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See all As cannabis moves toward federal rescheduling, pregnant people are being left in a vulnerable position. CAAS Assistant Professor Lauren Micalizzi, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler, J.D., M.A. co-authored this piece in STAT about the importance of reform.
From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body
"We need to listen to people who use drugs and make sure they're part of the process to tell us about what they're experiencing, and to believe and trust that, and follow up on what we're hearing with science." CAAS Director & Professor Christopher Kahler, Ph.D. participated in an NPR podcast segment by Andrew Stelzer on California Sober and a recent relevant study led by CAAS Professor Jane Metrik, Ph.D.
The Alcohol Alternative Industry Is Exploding. But Are These Products Really Safer? Experts Weigh in
THC beverages make up a “fast-growing segment of the market that is being promoted as an alcohol alternative … because it’s a familiar route of consumption,” Jane Metrik, Ph.D., Professor at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, tells TODAY.com.
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