Association of Food and Drug Officials

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Fresh Take Fridays — Everything Is Edible at Least Once, Right?

Start September 18, 2026

Virtual / Live

About

After the Diamond Shroomz recalls, amid the rising use of kava and other “natural” remedies, and in the wake of the 7-OH ban, Natashia Swalve, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Grand Valley State University, looks at the effects and safety of these smoke shop snacks in this Fresh Take Fridays webinar.

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Who You Will Learn From

Natashia Swalve
Natashia Swalve
Grand Valley State University
Natashia Swalve, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and associate professor at Grand Valley State University and science educator on TikTok. Her first book, The Fear Knot, co-authored with a journalism professor, takes an interdisciplinary look at our common misguided fears and how to not be swayed by misinformation. As an academic, she has published over two dozen papers on topics including drug addiction, gun violence, and mental illness, giving her expert status in ruining cocktail parties. She teaches neuroscience and psychology classes in Michigan and has won five awards for her teaching and research.

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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.