

Research Team
Cara Struble, PhD
Cara Struble, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, NIDA T-32 Science of Co-Occurring Disorders, Center for Technology and Behavioral Health
Cara Struble earned her PhD at Wayne State University, where she studied clinical psychology specializing in the assessment and treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Cara has assisted in human laboratory research including pharmacological and clinical studies examining substance use behaviors and treatment outcomes associated with Cannabis Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, and smoking cessation. She is particularly interested in understanding cannabis use risks, behaviors, and consequences among the LGBTQ+ population. She plans to apply her training in clinical psychology to better understand the impact of sociocultural factors on treatment outcomes for Cannabis Use Disorder. In her spare time, Cara enjoys baking, hiking, and attending drag performances.
Selected Publications
- Struble CA, Ellis JD, Lundahl LH. Beyond the bud: Emerging methods of cannabis consumption for youth. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;66(6):1087-1097. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.08.012. PMID: 31679599.
- Struble CA, Ellis JD, Cairncross M, Lister JJ, Lundahl LH. Demographic, cannabis use, and depressive correlates of cannabis use consequences in regular cannabis users. Am J Addict. 2019 Jul;28(4):295-302. doi: 10.1111/ajad.12889. PMID: 31016818.