Substance Abuse

Substance Use Disorders Grand Challenge Student Scholars Program-2

UNM psychology professor leads students to examine NM substance use disorders

Felina Martinez Grand Challenges, Katie Witkiewitz, psychology, Substance Abuse 0 Comment January 26, 2021

UNM Professor of Psychology Dr. Katie Witkiewitz is spearheading a new program to provide mentorship for graduate students who are working to address issues of health inequities in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico had the 15th highest drug overdose death rate in the […] Read More

Researcher finds emotion regulation can help with PTSD and substance abuse

Jessica Davis PTSD, Substance Abuse, TEDxABQ 0 Comment December 3, 2018

Patterns of emotion regulation strategies can affect posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use behavior according to Dr. Pilar Sanjuan, a UNM research assistant professor for the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions and the Psychology Department, who explained her research during her TEDxABQ talk Sept. 29, 2018. Sanjuan began the TEDxABQ talk by showing […] Read More