Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Use
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Christopher Kahler, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry and Human BehaviorResearch Interests: 12-step mutual help programs, alcohol, alcohol and smoking interactions, Alcoholics Anonymous, co-use of alcohol and tobacco, hostility, item response theory, HIV in men who have sex with men, personality and addictions, positive psychology, smoking, smoking cessation, Telehealth -
Jasjit Singh Ahluwalia, M.D., MPH
Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of MedicineResearch Interests: Nicotine addiction and smoking cessation in African-American smokers, e-cigarettes in Latinx and African American combustible tobacco users. -
Jane Metrik, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Research), Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)Research Interests: Cannabis use disorder, and comorbidity with alcohol and affective disorders. -
Jennifer Tidey, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry and Human BehaviorResearch Interests: Tobacco regulatory science, tobacco dependence in vulnerable populations, particularly people with psychiatric disorders.
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Christopher Kahler, the director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown, provided commentary in this article.
The Washington Post
Here’s what Dry January does to your body
A new review of ‘Dry January’ from researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health and Alpert Medical School finds even a short break from alcohol can boost health and help drinkers cut back for good.
A new review of ‘Dry January’ from researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health and Alpert Medical School finds even a short break from alcohol can boost health and help drinkers cut back for good.
A study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.
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.
A new study researchers at CAAS on the benefits of going one month sober.