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muscyouthcollab.bsky.social
MUSC Youth Collaborative
@muscyouthcollab.bsky.social
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We offer clinical services, paid research opportunities, and educational programs, including classroom and community presentations focused on preventing and addressing young adult substance use. 🔗 linkin.bio/muscyouthcollab
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 17h
Our NIH-funded trial found N-acetylcysteine (NAC) reduced alcohol use in youth with moderate–severe AUD, but not mild AUD, suggesting NAC’s potential as adjunctive treatment. Published in @jaacapjournals.bsky.social

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#AddictionResearch #ClinicalResearch #NIH #MUSC
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 20d
Thankful for our @matildacentreusyd.bsky.social collaborators: @louisemewton.bsky.social & @rvisontay.bsky.social
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 21d
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Oral microbial profiles in young adults with cannabis use disorder
With increasing legalization and rising potency of cannabis products, cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a growing public health concern, particularly amo…
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 21d
New paper in @drugalcreports.bsky.social: @brittneydawn.bsky.social, Tomko, Kirkland, Ferguson, Squeglia et al. report cannabis use disorder is linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity & unique bacterial patterns, especially with heavier use.
#AddictionScience #Microbiome #MUSC #Cannabis
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 23d
Led by Anna Porter (Mizzou), new study combines Dr. Squeglia’s K23 & R21 data to examine impulsivity, neurometabolites & alcohol use in youth. Results: self-reported impulsivity ↑ in alcohol users; glutathione may modulate this link. Read 👉 tinyurl.com/4drd5tda
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A multimethod examination of impulsivity and its association with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamate, and other neurometabolite levels in youth who do and do not use alcohol
Minimal research has examined neurochemical alterations underlying the relationship between impulsivity and alcohol use in youth. We examined associat…
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 26d
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 26d
Dr. Anna Kirkland was featured in @npp-journal.bsky.social Meet the Author series with @drfriid.bsky.social, discussing her recent trial: “Neural and psychophysiological effects of cannabidiol in youth with alcohol use disorder.”

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npp's "Meet the Author" with Dr. Anna Kirkland
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MUSC Youth Collaborative @muscyouthcollab.bsky.social · 27d
Hi @bsky.app! 👋 We’re the MUSC Youth Collaborative. We study how substance use affects the developing brain and work to turn research into practical education and prevention programs for young people. Excited to share our work and connect with you here!
#Neuroscience #YouthResearch #ScienceEducation
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