A scientist, activist, and educator using psychology and neuropharmacology to improve treatment policies related to drug use
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Dr. Hartopens in new window is the chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. He has testified before the U.S. Congress in state and federal courts serving as an expert witness on the effects of psychoactive drugs. Dr. Hart has received numerous awards, including a Visionary Leadership Award from the Brooklyn Family Defense Practice, a Humanitarian Award from Mothers Against Teen Violence, and a Humanitarian Award from the American Association for Social Psychiatry.
Dr. Hart’s research draws on psychology and neuropharmacology to examine the effects of psychoactive drugs. He is interested in understanding the factors that lead to addiction and developing effective treatments and drug policies.
Hart, C. L. (2017). Viewing addiction as a brain disease promotes social injustice. Nature Human Behaviour, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0055opens in new window
Keith, D. R., Gunderson, E. W., Haney, M., Foltin, R. W., & Hart, C. L. (2017). Smoked marijuana attenuates performance and mood disruptions during simulated night shift work. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 178, 534–543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.04.036opens in new window
Torres, C. A., Medina-Kirchner, C., O’Malley, K. Y., & Hart, C. L. (2020). Totality of the evidence suggests prenatal cannabis exposure does not lead to cognitive impairments: A systematic and critical review. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 816. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00816opens in new window
Race, Biological, Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology, Drugs
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