Rekha Narasimhan

Biographic Data

ID5416320
NAMERekha Narasimhan
GIVEN NAMESRekha
FAMILY NAMENarasimhan
SIGNATURENARASIMHAN R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of California San Diego
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Behaviors Related to Medical Cannabis Use in Older Adults

    Open AccessNhi Nguyen, Paola N Cruz Rivera et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2026

    There is a growing interest in medical cannabis use among older adults. This qualitative study aims to explore behaviors related to medical cannabis use among older adults living in Southern California. Adults aged ≥65 years who reported medical cannabis use in the past 6 months completed a survey followed by a semi-structured, qualitative interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo Software, and analyzed for emergent theme…

  • Clinical Characteristics of Emergency Visits Related to Recreational Psychedelic Use

    Open AccessKush V Bhatt, Joseph Friedman et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2026References: 40

    Recreational psychedelic use is increasing, yet data on adverse events remains limited. This study characterized emergency department (ED) visits associated with recreational psychedelic use at UC San Diego Medical Center. We conducted a retrospective chart review of ED encounters (2010–2023). Cases were identified using ICD-10 hallucinogen-related codes and confirmed through manual review. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to identi…