Paris Wheeler

Dr. Paris Wheeler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research examines cultural and structural factors influencing substance use disorders among Black Americans, particularly criminal justice-involved populations, with emphasis on culturally responsive treatment approaches.

Funded by NIDA, her work investigates racial disparities in substance use treatment, trauma's role in drug misuse, and culturally-specific coping mechanisms. Research integrates substance use epidemiology with health disparities research, focusing on opioid/cocaine use in carceral settings and community interventions.

Recent publications analyze prescription drug misuse patterns, PTSD-substance use comorbidities, and impacts of systemic racism on treatment access. Methodological strengths include mixed-methods approaches to examining substance use in marginalized populations.