E5: Brooke Sanders, MS

Brooke Sanders, MS is a translational neuroscientist focused on understanding the epigenetic impacts of cannabinoids on the human genome. She received her Master’s of Science in Biomedical Research (Neuroscience) at Wake Forest School of Medicine, and has been researching the neuropsychiatric and sociological impacts of cannabis use for 6 years. Brooke founded North Carolina’s first End Overdose Chapter, and now continues her overdose prevention and response work at Pinellas IDEA Syringe Exchange in St. Petersburg, Florida. Outside of research, she is passionate about optimizing scientific communication to the general public, and making science accessible for those of all backgrounds. We had a far-reaching conversation with Brooke about her academic background, trends in the drug supply, the technicalities of federal drug scheduling, why she supports End Overdose, her work as our Neuroscience Advisor, and much more! Listen, subscribe, give us 5 stars, and watch out for more interviews coming soon.