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Is stronger cannabis leading to a rise in dependence? What is the relationship between cannabis potency & adolescent #cannabis use disorder (CUD)... Our new commentary in Journals of The American Psychiatric Association explores this & proposes improvements to research & treatment 🧵 ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ap…

📢 Our new NASEM Health report emphasizes the need for #CannabisPolicy guidance and stronger federal leadership. With targeted research recommendations and more, it's a crucial step toward informed cannabis policy. Full report & resources linked below. nationalacademies.org/our-work/publi…

As America's #Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms. The drug, legal in much of the US, is widely seen as nonaddictive & safe. For some, these assumptions are dangerously wrong. Dr. Yasmin Hurd Yasmin Hurd, PhD Hurd Laboratory of Addiction Neuroscience Mount Sinai Health System shares her view w/The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/…

📢 New Episode Out! Can one have a genetic predisposition for substance misuse? How has research overlooked the importance of one's environment in substance misuse? Listen to our new episode featuring Dr Yasmin Hurd (Yasmin Hurd, PhD) to find out! tinyurl.com/4aa7xkdr

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How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? @freakonomics Yasmin Hurd, PhD freakonomics.com/podcast/how-ar…

Season 10, Episode 6 @freakonomics Yasmin Hurd, PhD freakonomics.com/podcast/season…

Is America Switching From Booze to Weed? @freakonomics Yasmin Hurd, PhD freakonomics.com/podcast/is-ame…

Cannabis has evolved dramatically in recent years, but our understanding of its health effects & the guidelines around its use haven’t kept up. In a recent piece for Scientific American, I advocate for more research & better policies for safer cannabis use. Read more: scientificamerican.com/article/we-nee…

Dr. Yasmin Hurd's research focuses on the impact of cannabis on neurodevelopment, especially among those at risk of substance use disorder. Now, w/ increasing potency & little regulatory oversight, her work plays a key role in a call for better education. reports.mountsinai.org/article/psych2…

ACAAM Members: Don't miss tomorrow's session on "Cannabidiol and Addiction: Separating Science from Fiction," presented by Yasmin Hurd, PhD, from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Check your Weekly Didactic Series Reminder for the Zoom link! Yasmin Hurd, PhD #AddictionMedicine

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New Hurd Lab translational study used machine learning to identify the Shisa7 gene’s role in opioid addiction. This exciting work contributes to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of addiction. 📚 Read about our finding in Biological Psychiatry: biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-…

OUT NOW! In a NEW STUDY, researchers Randall Ellis, Yasmin Hurd @Neurovoice, et al. @icahnmountsinai have now found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. Learn More Biological Psychiatry biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-…

✒️ I wrote a Behind the Paper post for Springer Nature about my lab's latest paper. Learn all about our exciting new work on how #CBD can mitigate #anxiety. Read the post here: communities.springernature.com/posts/unraveli…

In a recent episode of Issues in Science and Technology, I talked about the complexity of #cannabis regulations and the need for better policies and education for the public. 🎧 Listen here: issues.org/minimizing-can…

Thanks for chatting with me Julie Rose! Today’s #cannabis has much more potent THC than in the past. How we think about & approach cannabis needs to change with this in mind - from policy & consumer perspectives. 🎧 Listen to our discussion here: open.spotify.com/show/5P43AGNPW…

🤔 Today’s #cannabis products are shaped largely by commercial interests, which means consumer health & wellbeing isn’t always the top priority. I encourage consumers to evaluate these products & know the potential risks. Read more here: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/762463…

Our research shows the impact of #cannabis on the developing brain. I spoke to Dr. Delaney Ruston about how #THC exposure in adolescent rats alters cell communication vital for cognitive function. Watch more: youtube.com/watch?v=f2Eb2L…

We are long overdue for more research on the benefits and risks of #cannabis use. While this research is in progress, we certainly need better policy for product standards and public education. Read more in the American Psychological Association's June Report: apa.org/monitor/2025/2…