Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · PsychologyThe Co-Use Lab
Emily B Ansell · University Park, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Emily Ansell's lab focuses on understanding how the simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis affects behavior and brain function. Their research explores the neurological and hormonal responses to stress in individuals who frequently use both substances compared to those who use only one or neither. The goal is to better understand the risks associated with co-use and to inform prevention and treatment strategies.
alcoholcannabissubstance use disorderstress responseneuroimagingbehavioral mechanismsecological momentary assessmentgender differencesneuroendocrinecraving
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how stress responses differ among individuals who use alcohol and cannabis simultaneously compared to those who use either substance alone.
AIM 02Examine the interaction of sex and substance use status on neuroendocrine responses to stress.
AIM 03Explore the relationship between stress and substance craving in daily life among different user groups.
Skills the Lab Values
fMRIecological momentary assessment (EMA)blood sample collectiondata analysisstress cue reactivity tasksneurobehavioral assessmentsgroup recruitment and managementbiomarker measurementstatistical modelingstudy design
Output against the department
Publications108bottom 31% of dept.205th of 296
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Citations8.1ktop 38% of dept.112th of 296
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