Brick Lab

Brown University

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Providence · United States

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NIH R01 · 2024

Cannabis use following trauma exposure: An observational study of the impact of acute stress and fear response on cannabis outcomes

PROJECT SUMMARY Exposure to trauma is associated with a range of negative outcomes such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder, particularly cannabis. The early posttrauma period (i.e., the days, weeks, and months following exposure) represents a critical period of risk for long term problem behaviors, especially among emerging adults (aged 18-25), which constitutes continued development accompanied by a peak in substance use and increased risk for trauma exposure. As regional laws, cultures, and beliefs about cannabis use (CU) continue to shift, there is concern that trauma exposure may exacerbate use (via self-regulation) and lead to greater cannabis-related…

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