What did we learn when we studied the actual daily fantasy sports play of more than 10K players? Check out our infographic to find out! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

Recent addiction research offers new insights into gambling, drinking, smoking, and substance use. Explore the latest science reviews in the four new modules of The BASIS Microlearning Course. Learn more about this free continuing education opportunity at DivisionOnAddictionCourses.org!

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy at the Nevada Health Authority that explored the profiles of youth who initiate nicotine use based on product type. basisonline.org/2026/07/21/p...

What do you know about addiction? Test your knowledge with our free quizzes on Gambling Disorder, responsible gambling, and addiction and adolescence. www.divisiononaddiction.org/education-tr...

Considering a change to your gambling? There are many resources and tools available to support you – whether you want to adjust, cut back, or stop entirely. Explore options and find out what works for you: divisiononaddiction.org/talk-about-g...

We looked at 86 studies that assessed responsible gambling (RG) tools to evaluate the current evidence for RG tools and identify which tools are promising for minimizing risky gambling behavior. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from @exeter.ac.uk that explored whether thinking of addiction as a brain disease lowers drinkers’ readiness to change their drinking behavior. basisonline.org/2026/07/14/b...

We followed a group of daily fantasy sports players for 27 months, tracking their overall levels of engagement and analyzing their playing trends. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

The Division on Addiction is proud to share its 2025 Annual Report! This report highlights the work of our faculty and staff to reduce the burdens of addiction through research, education, training, and outreach. See what we accomplished last year: www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by researchers from @deakinuniversity.bsky.social that assessed how lived experience may inform gambling harm prevention strategies. basisonline.org/2026/07/07/p...

Screening for gambling problems is easy with free, anonymous resources! Check out our 3-question Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen – available in 22 languages – if you want to know more about your relationship with gambling. www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-res...

The Gambling & Recovery Podcast Science Accelerator Course is a free online course that provides allied health professionals with evidence-based and lived-experience insight into the experience of gambling-related problems. Visit DivisionOnAddictionCourses.org to learn more!

The GRIT Model integrates open science principles with existing ethical guidelines to help ensure that gambling research processes are ethical, transparent, and unbiased. Check out our infographic to learn more! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: We review a study by a researcher from @unmc.bsky.social that examined whether state-level kratom policies are associated with differences in rates of overdose deaths in which kratom is detected. basisonline.org/2026/06/30/s...

#ICYMI – Throughout June, The BASIS highlighted how addiction can impact emerging adults by featuring research and editorials from subject matter experts. Check out the introduction to our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults to learn more! basisonline.org/2026/06/01/i...

Today, as part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Lindsey Mortenson shares her perspective on the unique needs of emerging adults at risk for gambling harm and the dark data problem. basisonline.org/2026/06/25/d...

Did you know the Division on Addiction has materials developed specifically for emerging adults navigating gambling? Check out our materials that provide emerging adults, and professionals working with them, with information on how to reduce harm. www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-res...

New on The BASIS: As part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by researchers from @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social that explored the co-use of nicotine and cannabis vapes. basisonline.org/2026/06/23/d...

We surveyed a sample of college students to examine associations between daily and season-long fantasy sports participation and gambling-related problems. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Jeff Derevensky reviews his groundbreaking research exploring essential elements of programs aimed to prevent problematic gambling and other high-risk behaviors among young adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/18/e...

See what’s new at the Division on Addiction! Check out our Spring 2026 Newsletter for the latest news, recent research, and upcoming events: www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by Toronto Metropolitan University researchers that explored the effects of stress and resilience on alcohol use/harms among transgender and gender diverse emerging adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/16/m...

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Megan Poliquin draws on her campus outreach work to argue that having judgment-free conversations about gambling can create opportunities for earlier recognition of gambling-related harm among emerging adults. basisonline.org/2026/06/11/w...

We analyzed daily fantasy sports (DFS) player records to measure how DFS social behaviors relate to risky DFS play. Check out our infographic to see what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...

New on The BASIS: As part of our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, we review a study by researchers from CQUniversity that examined how childhood and early adulthood influences may contribute to gambling harm among young sports bettors in Australia. basisonline.org/2026/06/09/e...

@debilaplante.bsky.social & @heathergray.bsky.social from Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School have authored a new Perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine on the importance of screening for gambling-related problems in healthcare settings www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Curious about new findings in addiction research? The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) breaks down current, peer-reviewed research each week and delivers the highlights straight to your inbox. Sign up today! lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4kg4es7

We had a wonderful time at the Malden Photovoice 2026 exhibit! Malden High School students used photography and storytelling to explore public health issues in their community. Kudos to the students and to Cambridge Health Alliance’s Department of Community Health for this incredible project!

For our Special Series on Addiction Among Emerging Adults, Dr. Mike Broman shares how his personal experiences with addiction directed him towards substance use prevention and treatment research, focusing on his research on factors that correlate with high-intensity drinking among young adults.

Back in 2016, we examined differences in gambling behaviors (past-year gambling, gambling-related problems, and fantasy sports gambling) among a sample of college students based on athlete status. Check out our infographic to find out what we learned! www.divisiononaddiction.org/wp-content/u...