BAC Lab's Principal Investigator was recently interviewed on the Trauma and Mental Health Report to discuss what drives cannabis use disorder, and it's relation to government policy.
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York University researchers are looking for 18-29 year-olds who use cannabis for medicinal and nonmedicinal reasons to participate in an online study. Interested in participating? Visit shorturl.at/Jkdw8
York University researchers are looking for 18-29 year-olds who use cannabis for medicinal and nonmedicinal reasons to participate in an online study. Interested in participating? Visit shorturl.at/Jkdw8
Check out new research out of Brown University looking at the impact of cannabis on alcohol use:
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The BAC Lab is recruiting participants for a new study! Interested in participating? Visit yorku.questionpro.ca/cuesamscreener
BAC Lab is in the news! 🎉 Check out this CTV news coverage of our most recent findings about alcohol and cannabis co-use. www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...
Interested in learning more? Check out our recent blog post which delves into more detail here: www.baclab.org/blog
These are the questions we sought to examine in our recent study.
Interested in learning more? Check out our recent blog post which delves into more detail here: www.baclab.org/blog
You can read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Studies show that combining alcohol with cannabis is potentially harmful. Why is it so common among young adults? Depression and anxiety may be a risk factor for mixing cannabis with alcohol. Can specific reasons for combining cannabis with alcohol help us understand why this relationship occurs?
A big congratulations to Ryan Hooshiar for his hard work and well-deserved achievements
Hooshiar has presented his work at York University’s Poster Day, the 2025 Conference for Undergraduate Health Research, and the 9th Annual Research Society on Marijuana Conference, where he received the Underrepresented Student Award.
Hooshiar examined how young adults perceive stigma differently for medicinal versus recreational cannabis use, finding greater perceived disapproval for recreational use, even though comfort in disclosing either type of use was similar.
Check out Ryan Hooshiar’s recent research!
Hooshiar’s undergraduate thesis, "Medicinal Versus Recreational Cannabis Use: Examining Associations Between Indicators of Stigma, Use Behaviours, and Negative Outcomes", was completed at the BAC Lab under the supervision of Dr. Jeffrey Wardell.
Interestingly, using fewer substances was associated with a higher risk of Internet Gaming Disorder, suggesting a potential substitution effect.
Vasquez Castro's research explored how combinations of substance use relate to gaming motives such as coping, competition, and social connection, as well as to Internet Gaming Disorder.
Check out Doug Vasquez Castro’s undergraduate honours thesis, "Polysubstance Use, Gaming Motives, and Their Relationship with Internet Gaming Disorder." Vasquez Castro presented his work at York’s Poster Day and the 2025 Conference for Undergraduate Health Research!
Check out Kyra Farrelly presenting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use: Characterizing the Relationship in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Adults. Congratulations to Farrelly and the other lab members on their impressive accomplishments and presentations at #RSMj2025!
Hooshiar was also honored with the Underrepresented Student Award at the Annual Research Society on Marijuana Conference! Want to see more photos from the conference? Check out additional photos on our website: www.baclab.org/meet-the-team.
Congratulations to Ryan Hooshiar for presenting his flash talk, Medicinal Versus Recreational Cannabis Use Stigma: Examining Associations Between Indicators of Stigma, Use Behaviours, and Negative Outcomes. #RSMj2025
That’s a wrap on the 9th Annual Research Society on Marijuana Conference! Congratulations to lab members Ryan Hooshiar, Annabelle Moore, Kyra Farelly and principal investigator, Dr. Jeffrey Wardell on their accomplishments and presentations! See you next year at RSMj 2026! #RSMj2025
Nicolle Fox presented: Understanding Impaired Control over Cannabis in Daily Life: Unplanned Use versus Difficulty Limiting Use.
Annabelle Moore presented: Smoke, Sip, Sleep, Repeat: Investigating Daily-Level Bidirectional Relationships Between Separate and Simultaneous Alcohol-Cannabis Use and Sleep.
Kyra Farrelly presented: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use: Characterizing the Relationship in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Adults.
This weekend, BAC Lab PI Dr. Jeffrey Wardell chaired a paper session on Co-Occurring Cannabis Use and Mental/Physical Health at #RSMj2025!
Nicolle Fox presented: Understanding Impaired Control over Cannabis in Daily Life: Unplanned Use versus Difficulty Limiting Use.
Anabelle Moore presented: Smoke, Sip, Sleep, Repeat: Investigating Daily-Level Bidirectional Relationships Between Separate and Simultaneous Alcohol-Cannabis Use and Sleep.
Kyra Farrelly presented: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use: Characterizing the Relationship in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Adults.
Congratulations to lab member Ryan Hooshiar for winning the Underrepresented Student Award at #RSMj2025! Ryan Hooshiar will be presenting research on Medicinal Versus Recreational Cannabis Use Stigma: Examining Associations Between Indicators of Stigma, Use Behaviours, and Negative Outcomes.
The BAC Lab is headed to Detroit for the 9th Annual Research Society on Marijuana Conference! We're excited to share our latest research. Stay tuned for updates on our presentations and posters! #RSMj2025 @researchmj.bsky.social More details: www.researchmj.org/_files/ugd/1...