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I am a senior lecturer in Psychology and Deputy Head of the Division of Psychology. I am also a member of the Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research. I joined LSBU in 2005 having previously studied for my D.Phil in Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex. My teaching includes first year lectures in biological and applied psychology and teaching psychopharmacology to final year undergraduate and MSc students.
My research all falls within psychopharmacology, or the study of how drugs affect both brain function and behaviour. I am currently involved in projects exploring the off-prescription use of cognitive enhancing drugs, the effects of nicotine on the rewarding value of other, non-drug related stimuli and the relative dependency on nicotine amongst users of electronic cigarettes (vapers) and cigarette smokers.
Courses taught
Psychology - BSc (Hons)
Psychology (Clinical Psychology) - BSc (Hons)
Psychology (Forensic Psychology) - BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Criminology - BSc (Hons)
Addiction Psychology and Counselling - MSc/PgDip
Psychology (Child Development) - BSc (Hons)
Psychological Counselling - BSc (Hons)
Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
| Miss Emke Susan Evelyn Brazier | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
Awarded in the last 5 years
| Ms Rachel Deborah Teodorini | The off-prescription use of modafinil and methylphenidate: Perceived risks, benefits and impact on cognitive function. | PhD |
University of Westminster
University of Sussex
London South Bank University
| Proposal | Project | Role | Funder | Status | Status last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The effect of CBD use on reducing alcohol dependence | The effect of CBD use on reducing alcohol dependence | Co-Investigator | British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants | OPEN Approved for submission | May 2023 |
| Nicotine Pouch Study | Nicotine Pouch Study | Co-Investigator | NTX Limited | OPEN In preparation | May 2023 |
Psychology
Vapers exhibit similar subjective nicotine dependence but lower nicotine reinforcing value compared to smokers
Rycroft, N., Hogarth, L., MacKillop, J. and Dawkins, L. (2020). Vapers exhibit similar subjective nicotine dependence but lower nicotine reinforcing value compared to smokers. Addictive Behaviors. 115, p. 106737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106737
The off-prescription use of modafinil: an online survey of perceived risks and benefits
Teodorini, R., Rycroft, N. and Smith-Spark, J. (2020). The off-prescription use of modafinil: an online survey of perceived risks and benefits. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227818
Neknomination': Predictors in a sample of UK university students
Moss, AC, Spada, MM, Harkin, J, Albery, IP, Rycroft, N and Nikčević, AV (2015). Neknomination': Predictors in a sample of UK university students. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 1, pp. 73 - 75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2015.05.003