Module 35

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 35 covers the following BASIS publications from Summer 2024:

Lesson 1: The DRAM, Vol. 20(7) – The effect of introducing alcohol-free beer on alcohol sales in English pubs and bars
Lesson 2: ASHES, Vol. 20(7) – A comparison of the addictiveness of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes among emerging adults
Lesson 3: STASH, Vol. 20(7) – Substance use and mental health conditions associated with emergency room visits
Lesson 4: The WAGER, Vol. 29(7) – Responsible gambling behaviors and the role of self-efficacy and self-esteem
Lesson 5: The DRAM, Vol. 20(8) – Alcohol marketing at the Guinness Show and its perceived influence on drinking behaviors
Lesson 6: ASHES, Vol. 20(8) – How does alcohol use affect smoking cessation outcomes?
Lesson 7: STASH, Vol. 20(8) – The prevalence of co-occurring substance use disorders among people with opioid use disorder
Lesson 8: The WAGER, Vol. 29(8) – Counting feelings: A qualitative validation of quantified gambling harms among gamblers in Australia
Lesson 9: The DRAM, Vol. 20(9) – Beyond the scale: Exploring alcohol use in Anorexia Nervosa
Lesson 10: ASHES, Vol. 20(9) – How do you identify?: Association between social smoker identity and smoking-related behaviors
Lesson 11: STASH, Vol. 20(9) – Awareness of and comfort with access to medications for opioid use disorder in primary care settings
Lesson 12: The WAGER, Vol. 29(9) – The impact of celebrities and social media influencers in Australian gambling ads

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing Module 35, you will be better prepared to:

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