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Joseph Palamar commented on dehydration among people who use alcohol and drugs at outdoor concerts.

Benjamin Han quoted regarding the use of medical marijuana for older adults.

Danielle Ompad was quoted on the failure of the war on drugs and the need to focus on a harm reduction approach.

Danielle Ompad commented on the evidence that suggests the HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer.

Don Des Jarlais quoted in this article regarding the increase in hepatitis C as a sign of risky behavior among people who inject drugs.

Joshua Lee was quoted in this article on providing low-threshold buprenorphine treatment.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the findings of a study regarding marijuana use and how it enhances women's enjoyment of sex.

Coverage of the opioid crisis in Puerto Rico through the lens of a syringe exchange program, El Punto en la Montana, which was co-founded by Camila Gelpi-Acosta.

Joseph Palamar commented on increasing marijuana use among adults over 50.

Benjamin Han interviewed on his study that showed that people with cancer and people without cancer used different dosages of cannabis formulations with different ratios of THC and CBD.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos interviewed about his work in HIV prevention in Latinx and African-American adolescent populations.

Holly Hagan was a guest columnist reporting her on experiences visiting rural areas and the challenges regarding access to services and stigma.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the increases in HIV infections and new diagnoses among Latinos in the US. and the major obstacles to ending the epidemic.

Sherry Deren quoted on what it would take to end HIV: addressing geographic and economic barriers that prevent treatment, increasing the availability of medication assisted treatment, syringe exchange and safe injection facilities.

Joseph Palamar commented on the prevalence of Flakka use by adolescents. However, more may have used it without knowing it.

Coverage from multiple news outlets on an article co-authored by Magdalena Cerdá in JAMA Network Open, which found an association between pharmaceutical industry marketing of opioids with mortality from overdoses.

Brett Wolfson-Stofko interviewed about his research on public bathroom drug use and the risk of needle sticks to employees and customers.

Holly Hagan was a featured expert on a panel discussing harm reduction programs at West Virginia University. Link available to the video of the presentations and panel discussion.