Huge increase in interest in #microdosing #psychedelics in this JAMA article (I wrote blog about microdosing for @harvardhealth -- here it is: health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popul… jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

Excited to contribute to Medscape Psychiatry's recent piece on #psychedelics and #microdosing. It's crucial for clinicians to navigate patient questions on this topic. Great insights from Grinspoon -- Grinspoon on Drugs and Rachel Yehuda as well. medscape.com/viewarticle/ps…

Our new study on trends and correlates of ketamine use 2015-2022 in Journal of Affective Disorders: past-year ketamine use ⬆️82% (2015-2019) and ⬆️40% (2021-2022). Recent increases were only significant in non-depressed adults. Wayne Kepner, PhD, MPH Joseph Palamar doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…

Check out our new study in JAMA Internal Medicine on sports betting. Before: In-person 🏢 Focused on Game Outcome🏆 Social Stigma 🥸 Now: Online 💻 Bet on Anything 💸 Promoted By Leagues & Broadcasts 🏈 jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

Our new AAPI study: 5.1% of AAPI adults in the US have used ecstasy/MDMA. Higher odds among women, ages 26-34, and polysubstance users. Highlights need for targeted prevention Kevin H. Yang Joseph Palamar Nora Satybaldiyeva tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Vaping's impact goes beyond health risks. Our new study in Addictive Behaviors shows it's also linked to increased workplace absenteeism, highlighting potential economic consequences. authors.elsevier.com/a/1kypN15hbQpp… Joseph Palamar

Benjamin Han, M.D. of UCSD Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care speaks to The New York Times on his research seeing rising trends in cannabis use among older adults. ⬇️ nytimes.com/2025/06/02/hea…

Cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older increased from 2021 to 2023, particularly in states with legalized medical cannabis. ja.ma/3Hl2nfd

Our latest study, which is the first to detect cannabinoids using biological measures, found THCA-A and CBN in saliva samples of NYC nightclub attendees in 2024. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Kevin H. Yang Joseph Palamar #cannabinoids #publichealth #drugtesting

Following the legalization of sports betting, there has been an exponential growth in the industry, leading to public health concerns like gambling addiction and associated social issues. ja.ma/4n0tLzz

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol use more common where marijuana remains prohibited and less common where delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol sales are regulated or prohibited (legalize #cannabis & you get rid of these dangerous and unrelated hemp-derrived products) ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-…