: What can we learn about opioid-related feelings?
Lesson 12: The WAGER, Vol. 29(6) – Prevalence of gambling among young athletes in Sweden

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing Module 34, you will be better prepared to:

Understand at least one new piece of addiction-related evidence reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 2024.
Identify at least one piece of addiction research reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 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.)