Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD
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Research Summary
My research is focused on developing a biobehavioral understanding of the underpinnings of alcohol, tobacco (nicotine) and marijuana use, in adolescent and adult populations, and developing new pharmacological and behavioral interventions to reduce and prevent use of these substances. My more recent work has focused on developing scientific evidence to support national and international tobacco regulatory efforts.
Specialized Terms: Substance use; Alcohol; Tobacco; Marijuana; Adolescent; Developmental; Prevention; Cessation; Biobehavioral
Extensive Research Description
My research is focused on developing novel and effective treatments for substance use behaviors among youth and adults. Among youth, this work involves understanding the prevalence and bio-behavioral underpinnings of risk taking behaviors, using a developmental perspective, and behavioral and neuroimaging methods, and translating this information into optimal prevention and cessation intervention that use experimental, behavioral and pharmacological methods. While most of this work has focused on tobacco use behaviors, we have also extended these efforts to alcohol and marijuana use among youth. My research is also focused on developing empirical scientific evidence to support national and international tobacco regulatory efforts. Among adults, my work has focused using a translational approach to developing and evaluating medications to reduce alcohol drinking among heavy drinkers.
Research Interests
Adolescent Psychiatry; Alcohol Drinking; Behavioral Medicine; Marijuana Smoking; Nicotine; Psychotherapy; Tobacco; Chemicals and Drugs; Psychiatry and Psychology; Health Care
Clinical Trials
Conditions | Study Title |
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Addictive Behaviors; Tobacco Addiction | Varenicline for treatment of e-cigarette dependence |
Addictive Behaviors; Mental Health & Behavioral Research; Tobacco Addiction | Effect of Flavors and Nicotine on E-Cigarette Appeal and Use in Regular Tobacco-Product Users |
Mental Health & Behavioral Research | An fMRI study of responses to e-cigarette advertising and warnings among adolescents |
Addictive Behaviors; Child Development & Autism; Mental Health & Behavioral Research | A longitudinal study of the effects of cannabis exposure on neuro-development in adolescents and young adults |
Addictive Behaviors; Mental Health & Behavioral Research; Tobacco Addiction | Switching to Potential Reduced Exposure Products in Adult Smokers (JUUL) |
Addictive Behaviors; Mental Health & Behavioral Research; Tobacco Addiction | Imaging smoking-induced dopamine release utilizing PET imaging and nicotine patches |
Mental Health & Behavioral Research | Mavoglurant in Alcohol Drinking |