Definitely a #phdjourney highlight for me to give @browncaas.bsky.social rounds yesterday! I presented 3 of my xylazine focused studies, two of which informed my dissertation work, and one that is included in my dissertation. Sort of felt like a dress rehearsal for my eventual defense!

CAAS Rounds continues tomorrow at 12pm in SPH 245! Join us to hear Patrick Kelly (he/him) present "Healthcare Provider Approaches to Managing the Health Harms of Xylazine." All are welcome.

Brown researchers will conduct an ambitious 5-year study to better understand trends in drug use & barriers to health care services. The team will focus in on how people who use drugs in Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Vermont are impacted by new state programs to prevent HIV, hepatitis C & overdose.

Thank you to Alex Gautieri of RICARES for leading Recovery Ally Training for CAAS staff and students yesterday! 🌟 We’re grateful for this chance to learn how to better support people in recovery and look forward to RICARES returning in December to talk with our faculty and trainees.

Thank you to Dr. Maha Mian @mahiimahii.bsky.social for presenting “Exploring Safety and Harm Reduction for Community Uses of Psychedelics” at CAAS Rounds this past Friday! This was such an exciting talk, highlighting the many ways we can uphold and honor the humanity of people who use substances.

“Kids who experience discrimination are dealing with stressors that others might not face,” @browncaas.bsky.social Professor @rosalesr.bsky.social says. “If a young person lacks coping strategies...they might turn to less healthy ways of coping—such as alcohol or tobacco.”

🧠 CAAS Rounds this Friday! Join us for a presentation by Dr. Maha Mian titled “Exploring Safety and Harm Reduction for Community Uses of Psychedelics.” 📅 Friday, October 24 📍 Room 245, 121 S Main St 🕘 12 p.m.

“If we are developing into...a fear-based society...that puts us in the danger of having inaction...as being more of the norm, which hasn’t been typical in America.” Professor @dignityneurosci.bsky.social @abdallahfayyad.bsky.social @globeopinion.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/19/o...

Thank you again to today’s CAAS Rounds speaker, Dr. Justin Berk, for a great conversation on the links between substance use, health equity, and incarceration. CAAS Rounds resumes next week with Dr. Maha Mian. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow! Join us at 12pm in SPH 245 -- Dr. Justin Berk (he/him) will present "Addiction and Incarceration" for this week's CAAS Rounds.

A second new pub! We used EMA to examine how day-level associations between cannabis use and sleep change among adolescents during cannabis treatment. Big thanks to my co-authors @kirstynsl.bsky.social @sammeisel.bsky.social @robertmiranda.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/jora...

New pub! We used EMA to examine how social norms influenced unplanned substance use among sexual minority youth.

New in Alcohol & Alcoholism: a review of Dry January finds consistent benefits — reduced drinking, better biomarkers, & potentially higher well-being. @meganstrowgerphd.bsky.social (CAAS alum), @sqcolby.bsky.social (CAAS), Matthew Meisel (CAAS), Sarah Uriarte 🔗 academic.oup.com/alcalc/artic...

Rethinking E-Cigarette Flavor Policy: Can We Reduce Harm for Adults Without Inviting Youth Use? (new #openaccess in @jsadjournal.bsky.social 86/5) @nyusilver.bsky.social @browncaas.bsky.social @laurenmic.bsky.social @marielsbello.bsky.social @dalemaglalang.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/full/10....

Happy #NationalRecoveryMonth! Team members from the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University were happy to attend Providence's 22nd #Rally4Recovery last weekend for connection, celebration & community! Thanks to @ricares.bsky.social#NationalRecoveryMonth#Rally4Recoveryor organizing such a fun event! #RecoveryMonth

Jane will be a fantastic leader for RSMj. Congratulations, Jane!

I am thrilled that we just received the NOA for the 23rd year of our #NIDA T32 at @browncaas.bsky.social, headed by Jen Tidey and Damaris Rohsenow. We await the NOA for year 40 of our #NIAAA T32. These are essential pipelines for early career investigators, who are navigating so much uncertainty.

Excited to share that I was elected as Member-at-Large (Early Career Psychologist) for the Society of Addiction Psychology. Looking forward to serving in this role @apadivision50.bsky.social 🎉

Our recent pilot study led by Trish Cioe at @browncaas.bsky.social shows promise for nicotine patch preloading among people with HIV who smoke. Increased self efficacy for quitting and lower cigarettes per day. #HIV #quitsmoking academic.oup.com/ntr/article-...

CAAS researchers are investigating whether the drug MDMA, aka molly or ecstasy, in combination with guided therapy, can help to alleviate PTSD symptoms for veterans. "It's just mind-blowing. It's not something we ever see with traditional PTSD treatments," says Assistant Professor Christy Capone.

