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Vincent Guilamo-Ramos authored a blog for National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, which has been observed annually on October 15th since 2003.

Ijeoma Opara was announced as one of the award recipients for the 2020 NIH Director's Early Independence Award.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on the vulnerability of drugs users to COVID-19 and increased risk of relapse during the pandemic.

Dustin Duncan was the recipient of the 2020 Milbank Quarterly Early Career Award.

Coverage of Vincent Guilamo-Ramos' new project to reduce HIV risk among Black and Latino youth in the South Bronx.

Scott Braithwaite discussed the consequences of returning to work and normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Danielle Ompad discussed the MORE Act, which would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.

Kelly Doran discussed the change in restrictions in allowing methadone to be delivered to homeless isolation sites in New York City due to COVID-19.

Coverage of Joseph Palamar's article which was published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.

Danielle Ompad is featured discussing her interest and career path into becoming an epidemiologist.

Joseph Palamar quoted in an article about the resurgence in the use of GHB.

Don Des Jarlais quoted on the scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of syringe service programs.

Don Jarlais' article cited on syringe service program closures and reductions in service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Holly Hagan was mentioned as a world-renowned epidemiologist who was to be involved in a research study to assess overdose prevention centers in New York.

Joseph Palamar was interviewed on the use of GHB in a variety of club scenes for the last 20 years.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos wrote a commentary on discrimination and disproportionate violence on Latinos in encounters with police.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the use of LSD among high school seniors.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos recommended that parents focus on wanting to be trusted sources of information for their children and on having ongoing discussions about sex.

Joseph Palamar quoted on social media posts showing people high on drugs and the regret they experience afterwards.

Joseph Palamar discussed the increased likelihood of LSD use among dance festival attendees.

Eli Rosenberg was interviewed on his work with New York State on COVID-19.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed how COVID-19 is affecting the Latinx community and ways to alleviate disparities.

Noa Krawczyk quoted on the importance of community involvement in the development of drug treatment programs.

Dustin Duncan wrote about his experiences of racism and his remedy for living freely.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the disproportionate rates of COVID-19 infection among Latinx communities in New York City and the United States.

Benjamin Han discussed the higher rates of substance abuse among middle-age and older adults in the LGBTQ community.

Benjamin Han and Joseph Palamar were quoted on findings from their study on drug use among older lesbian, gay, bisexual adults. Drs. Han and Palamar were also quoted in another piece in POZ and other media outlets.

Dustin Duncan discussed concerns about how protests in NYC may cause a resurgence COVID-19 cases. Dr. Duncan was also quoted in other media outlets regarding COVID-19.

Kelly Doran discussed the complex relationship between drug use and homelessness.

Maria Khan co-authored an op-ed on the danger of COVID-19 in jail and prisons.

Don Des Jarlais was quoted regarding a study he co-authored that showed a decrease in the availability of services in syringe service programs due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Brett Wolfson-Stofko quoted on the effect of the administration of naloxone on a person who is overdosing.

Dustin Duncan quoted on the need for increased testing for COVID-19 and the potential barriers to developing contact tracing programs. Dr. Duncan was also quoted in another piece on COVID-19 in City & State New York.

Joseph Palamar was quoted regarding the increased use of marijuana by seniors.

David Frank wrote an article suggesting that methadone maintenance treatment should be office-based or physician-managed as buprenorphine treatment is currently administered. Dr. Frank is also quoted on Gizmodo on take-home methadone.

Holly Hagan and Don Des Jarlais wrote on how COVID-19 can affect people who use drugs and those with HIV.

Danielle Ompad quoted on testing for COVID-19 and the increasing number of positive cases among those 18 to 44. Dr. Ompad was also quoted in other media outlets regarding COVID-19.

Maria Khan recommended ways to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Dr. Khan was also quoted in other media outlets regarding COVID-19.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos featured discussing his appointment to The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) and the disparities in HIV/AIDS among Latinos.

Joseph Palamar quoted on increasing use of marijuana by older adults in the U.S.

Kelly Doran interviewed on the potential impact of COVID-19 on New York City's homeless population. Dr. Doran was also quoted in other media outlets regarding COVID-19 and homelessness.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was quoted on the importance of providing information on PrEP, condom use and contraception as part of a broader strategy for safe-sex behavior.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was added as a scientific member to the HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents for a four-year term starting in May 2020.

Kelly Doran quoted on health-care-driven housing interventions to reduce frequent use of the healthcare system.

Joseph Palamar and Benjamin Han were quoted on increasing usage of marijuana among older adults for a variety of health conditions.

Joseph Palamar discussed findings from his study that showed adults entering electronic dance parties underreported use of 'Special K.'

Don Des Jarlais on the doubling of syringe exchanges nationwide since 2015. However, in some state syringe exchanges have shut down or had restrictions placed on them because of community backlash.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos interviewed on unrecognized HIV disparities among U.S. Hispanics/Latinx and highlighted the sub-populations most affected by HIV: young Latinx MSM, trans Latina women and recent Latinx immigrants.

Joseph Palamar discussed the prevalence of "Flakka" use among high school seniors in the United States.

Joseph Palamar discussed substantial underreporting of ketamine use, which may be due to unwitting exposure from use of other drugs.

Anneli Uusküla discussed fentanyl, which is the main drug of injection in Estonia.