Samuel Acuff
Samuel Acuff
Dr. Lorraine Collins - Ecological Momentary Assessment and Cannabis Use
Dr. Lorraine Collins - Ecological Momentary Assessment and Cannabis Use
Dr. Lorraine Collins - Ecological Momentary Assessment and Cannabis Use
Monday 8th March 2021
Dr. Lorraine Collins discusses real-time insights into cannabis and alcohol use using Ecological Momentary Assessment on 'The Addiction Psychologist'.
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Get the buttons here!Dr. Lorraine Collins Explores Real-Time Insights into Cannabis and Alcohol Use
Even understanding substance use on a daily basis, I think, can be much more useful than kind of the retrospective guesstimating that people do, because daily data collection, although it involves retrospection, it is prospective and you can develop graphs of your daily mood or your daily spending or your daily substance use, and that can be very, very informative.
Ever wondered how researchers get a real-time peek into substance use habits? In this episode of 'The Addiction Psychologist', Dr. Lorraine Collins, a leading figure in addiction research, sheds light on her pioneering work with Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). Unlike traditional methods that rely on retrospective surveys, EMA allows participants to record their experiences as they happen, offering a more dynamic and immediate view of substance use and its triggers. Dr.
Collins, who serves as the Associate Dean for Research at the University at Buffalo, dives into how this method can uncover the psychological shifts and contextual factors that influence cannabis and alcohol use. She also discusses the unique challenges posed by studying cannabis, given its varied consumption methods and legal complexities. If you're keen on understanding how cutting-edge research techniques can enhance addiction treatment and recovery, this episode is a must-listen.