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Veronica Szpak

4 papers in the library · 4 citations · publishing 2024-2026

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Longitudinal Neurocognitive Trajectories in a Large Cohort of Youth Who Use Cannabis: Combining Self-Report and Toxicology.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology March 6, 2026 Natasha E Wade, Ryan M Sullivan, Alexander L. Wallace et al.

Adolescents experience extensive neurocognitive development, with cannabis use potentially impacting developmental trajectories. Here, we comprehensively assess the influence of adolescent cannabis use onset on neurocognitive trajectories and consider how recent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) may influence neurocognition. We use the large, diverse longitudinal...

Views on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Substance Use Disorders from Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and a History of Injection-Related Infections: A Qualitative Study.

Psychedelic medicine (New Rochelle, N.Y.) March 1, 2026 Veronica Szpak, Samuel Maddams, Amanda Kim et al.

New treatment options are needed to improve outcomes for patients with both opioid use disorder (OUD) and injection-related infections. Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has been suggested as a potential treatment for substance use disorders (SUD). To address this need, a qualitative study was conducted to understand the attitudes toward PAT from individuals with OUD who have survived...

Attitudes Toward Psychedelic Treatments by Individuals With Histories of Substance Use or Psychiatric Disorders: A Survey Study.

Journal of Addiction Medicine May 28, 2025 Sara Prostko, Alexander Wu, Samuel Maddams et al. 2 citations

Psychedelics may be promising treatments for substance use disorders (SUD). This study aims to understand how individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), opioid use disorder (OUD), and psychiatric disorders perceive and experience psychedelics for both nonmedical and medical use. Data for this cross-sectional survey study were collected from June 2023 to February 2024 at a large, tertiary...

Survey of Massachusetts peer recovery coaches' attitudes toward the use of psychedelics to treat substance use disorders.

Addict Sci Clin Pract November 25, 2024 Veronica Szpak, Amanda Kim, Zachary Sager et al. 2 citations

Survey of Massachusetts peer recovery coaches' attitudes toward the use of psychedelics to treat substance use disorders.