Ornella Corazza
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
novel psychoactive substances, image and performance enhancing drugs, body image disorders; identity; public health
Ornella Corazza, Ph.D is a Professor of Addiction Science at the University of Hertfordshire with a research interest in emerging drugs trends and responses to enhancement drugs, especially in relation to body-image and identity issues. Results of her work have been presented in over hundred peer-reviewed publications, various books, including the recent Novel Psychoactive Substances: Policy, Economics and Drug Regulations (Springer 2017) The Handbook of Novel Psychoactive Substances (Routledge 2018), Emerging Drugs in Sport (Springer 2021), and numerous invited lectures and media appearances. Her academic achievements have been recognized with prestigious prizes and award nominations, including the 2013 European Health Award. Professor Corazza is the President of the International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs and Editor-in-Chief of Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health. She serves as an expert advisor for national policy makers as well as international bodies, such as the United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Anti-Doping Agency.