Overview
Joseph McClernon, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and founder/director of the Center for Addiction Science and Technology (CfAST). He is the Associate Director of the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). During his tenure with CTSI, his leadership has been critical to building a culture of evaluation and continuous improvement, in strengthening the institute’s partnership with North Carolina Central University and other …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Center for Brain Imaging and Analysis
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2009 - Present
Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center,
Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2013 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2021 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
U.S. Cannabis Use Trends at the Intersection of Serious Psychological Distress and Race/Ethnicity, 2008-2019.
Journal Article J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · March 3, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Mental health conditions and race/ethnicity are independently associated with cannabis use. However, the current prevalence of and trends in cannabis use at the intersection of serious psychological distress (SPD) and race/ethnicity are unknown. ... Full text Link to item CiteBidirectional relationships between pain and patterns of cannabis and tobacco use in a US nationally representative sample.
Journal Article Pain · March 1, 2025 One-fifth of US adults experience chronic pain, which is associated with increased tobacco and cannabis use. Although bidirectional relationships between tobacco and pain have been demonstrated, pathways between pain, cannabis use, and co-use of cannabis a ... Full text Link to item CiteEcological momentary assessment of cigarette smoking behavior and pain intensity among individuals with chronic back pain who smoke.
Journal Article J Pain · March 2025 Chronic pain affects ∼20% of the adult population and is associated with smoking. Smoking and pain worsen each other in the long term, but short-term temporal associations between smoking and pain throughout the day are unclear. Understanding these relatio ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
NCCU Duke - Substance Use Research & Education (ND-SURE)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Central University · 2024 - 2029Targeting Reinforcement Mechanisms for Smoking Cessation Using Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027Neurobehavioral mechanisms linking childhood adversity to increased risk for smoking
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Southern Illinois University ·
2001
Ph.D.