When do people with chronic pain crave opioids or cannabis most?

Our new study in DAD followed patients for 30 days using real-time surveys.

🔹 Craving ↑ on co-use days
🔹 Pain catastrophizing was strongest predictor
🔹 ~⅓ reported little/no craving

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I’m looking for a postdoc to join me at UCSD, ideally a clinical psychologist PhD who can deliver mindfulness interventions as well as write papers and do analyses. I have one of the world’s largest psychophysiology datasets of opioid misuse, OUD, & chronic pain. Competitive salary. DM or email.

I’m looking for a postdoc to help me study mindfulness and psychedelics at @UCSDHealth! Preferred: Psychology PhDs with experience delivering mindfulness to patients, as well as writing and statistical skills. But I’m open to other disciplines. Competitive salary. DM or email me!

Preferred candidates would have experience working with patients with addiction and/or chronic pain, and strong statistical and writing skills. Neuroscience skills would also be valued (but not needed).

I'm looking for a postdoc to join me at UCSD ONEMIND (Optimized Neuroscience-Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention Design) in the Dept of Psychiatry. I'm looking for a clinical psych PhD with experience treating addiction and pain who is interested in delivering mindfulness for NIH-funded trials.

New Viewpoint in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science on the use of the term “normal” in the DSM over time.

It’s increasing, and it’s an unclear term. I found the discussion of this fascinating.

Check it out.

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