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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.

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Team members Drs. Kirkland, Ferguson, Tomko, and Squeglia, with Tirza Alcala and @louisemewton.bsky.social (University of Sydney), published one of the first papers using Entryway data, finding that a 30-day recall window is sufficient and less burdensome for assessing youth alcohol use patterns.
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Dr. Lindsay Meredith and UCLA collaborators found that ibudilast, an anti-inflammatory medication, reduced alcohol craving in a 12-week trial for alcohol use disorder. Women may respond more strongly to immune-based treatments. Read more in @acerjournal.bsky.social

#Research #MUSC #UCLA
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Last fall, Dr. Lindsay Meredith participated in a scientific meeting in Washington D.C. on alcohol cue exposure paradigms. This paper outlines recommendations to enhance their use in lab studies testing new medications. @acerjournal.bsky.social

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The alcohol cue‐exposure paradigm as a screening tool for alcohol use disorder medication development: A critical review
The alcohol cue-exposure paradigm has a long history in alcohol use disorder (AUD) research. This review examined the paradigm's utility as a screening tool for AUD medication development and offers ...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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

Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/4t5f9jj9

#AddictionResearch #ClinicalResearch #NIH #MUSC
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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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
September 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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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
#Neuroscience #YouthResearch
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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September 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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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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#AddictionResearch #ClinicalTrials
npp's "Meet the Author" with Dr. Anna Kirkland
YouTube video by NPP Journal
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September 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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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
September 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM