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Adjunct rank detailsZu Wei Zhai
Assistant Professor Adjunct of PsychiatryAbout
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2026
Substance use involvement moderates the effect of cortisol response on white-matter microstructure longitudinally
Smith C, Luster C, Kimmel S, Reynolds M, Potenza M, Zhai Z. Substance use involvement moderates the effect of cortisol response on white-matter microstructure longitudinally. Dialogues In Clinical Neuroscience 2026, 28: 302-313. PMID: 42639810, PMCID: PMC13520850, DOI: 10.1080/19585969.2026.2719512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlexithymia mediates white-matter microstructure and substance use escalation in trauma-exposed individuals
Luster C, Morie K, Legido J, Mayes L, Potenza M, Zhai Z. Alexithymia mediates white-matter microstructure and substance use escalation in trauma-exposed individuals. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2026, 413: 122185. PMID: 42398673, PMCID: PMC13426082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122185.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
The Relationships of Early Use of Marijuana With Substance Use and Violence in Adolescent Gamblers and Non-Gamblers
Sirek G, Stefanovics E, Iyer R, Potenza M, Zhai Z. The Relationships of Early Use of Marijuana With Substance Use and Violence in Adolescent Gamblers and Non-Gamblers. Journal Of Korean Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2025, 36: 89-105. PMID: 40631639, PMCID: PMC12223671, DOI: 10.5765/jkacap.250012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription Pain Medication Misuse with and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: relationships with Routine Healthcare, Family Support, Academic Performance, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: relationships with Routine Healthcare, Family Support, Academic Performance, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, 60: 1400-1410. PMID: 40383936, PMCID: PMC12187537, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2499945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors
Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0290589. PMID: 39908256, PMCID: PMC11798454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Structural brain changes associated with cocaine use and digital cognitive behavioral therapy in cocaine use disorder treatment
McCurdy L, DeVito E, Loya J, Nich C, Zhai Z, Kiluk B, Potenza M. Structural brain changes associated with cocaine use and digital cognitive behavioral therapy in cocaine use disorder treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2024, 11: 100246. PMID: 38966567, PMCID: PMC11222934, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn Exploratory Study of Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and without Heroin Use Among Adolescents
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. An Exploratory Study of Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and without Heroin Use Among Adolescents. SUCHT - Zeitschrift Für Wissenschaft Und Praxis / Journal Of Addiction Research And Practice 2024, 70: 87-96. PMID: 40630556, PMCID: PMC12237427, DOI: 10.1024/0939-5911/a000860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn exploratory study of the prevalence and adverse associations of in-school traditional bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Connecticut
Rostam-Abadi Y, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. An exploratory study of the prevalence and adverse associations of in-school traditional bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Connecticut. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 372-380. PMID: 38593696, PMCID: PMC12178578, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeural correlates of altered emotional responsivity to infant stimuli in mothers who use substances
McCurdy L, Yip S, Worhunsky P, Zhai Z, Kim S, Strathearn L, Potenza M, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Neural correlates of altered emotional responsivity to infant stimuli in mothers who use substances. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 126-133. PMID: 38277872, PMCID: PMC10922955, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Relationships Between Prenatal Cocaine Exposure, Cannabis-Use Onset and Emotional and Related Characteristics in Young/Emerging Adults
Morie K, Zhai Z, Crowley M, Potenza M, Mayes L. Relationships Between Prenatal Cocaine Exposure, Cannabis-Use Onset and Emotional and Related Characteristics in Young/Emerging Adults. Substance Use & Misuse 2023, 59: 388-397. PMID: 37964628, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2275558.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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