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Joseph Palamar commented on findings regarding fewer young adults engaging in casual sex.

Danielle Ompad interviewed on the potential and pitfalls of the use of the Excelsior Pass.

Danielle Ompad commented on the potential for an additional surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States.

Holly Hagan and Danielle Ompad reviewed the limitations of current research on social distancing in schools.

Scott Braithwaite quoted on New York City's decision to bring its workforce back into the office.

Benjamin Han commented on findings showing increases in marijuana use among older adults.

Danielle Ompad quoted on not attending concerts unless there is a combination of reduced capacity, maintaining social distancing, and double masking.

Coverage of Palamar et al. (2021) Drug and Alcohol and Drug Dependence article, shifts in drug seizures in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ijeoma Opara featured on NIH Director's Blog post for her NIH Director's Early Independence Award.

Benjamin Han and Joseph Palamar commented on marijuana use by older adults.

Interview with Danielle Ompad on a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.526 detected in samples collected in New York City in November 2020.

Coverage of Marya Gwadz' article in AIDS and Behavior (2021): "Black and Latino persons living with HIV evidence risk and resilience in the context of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study of the early phase of the pandemic."

Joseph Palamar commented on an article that showed children who bullied were more likely to use alcohol and drugs later in life. He cautioned that the study did not show a causal link between bullying and later substance use.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos authored an article on using health students to supplement the COVID-19 vaccination workforce.

Linda Wang quoted on changes to being able to provide buprenorphine treatment via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Danielle Ompad discussed racial and ethnic disparities among those who are vaccinated for COVID-19.

Danielle Ompad interviewed on the challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Linda Wang wrote about the Biden administration's plans to obstruct the "X-waiver" requirement, which would expand the capacity for physicians to prescribe buprenorphine.

Joseph Palamar interviewed on the findings from a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence that showed marijuana use is lowest in January.

Kelly Doran discussed the vaccination for COVID-19 of several hundred homeless individuals in dorm-style shelters.

Alex Bennett quoted on the feasibility of drug policy reform with the incoming Biden Administration.

Danielle Ompad interviewed on the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine exceeding its availability.

Kelly Doran discussed NYC moving the homeless from congregant housing to hotels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott Braithwaite interviewed on the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in New York City. (Login to NY1 required).