Therapeutic, Recreational, & Problematic Substance Use lab

You are invited to participate in research! Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan are conducting research on yoga, cannabis use, and the practice of cannabis-enhanced yoga. Participation will likely take up to 30 minutes and upon completion you can enter to win 1 of 2 $50 CAD Amazon gift cards provided in either CAD or USD, or a copy of Dee Dussault’s book G***a Yoga.
You can participate if you reside in North America, are over the age of 18 or the age of majority in your region, and EITHER practice yoga OR use cannabis. You do not need to do both to complete this survey!

All responses will be kept confidential and there will be no personal identification attached to the data.

TO PARTICIPATE, USE THE FOLLOWING LINK: bit.ly/cannabisandyoga

Note: If you have the option, it may be easier to complete the survey on a computer rather than a phone.

To protect your privacy and confidentiality, please do not post responses or questions regarding this ad on this site, rather, reply in confidence to [email protected]. Be aware that if you choose to like or comment on this post, you are interacting with this study on a public forum, affecting your privacy and confidentiality in this setting.

Primary Investigator: Dr. Zach Walsh
Co-investigators: Sarah Daniels, Tatiana Sanchez, Josée Kreese, and Michelle St. Pierre
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Daniels ([email protected]).

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You are invited to participate in research!
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan are conducting research on yoga, cannabis use, and the practice of cannabis enhanced yoga. Participation will take up to 30 min and upon completion you will be entered to win 1 of 2 $50 CAD Amazon gift cards provided in either CAD or USD.

TO PARTICIPATE, USE THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kLY4aVUCSdVo2h

All responses will be kept confidential and there will be no personal identification attached to the data.
You can participate if you reside in North America, are over the age of 18, and EITHER practice yoga OR use cannabis. You do not need to use cannabis to complete this survey!

To protect your privacy and confidentiality, please do not post responses or questions regarding this ad on this site, rather, reply in confidence to [email protected]. Be aware that if you choose to like or comment on this post, you are interacting with this study on a public forum, affecting your privacy and confidentiality in this setting.
Primary Investigator: Dr. Zach Walsh
Co-investigators: Sarah Daniels, Michelle Thiessen, Carleigh Burns
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Daniels ([email protected]).

You are invited to participate in research!
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan are conducting research on parenting and substance use. Participation will take 15-30 min and upon completion you will be entered to win 1 of 2 $50 CAD Amazon gift cards.

To participate, you must reside in or be a citizen of Canada, and have at least one child who is under the age of 6 who is in your care at least part time. You do not need to use cannabis to complete this survey!

All responses will be kept confidential and there will be no personal identification attached to the data.

TO PARTICIPATE, USE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bQ85Zr02IRYLjs9

To protect your privacy and confidentiality, please do not post responses or questions regarding this ad on this site, rather, reply in confidence to [email protected]. Be aware that if you choose to like or comment on this post, you are interacting with this study on a public forum, affecting your privacy and confidentiality in this setting.

Primary Investigator: Dr. Zach Walsh
Co-investigator: Sarah Daniels
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Daniels ([email protected]).

Read about the on-campus harm reduction advocacy work of graduate students in the lab.

Harm reduction policies gain favour on campuses | University Affairs Shifting attitudes around drug use are changing the way universities address the opioid crisis.

New research on cannabis and PTSD suggests that those who use cannabis report lower levels of depression and suicidality when compared to those who do not. Dr. Walsh commented on the research in the Globe and Mail.

Medicinal cannabis use can help mitigate symptoms of PTSD, study says The study shows that Canadians with PTSD who use medicinal cannabis are 60 to 65 per cent less likely to have major depressive episodes or thoughts of su***de compared to those who do not treat their symptoms with medical ma*****na

We recently published an article that examined the association between the use of psychedelics and partner violence.

Psychedelics reduce partner violence in men by improving emotional regulation: study | The Star A new study found that men who have used hallucinogenic drugs at least once, are 50 per cent less likely to engage in intimate partner violence. There’s a ‘second renaissance’ of psychedelic research for therapeutic benefits, experts say.

Dr. Walsh and colleague Dr. Ethan Russo tackle the question of whether CBD is psychoactive or not. See what they had to say in this interview with The Leaf.

Have you heard that CBD is 'non-psychoactive'? It's not true If there was any doubt that cannabidiol has officially gone mainstream, this should settle it. A recent feature on the cannabis-derived chemical compound in the venerable New Yorker magazine describes New York City's sudden "CBD craze" as having "already reached Dadaesque levels of consumerism — h...

We recently wrote an article summarizing some of the previous and ongoing research examining cannabis use in the treatment of trauma-related disorders. Visit Chacruna to read more.
https://chacruna.net/using-cannabis-treat-effects-trauma/

Using Cannabis to Treat the Effects of Trauma

Top researchers, including Dr. Walsh, are calling on the DEA and NIDA to reevaluate the scientifically scant FDA 8-factor analysis of kratom.

Leading Scientists Strongly Reject FDA 8-Factor Analysis Of Kratom, Call Upon The DEA And NIDA To Reexamine FDA Claims WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading scientists1 have made public a 33-page letter they have sent to the heads of the U.S. Department of Health...

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Therapeutic, Recreational, & Problematic Substance Use | Zach Walsh Research Lab Home Recent News November 28, 2018: Top researchers, including Dr. Walsh, are calling on the DEA and NIDA to reevaluate the scientifically scant FDA 8-factor analysis of kratom. Click here to view the letter on Cision. October 30, 2018: Do-it-yourself cannabis edible kits should be approached with c...

Welcome to the TRPS lab! We research therapeutic, recreational, and problematic substance use in Kelowna, British Columbia at the Okanagan campus of UBC. Our current research focuses on cannabis use with studies looking at cannabis and pain, pre- and post-natal cannabis use, the impact of cannabis legalization, and the practice of G***a Yoga: combining cannabis with yoga and meditation. Give us a follow to stay up to date on the activities of our lab and for the opportunity to participate in research studies!