Huge congratulations to CAAS Assistant Professor David Zelaya for winning the APA Division 45 Emerging Professional – Contributions to Service Award! 🎉 We're so proud of his dedication and impact. #APADivision45 #EmergingProfessional #ServiceAward #PublicHealth @apadivision45.bsky.social

Congratulations to CAAS Director @chriskahlerphd.bsky.social, the newly elected Vice President of @rsaofficial.bsky.social! 🎉 #AlcoholResearch

Overdose deaths have declined 27% in 2024. Professors Brandon Marshall and Alexandria Macmadu talked to @washingtonpost.com and @wsj.com about it. Links below.

US drug deaths plunged in 2024, according to new federal data. “I would characterize this as a historically significant decrease in overdose deaths,” says Professor Brandon Marshall. “We’re really seeing decreases almost across the entire nation at this point.” www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Is there a least bad alcohol? Professor Damaris Rohsenow of @browncaas.bsky.social says that, when it comes to hangovers, there may be. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/w...

Mark your calendars🗓! The CAAS Rounds Spring Forward Drive supporting Sojourner House is on Friday May 16th. Drop off a donation and stay for refreshments, crafts, and a brief presentation by representatives from Sojourner House! We look forward to seeing you there, read the flyer for more info!

Congratulations to the former and current CAAS postdocs who were recognized in the Research Society on Alcohol 2025 Annual Awards!🎉 @rsaofficial.bsky.social

Event Reminder! Join CAAS today at 12pm for the 2025 Dr. Angela Stevens Memorial Lecture! Dr. Noel Vest, will deliver his talk, “Researching with Conviction: An Academic Journey from Prison to PhD.” More information here: events.brown.edu/caas/event/3...

Congratulations to CAAS Faculty Jennifer Merrill & Elizabeth Aston who received a 2025 Seed Award!🎉 @jenmerrillphd.bsky.social This award supports their research focusing on the labeling of alcohol products. Learn more about their research: division-research.brown.edu/research-cyc...

CAAS faculty Chris Kahler and Mollie Monnig were quoted in an article about the effects of drinking on the brain. @chriskahlerphd.bsky.social Check out the article by Everyday Health below! www.everydayhealth.com/neurological...

Join us Friday May 2 for the 2025 Dr. Angela Stevens Memorial Lecture. This year, we welcome Dr. Noel Vest, who will deliver his talk, “Researching with Conviction: An Academic Journey from Prison to PhD.” More information here: events.brown.edu/caas/event/3...

Next Friday April 25 Jennifer Roberts PhD will be presenting as part of the i-BSHS Seminar Series. Her presentation is titled “Moon Marked and Touched By Sun: Confronting the Roots of Active Living Inequities” Click the link to learn more about the event! events.brown.edu/public-healt...

CAAS Event Recap! Last Friday CAAS was joined by Dr. Craig McClain who gave an insightful presentation about Nutrition Deficiencies and Nutrition Therapy in Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease as part of the CADRE sponsored Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series.

A new study from the @uspoficial.bsky.social finds 8 or more alcoholic drinks/week raises the risk of developing dementia. Professor Mollie Monnig of @browncaas.bsky.social says the findings, based on post-mortem brain studies, are an important step forward. www.everydayhealth.com/neurological...

CAAS Professor Kate Carey describes a new study that aims to curb college-aged drinking harms: “Counter-Attitudinal Advocacy frames the discussion more broadly: ‘Why is it good for young people to avoid problems?’ rather than ‘You personally need to change.’”

Tomorrow April 9th at 12pm – Angelica Meinhofer from Cornell will be presenting on "Early school Medicaid expansions and health services for children with parental opioid use disorder." More info on the infographic below!

Please join us for CAAS Rounds this Friday, April 11th at 12 PM! Joshua Kemp, Ph.D. & Melissa Simon, Ph.D. will present on Academic Entrepreneurship in the Behavioral Sciences. We hope to see you there!   More information here: events.brown.edu/caas/event/3...

Dr. Rohsenow, Associate Director of CAAS, was quoted in The New York Times for her research on hangovers. Read the article here! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/w...

So grateful to have been at #CPA2025, sharing science, friendship, and resilience with talented scientists from around the country, including David Zelaya, @aguywithaphd.bsky.social, and so many students, staff, postdocs, faculty, and alums from @browncaas.bsky.social.

This Friday, 2/21, at 12pm in SPH 245, Dr. Jon Soske (He/Him) and Dr. Cecilia Fix (She/Her) will present “Dismantling the 'War on Drugs'” for this week’s CAAS Rounds! Please note this event is in-person only. We hope to see you there!