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Joseph Palamar discussed the increase of medetomidine (also known on the street as rhino tranq) in the drug supply in the Northeast United States.

Sahnah Lim was quoted on the difficulties faced by women related to healthcare and the consequences to their health.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the increase in recreational use of marijuana among older adults.

Donna Shelley was quoted on findings from her article in the New England Journal of Medicine (2026) on the lack of smoking cessation resources in developing countries.

Ignacio Borquez was quoted on the emergence of synthetic drugs in the drug supply in three South American countries.

Noa Krawczyk was a guest on Free Culture Radio to discuss methadone research and policy.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the rise in ketamine use in the United States.

Ofole Mgbako was quoted on the importance of physicians to initiate discussions about sexual health with their patients and PrEP to prevent HIV infection.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on the drop in overdose deaths in the United States.

Joshua Lee was quoted on the the purpose of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, or AUDIT, as a screening, not a diagnostic tool, for problem alcohol use.

Shaddy Saba was interviewed recommending that therapists ask their patients about AI use for emotional support.

Shaddy Saba was interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered for his on article in JAMA Psychiatry (2026) on how mental health care providers should ask their clients about AI use for support and health information.

Dustin Duncan was quoted on a first-of-its kind study with Black professors to examine the relationships between workplace experiences, productivity, sleep and mental health.

Sabina Hirshfield was quoted on the short-term success of the START mHealth app on HIV viral suppression among men who use stimulants.

Dustin Duncan wrote an article on how Writing Accountability Groups support all faculty and address unequal workloads.

Dustin Duncan wrote a commentary on how Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) can help increase research productivity.

Noa Krawczyk was quoted on the importance of having naloxone to prevent death from opioid overdose.

Joshua Lee was given the Marc Galanter MD Annual Award for his exceptional contributions to both the biological aspects of addiction treatment and the recovery capital available to patients.

Coverage of Jennifer Love's Addiction (2026) article that showed an association with xylazine and bardycardia among adults in the emergency department.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the unknown ingredients in "pink cocaine".