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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.