Getting by Without the High - with Dr. Carrie Cuttler

Описание: Getting by Without the High: Examining the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabigerol — with Dr. Carrie Cuttler

Dr. Carrie Cuttler, PhD

Associate Professor. Director, Experimental Psychology Doctoral Program, Co-Director, Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, & Outreach (CCPRO), Department of Psychology Washington State University

Dr. Carrie Cuttler received her PhD in Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and subsequently conducted a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Co-Director of the Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, & Outreach (CCPRO) at Washington State University. Research in The Health and Cognition (THC) lab Dr. Cuttler directs focuses on examining both the beneficial and detrimental effects of cannabis and cannabinoids. Her recent work focuses on examining the therapeutic potential of cannabigerol (CBG), as well as effects of chronic cannabis use and acute cannabis intoxication on cognition (e.g., memory, creativity, executive functioning), mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, autism, OCD, PTSD, ADHD), physical health (e.g., pain, sleep) and stress. She has published several books and over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles. Her cutting-edge work has been featured extensively in the media including Forbes, the Washington Post, KOMO news, High Times, and Newsweek

Learning Objectives

• Describe peoples’ patterns of CBG use (e.g., frequency, quantity).
• State why people use CBG and indicate its perceived therapeutic effects.
• Identify the acute effects of CBG on anxiety, stress, and mood.
• Explain the acute effects of CBG on pain tolerance and blood pressure.
• Discuss the acute effects of CBG on various aspects of memory.