Judy Grisel
Judy Grisel
@grisel.bsky.social
Neuroscientist and ethicist, professor, recovering addict, author (never enough), phish fan, beach walker, data fiend
I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
Opinion | I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Truth may not be comprehended in facts, but it certainly isn’t divorced from them
February 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I love this essay about quitting drinking: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/o...
Opinion | I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture.
Yes, you can become sober and remain social.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reposted by Judy Grisel
Using too much cannabis increases your psychosis risk even if you do not have a genetic predisposition.

This is kind of a big finding.

neurosciencenews.com/psychosis-th...
Psychosis Risk Tied to Heavy Cannabis Use and Genetic Factors - Neuroscience News
Heavy cannabis use and genetic risk for schizophrenia independently contribute to the likelihood of developing psychosis.
neurosciencenews.com
December 7, 2024 at 12:17 PM
It’s always something - alcohol deaths on the rise too. It seems there is ‘no free lunch’ or cost-free strategy to medicate reality.
www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
New Clinical and Public Health Challenges: Increasing Trends in United States Alcohol Related Mortality
In the United States (US) and worldwide alcohol is a major contributor to premature mortality and morbidity. We explored US trends in alcohol related mortality from 1999 to 2020 overall and by age, ge...
www.amjmed.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I’ve yet to make a habit of posting but like the growing community. In the meantime here’s my 2cents about what to do about the addiction epidemic. It’s neither punish or ignore (scroll down): www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/o...
Opinion | A Clash of Views Over the Israel-Hamas War
Sampling the responses as the conflict rages on. Also: A Covid Catch-22; treating drug addiction; private security guards in a distressed downtown.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Out today-the idea to fund recovery at least as much as we do addiction: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Oregon voters chose a different approach toward drug use. It was never going to work.
Oregon's departure from War on Drugs with Measure 110 put drug decriminalization ahead of caring for those with serious substance use disorders.
www.usatoday.com
September 18, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Compelling, well controlled study on potential benefit of high single-dose psilocybin tx for depression. Listen to the JAMA podcast published 8/31. What led to this is the tragic inefficacy of current meds for most people suffering with depression.
September 2, 2023 at 2:33 PM