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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab
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The Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab at York University, directed by Dr. Jeffrey Wardell. Opinions don't necessarily reflect the views of York U.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jun 29
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
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · 27d
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
New study looks at alcohol and cannabis use in young adults
A new study looks at the impact of alcohol and cannabis together on young people with legal access to both.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · 29d
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/...
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · 29d
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?
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 16
A big congratulations to Ryan Hooshiar for his hard work and well-deserved achievements
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 16
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 16
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 16
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 3
Interestingly, using fewer substances was associated with a higher risk of Internet Gaming Disorder, suggesting a potential substitution effect.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 3
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Aug 3
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!
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 26
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!
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 24
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 24
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
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 24
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 20
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
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Nicolle Fox presented: Understanding Impaired Control over Cannabis in Daily Life: Unplanned Use versus Difficulty Limiting Use.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Annabelle Moore presented: Smoke, Sip, Sleep, Repeat: Investigating Daily-Level Bidirectional Relationships Between Separate and Simultaneous Alcohol-Cannabis Use and Sleep.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Kyra Farrelly presented: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use: Characterizing the Relationship in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Adults.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
This weekend, BAC Lab PI Dr. Jeffrey Wardell chaired a paper session on Co-Occurring Cannabis Use and Mental/Physical Health at #RSMj2025!
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Nicolle Fox presented: Understanding Impaired Control over Cannabis in Daily Life: Unplanned Use versus Difficulty Limiting Use.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Anabelle Moore presented: Smoke, Sip, Sleep, Repeat: Investigating Daily-Level Bidirectional Relationships Between Separate and Simultaneous Alcohol-Cannabis Use and Sleep.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 19
Kyra Farrelly presented: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use: Characterizing the Relationship in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Adults.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 17
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.
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 15
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...
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Behavioural Alcohol & Cannabis Lab @bac-lab.bsky.social · Jul 10
We had a wonderful time celebrating the incredible accomplishments of the BAC Lab members at our summer social event. A huge thank you to all of our lab members for their hard work and valuable contributions!