San Diego State University · PsychologyOpioid and Social Connection Research Lab
Tristen K. Inagaki · San Diego, California
Research Focus
Dr. Tristen K. Inagaki's lab studies the relationship between opioid use and feelings of social connection. They explore how opioids may affect our emotional ties with friends and family, a crucial aspect of health and well-being. The lab combines pharmacological treatments with neuroimaging to better understand how these processes work in the brain.
opioidssocial connectionbrain imagingnaltrexoneaddiction treatmentmental healthpharmacologywell-beingtherapeutic implications
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the role of opioids in shaping feelings of social connection.
AIM 02Examine how naltrexone affects social connection in healthy adults.
AIM 03Explore differences in social connection responses between genders.
AIM 04Connect neurobiological processes with social psychological outcomes.
AIM 05Assess the impact of social relationships on addiction relapse prevention.
Skills the Lab Values
behavioral experimentsneuroimaging techniques (fMRI)pharmacological interventionsrandomized controlled trialspsychological assessmentsdata analysis in R or Pythonexperimental designsubject recruitmentpsychophysiological measurements
Output against the department
Publications73bottom 18% of dept.244th of 296
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Citations4.7kbottom 43% of dept.170th of 296
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