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See all CAAS Director Professor Christopher Kahler and CAAS Assistant Professor David Zelaya are co-authors on a recent paper offering guidance for how researchers can contribute to an antiracist public health agenda.
CAAS postdoc Molly Maloney and CAAS Associate Professor Jennifer Merrill reflect on the strengths of digital interventions and discuss safeguards to ensure they reflect the needs of the people who use them.
November 19, 2025
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As ‘California sober’ catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption
A new study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.
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