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Dustin Duncan was quoted on how health inequities will persist and expand unless fundamental causes are addressed.

Danielle Ompad was quoted on possible reasons the construction industry had high levels of overdose.

Magdalena Cerda discussed polysubstance use with fentanyl and how this complicates treatment since there are no effective medications for stimulants.

Jennifer Hill was a guest on the podcast discussing the role of causality in data science applications.

Magdalena Cerda was profiled in the September 2023 issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.

Joseph Palamar quoted on a study showing increased use of marijuana, psilocybin and ketamine among adults 35-50.

Sam Friedman wrote a film review of "20 Days in Mariupol".

Danielle Ompad discussed the new COVID-19 subvariants.

Danielle Ompad quoted on the increase of COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York City in August 2023.

Coverage of Joseph Palamar's study on trends in ketamine use in the United States (American Journal of Public Health, 2021).

Magdalena Cerda quoted on the funding of a project assessing the impact of overdose prevention centers in New York City and Rhode Island.

Magdalena Cerda discussed barriers to treatment for adolescents for opioid use disorder.

David Frank quoted on xylazine hot spots in northern Harlem and Washington Heights in Manhattan.

Benjamin Han quoted on physiological changes in older adults lowers their tolerance to drugs and put them at risk.

Sam Friedman wrote a commentary on "Lessons from the COVID War: An investigative Report".

Coverage of an article by Courtney McKnight that should showed 83% of people who inject drugs in New York City tested positive for fentanyl, but only a small minority intended to take it.

Joseph Palamar discussed the trends in seizures of illegal ketamine as evidence of greater recreational demand for ketamine.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the 349% increase in ketamine drug seizures in the last five years. Most illegally obtained ketamine is sold in powder form which may increase the risk of overdose if it contains fentanyl.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on findings showing increased seizures of ketamine by law enforcement.

Coverage of Joseph Palamar's research letter in JAMA Psychiatry (2023) on ketamine seizures in the United States.

Magdalena Cerda co-wrote an opinion piece on her newly funded project examining the efficacy of overdose prevention centers.

Magdalena Cerda interviewed about her newly project to investigate the efficacy of overdose prevention centers.

Dale Maglalang was featured for his work on the intersection of public health, ethnic studies and their effects on health outcomes.

Alex Bennett was a guest on the program discussing naloxone, overdose prevention and its availability over-the-counter at pharmacies.

Danielle Ompad quoted on the importance of making certain to secure cannabis edibles, and other drugs that look like food or sweets, away from children,

Coverage of a presentation by Courtney McKnight that showed over 80% of people who inject drugs tested urine-positive for fentanyl.

Stephanie Cook co-wrote a blog on a novel methodology, socio-spatial self-organizing maps (SS-SOMs), to better capture experiences of structural forms of social determinants of health.

Coverage of a presentation by Courtney McKnight at the Harm Reduction International Conference.

Keosha Bond appeared in a podcast discussing inequities in PrEP access for Black cisgender and trans women.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos quoted on the wide-ranging consequences of inadequate availability, accessibility or quality of sexual health services.

Linda Collins was a guest on the I Am GPH podcast to discuss the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST).

Benjamin Han quoted on the higher risk of overdose due to changes in kidney and liver function among older adults.

Noa Krawczyk was a guest on the Washington Journal series on C-SPAN.

Joseph Palamar has been named Deputy Director of the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS). He will oversee the rapid dissemination of NDEWS data and assist the Director, Linda Cottler, with strategic planning.

Alex Bennett quoted on FDA approval of over-the-counter sale of Narcan.

Alex Bennett was quoted on the high cost of the intranasal formulation of Naloxone/Narcan, which will be a barrier for many people to carrying it.

Sam Friedman authored an article connecting capitalism with inequities in access and treatment for a variety of health conditions.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on her study showing increased overdose deaths among Latinos and cited a study co-authored by Camila Gelpi-Acosta on higher overdose deaths among Puerto Ricans compared to other Latino groups.

Alex Bennett was quoted on normalizing Narcan/Naloxone availability by making it available over-the-counter at pharmacies.

Coverage of intervention conducted by Don Des Jarlais and Anneli Uuskula that showed asking people who inject drugs (PWID) to not assist others with initiation into injection drug use, not only prevented initiation, but also helped a proportion of PWID to stop injection use.

Joseph Palamar advised on using caution when using kratom as a preworkout supplement.

Suzan Walters quoted on the disproportionate effect of natural disasters on those do not have resources.

Amanda Bunting received a HEAL Director’s Trailblazer Award for her project, Adaption of the STAIR-NT Trauma Intervention for Polysubstance Populations. The award recognizes researchers who are applying an innovative approach or creativity in their research or are expanding HEAL research into addressing the pain and opioid crisis in new directions.

Noa Krawczyk commented on a new study evaluating office-based methadone prescribing with off-site methadone dispensing.

Alex Bennett recommended wider distribution of fentanyl test strips and naloxone to prevent overdose deaths among military personnel.

Spotlight on Dustin Duncan as the featured investigator by the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office for February 2023.

Alex Bennett quoted on the stigma in pharmacies against people who use drugs and why over-the-counter naloxone might not solve the opioid crisis.

Suzan Walters quoted on how ending the COVID-19 public health emergency may increase disparities for marginalized people.

Noa Krawczyk and Magdalena Cerda co-authored recommendations on the equitable use of opioid settlement funds.

Joseph Palamar quoted on specific ways to protect oneself in bars and nightclubs.

Janie Simmons was featured for her project "Rockaway Gets Naloxone", which distributes naloxone and fentanyl test strips free of charge (starts around 8:15).

Jason Williams wrote a commentary on New Jersey's response to its overdose crisis.

Ijeoma Opara quoted on the impact of racism on Black girls and other children of color.

Joseph Palamar commented on findings that showed decreased drug use among adolescents during the COVID pandemic.

Joseph Palamar quoted about people who discuss their prior drug use, and the inequities regarding legal repercussions.

Courtney McKnight interviewed on the increase in opioid overdose deaths in New York City in 2021.

Danielle Ompad quoted on the "copycat" labeling and packaging for cannabis edibles that resemble familiar snacks.

Lauren Kelly authored an article on mortality among older adults, particularly those of color, due to drug and alcohol use.

Benjamin Han quoted on his study regarding increasing use of cannabis among older adults to treat chronic symptoms.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the increasing rate of ketamine poisoning in the United States.

Coverage of Benjamin Han's article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023) that showed increases of cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults.