In 2025, nearly 1 in 8 young adults reported daily cannabis use. When paired with highly potent products and a brain that is still developing, the cognitive risks of this record-high use are especially troubling 🧠 Read more here: www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/addi...

Huge congratulations to former Hurd Lab member Dr. Gabor Egervari on being awarded his first R01 🎉 The Egervari Lab explores the metabolic-epigenetic mechanisms associated with alcohol use. Excited to follow this important work in the years ahead! Learn about his work: sites.wustl.edu/egervarilab/

Today’s potent #cannabis products pose a risk to the mental health of adolescents. To the brave parents turning their pain into advocacy, thank you for all you do at Johnny's Ambassadors & for inviting me to speak at your conference ♥️ Learn more here: johnnysambassadors.org/research/

Happy #BlackInNeuro Week!!! 🎉✨ I’m Dr. Angeline Dukes, an Assistant Professor at the Univ of Minnesota - I split my time teaching, program directing, & creating outreach opportunities 💞 I’m helping reimagine a future where everyone has equitable access to science & academia 🧬 #BINW26 #BINRollCall

As kids break for summer, it’s important to talk with them about #cannabis use. The cannabis products sold today have a high THC content, risking addiction and long-term effects on developing brains 🧠 Empower kids to make the right decisions for a happy and healthy summer ☀️

Congratulations to Chino! 🎉 Excited to see where his important research leads.

The Friedman Brain Institute@sinaibrain.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎉 Please join us in congratulating the Hurd Lab's Chinonso Nwakama for receiving an Olink Proteomics Award 2026. This pilot grant will enable Chino to conduct proteomics on plasma samples from human #Opioid users & healthy controls. @neurovoice.bsky.social Huge Congratulations Chino!👏💯

Looking forward to speaking at the Canadian Cannabis Research Summit this week about the neurodevelopmental effects of #cannabis exposure during pregnancy 🧠 Thank you to @ccicbluesky.bsky.social & @tc3consortium.bsky.social for hosting and inviting me to speak!

I’m looking forward to speaking at the NIH WALS tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20 at 2pm ET ⚕️ I’ll be discussing our translational research to understand molecular mechanisms underlying addiction and related psychiatric risk relevant to potential treatment strategies. 💻 Tune in: oir.nih.gov/wals

Huge congratulations to @ashleyonthebrain.bsky.social on her successful thesis defense 🥳 It has been a joy to serve on her thesis committee alongside @dr-autumnivy.bsky.social. We are glad to have you in the community of Black women neuroscientists, Ashley! 🧠✨

Join us on May 21 for our annual Dr. Robert Newman Lecture on the topic Confronting Addiction: A New Chapter in Alcohol Recovery 🧠 The keynote lecture by Dr. Lorenzo Leggio is followed by a panel discussion on clinical care, research & policy. 👋 Open to all! RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I had a wonderful time at the @umich.edu Department of Pharmacology’s Biology of Drug Abuse Symposium. The trainees are amazing, and their talks were great ❤️

Many of today’s #cannabis products are manufactured to create addiction. Thank you to Dr. Jonathan Avery for speaking with me about the misconceptions we often hold about cannabis and the importance of understanding its impact on the brain 🧠 🎙️ Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FLs...

Cannabis-related ER visits have more than doubled in New York state since 2016. Youth, in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of new high potency #cannabis products. We need to educate kids on the risks of cannabis use. Read more in @timesunion.com: www.timesunion.com/news/article...

🎉 The Hurd Lab has a new website! The new site beautifully captures our translational addiction research and the dedicated multidisciplinary team behind it all. Have a look around and learn more about my lab's work: yasminhurdlab.com

I recently spoke at Morehouse School of Medicine's Curtis L. Parker Student Research Symposium and came away inspired & uplifted by the incredible work these students & postdocs are doing ⚕️ To all the talented trainees at Morehouse: keep up the great work. You will make a tremendous impact!

