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Current Projects<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Cannabis Use and Its Association with Daily Functioning in Young Adults with Chronic Pain: An ecological momentary assessment burst design<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Young\u00a0adulthood is a high-risk period for the development of substance\u00a0use\u00a0problems in general and a subset of\u00a0young\u00a0people may be at especial risk: those with\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain. Although underrepresented in\u00a0pain\u00a0research, epidemiological surveys and systematic reviews suggest that up to 20% of\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u00a0experience recurrent or persistent\u00a0pain\u00a0problems that are associated with a wide range of negative outcomes, including poor sleep, physical activity limitations and reduced quality of life. Due to widespread beliefs about\u00a0its\u00a0pain-relieving properties,\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u00a0with\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain\u00a0may be using\u00a0cannabis\u00a0to manage their symptoms. Although\u00a0cannabis\u00a0has garnered considerable attention as a potential treatment for\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain,\u00a0its\u00a0therapeutic potential\u2014especially in\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u2014remains unknown. Further, the impact of naturalistic\u00a0cannabis\u00a0consumption on functional outcomes, including\u00a0pain-related impairment, physical (in)activity, and sleep is poorly understood. The overall objective of this study is to holistically examine how cannabis\u00a0use\u00a0is related to\u00a0pain\u00a0and\u00a0functioning\u00a0(i.e.,\u00a0pain-related disability, physical (in)activity, sleep) in the\u00a0daily\u00a0lives of\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u00a0with\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain. We will use an innovative 6-month longitudinal measurement burst design to capture momentary experiences and changes over time among cannabis-using\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u00a0with\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain. We will examine relationships between naturalistic\u00a0cannabis\u00a0use,\u00a0pain\u00a0perception and\u00a0functioning\u00a0in participants\u2019\u00a0daily lives during three 2-week ecological momentary assessment (EMA) periods each separated by approximately 8 weeks. We will test how\u00a0daily\u00a0pain\u00a0and\u00a0functioning\u00a0vary as a function of\u00a0cannabis\u00a0use\u00a0at the momentary and\u00a0daily\u00a0level and whether these relationships (as well as\u00a0cannabis\u00a0use\u00a0patterns) change over time. The results of this study will allow us to determine the conditions under which\u00a0cannabis\u00a0may improve or impair\u00a0daily\u00a0functioning\u00a0and well-being among\u00a0young\u00a0adults\u00a0with\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain.<\/p>\n

Young Adults: Ages 18-29
\nFunded by NIH\/NIDA: R03DA061123<\/a>
\nStatus: Recruiting in progress<\/p>\n

Real-time Patterns and Predictors of Cannabis Use and Co-Use in Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Pain<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Substance use rapidly accelerates during the transition from adolescent to young adulthood, with marginalized groups experiencing disproportionately high rates of use. In Washington State, young adults with chronic pain are using recreational cannabis for pain relief, despite limited scientific evidence of its efficacy and known negative health effects. Although there have been interventions developed to reduce substance use risk more generally in young people, there has been limited understanding of the unique context in which young people with chronic pain use cannabis and other substances. Our proposal will address this gap by examining the real-world contexts that precipitate cannabis use and co-use with other substances among young adults with chronic pain. Fifty young adults with chronic primary pain will be recruited from the community and a tertiary pain center to complete a 28-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) capturing contextual vulnerabilities that precipitate cannabis use and simultaneous co-use with other substances. A 3-month follow-up assessment will examine health outcomes associated with cannabis use patterns. Disparities and risk among individuals from marginalized groups will be explored.<\/p>\n

Young Adults: Ages 18-25 in Washington State
\nFunded by:\u00a0Washington State University + Seattle Children\u2019s Research Institute Collaborative Seed Grant<\/a>
\nStatus: Recruiting in progress<\/p>\n

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Graduate and Undergraduate Projects<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Health Halo and Horn Effects on Cannabis Edible Packaging<\/h2>\n

Lab member, Emma Therkildsen received a full-year undergraduate research fellowship from WSU Alcohol and Drug Addiction Research Program<\/a> to study the effect of cannabis labeling on perceptions of cannabis edible products that may influence decisions to use.<\/p>\n

Funded by: WSU ADARP<\/a><\/p>\n

Status: Recruiting completed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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