Assistant Prof
@UMSL
in clinical psychology. I study processes in everyday life, focusing on alcohol and opioid use. Strongly held, and correct, pizza opinions.
We had historic flooding in St. Louis this week. Most places are OK, but there was a part of town that is now a disaster site. Unfortunately, Matthew Singh (lab postdoc) had a home in that part. He has lost essentially everything (house, cars, pets), and his son almost died. 1/2
So yeah, it rained a lot in St Louis yesterday
Our house got nearly 3 inches of rain over 1 HOUR last night
10.26 inches TOTAL
The average for July and August combined is apparently only 7ish 😱
Families are swimming out of their houses in Southwest St. Louis.
We have already seen the most rainfall in one day in STL history - and it’s just 8am.
(we're fine here in St. Charles and appreciate all the concern! Shout out to my father-in-law who insisted we install a sump pump when we bought our house)
Our harm reduction team is expanding and we are adding 2-3 Overdose Prevention Coordinators and Specialists to implement our expanding naloxone distribution and harm reduction efforts in MO! Please share with your networks and to learn more/apply visit
“Cannabis use for sleep aid among high school students: Concurrent and prospective associations with substance use and sleep problems” available now in Addictive Behaviors special issue!
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🚨I wrote about a new study that makes clear just how exceptional America is, compared to other wealthy nations, at killing its own people--in large numbers & at young ages, during the pandemic and long before it. 1/