Thank you to @thetowfoundation.bsky.social for supporting CARES! This funding will go a long way toward making a true impact on young people's lives. 🤝 Read about the partnership here: give.mountsinai.org/gift-announc...

Many of today's youth are under the misconception that #cannabis is not addictive, but the truth is, it can be. I spoke with Impact Parents about empowering youth to understand the effects of cannabis use on their brains and health 🧠 ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZu...

Identifying the neural pathways that link drug cues to relapse is critical to improving substance use disorder treatments. New work from my lab found that #CBD reduces cue-driven heroin seeking in rats, related to changes in gene expression 🧠👇 www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...

Catch our CEO @caitvw.bsky.social at @acnporg.bsky.social next week! Her Special Topics Session will tackle #SciComm in an era of misinformation with Yasmin Hurd @neurovoice.bsky.social & Lana Ruvolo Grasser 📢🧪 Caitlin will be at ACNP all week so email her to connect: caitlin@stellatecomms.com

Reclassifying #cannabis could expand research to understand its possible clinical use. At the same time, it’s important to remain thoughtful about potential addiction & mental health risks, particularly for adolescents & young adults. More in @newsweek.com: www.newsweek.com/is-donald-tr...

#Cannabis should not be treated like a medical panacea. Like any other treatment, we need strong evidence of its safety & efficacy before confidently supporting its use for medical conditions. A recent review from Dr. Kevin Hill highlights the knowledge gaps we still need to fill: bit.ly/3Ksrui6

Current research continues to emphasize that adolescents should not be consuming #cannabis and need to be better educated about its health impacts 🧠 Read more about the mental and physical effects of cannabis use on the brain ⬇️ www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/addi...

Early Cannabis Use Poses Risks to Physical and Mental Health

Recent studies have found earlier teen cannabis use significantly increases risks for serious health problems in adulthood. Best goal: Delay or prevent cannabis use in adolescents.

psychologytoday.com

GREAT PRESENTATION by @neurovoice.bsky.social at Mount SInai's Dean's Select Seminar Series. An exciting talk about how @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's translational efforts in #Addiction research are contributing to the development of treatments that can truly make a difference in patients' lives.

Happy to share that our Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) is now in a new location where we're better equipped to help youth facing mental health and substance use challenges. Congratulations to the team, and special shout out to CARES Director, Shilpa Taufique 🎉

I'm looking forward to speaking at Mount Sinai's Dean's Select Seminar Series on October 6. I'll be talking about the translational efforts in addiction research that contribute to the development of treatments 🧠 More information: friedmanbrain.icahn.mssm.edu/deans-select... See you there!

Highly potent #cannabis products have become ubiquitous and commonplace, but now that these products are legal, many people are consuming them without knowing the risks they may pose. Read more 👇

The Friedman Brain Institute@sinaibrain.bsky.social · last yr.

Mummies on #Cannabis Gummies: Meet the Mothers Getting High at Home | Frazzled American parents are swapping a nightly glass of chardonnay for chewable #THC gummies. The Icahn School of Medicine's Dr. Yasmin Hurd @neurovoice.bsky.social sounds alarm. Learn More www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

Adolescents are gaining access to #cannabis at a younger age, have a plethora of ways to ingest it, and are consuming dangerously high concentrations of THC. This greatly impacts young, developing brains 🧠 Learn more on Mount Sinai's Road to Resilience: www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

I recently had the pleasure of meeting tennis player Amanda Anisimova! 🤩 🎾 I'm so inspired by her persistence & resilience. As scientists, we can learn a lot from her on how to handle victory & defeat. Win or lose in the research game, let’s grow with grace & keep showing up.

The #cannabis landscape has changed. High THC concentrations in today's products have profound effects on the brain 🧠 I spoke with Doug Bopst on The Adversity Advantage about the risks of cannabis consumption. #Neuroskyence 🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/bb/podcast/c...