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 38 covers the following BASIS publications from Spring 2025:
- Lesson 1: ASHES, Vol. 21(4) – Cigarette use in movies: Do U.S. adults support policy change?
- Lesson 2: STASH, Vol. 21(4) – Adolescents’ perceptions of substance use social media content and prevention messages
- Lesson 3: The WAGER, Vol. 30(4) – Immerse yourself: Untangling the motivations behind escapism in gambling and gaming
- Lesson 4: The DRAM, Vol. 21(4) – Popping up: Alcohol’s influence on the recognition and recall of responsible gambling messages
- Lesson 5: ASHES, Vol. 21(5) – Exposure to tobacco marketing among LGBTQ young adults
- Lesson 6: STASH, Vol. 21(5) – How do emerging adults perceive risks associated with cannabis use?
- Lesson 7: The WAGER, Vol. 30(5) – Gambling participation levels and future gambling-related harm
- Lesson 8: The DRAM, Vol. 21(5) – Behaviors related to low-risk drinking among Australian adults
- Lesson 9: ASHES, Vol. 21(6) – To smoke or not to smoke: Is complete abstinence the better goal for young adult LGBTQ smokers?
- Lesson 10: STASH, Vol. 21(6) – The role of cannabis in reducing opioid use among people who inject drugs
- Lesson 11: The WAGER, Vol. 30(6) – How do gamblers experience stigma? Themes from an online support forum
- Lesson 12: The DRAM, Vol. 21(6) – Harms experienced from family and friends’ alcohol use
Learning Objectives:
As a result of completing Module 38, you will be better prepared to:
- Understand at least one new piece of addiction-related evidence reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 2025.
- Identify at least one piece of addiction research reviewed by The BASIS during Spring 2025 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.)