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Joseph Palamar commented that we do not know if, or how much, the flow of fentanyl has been reduced since the amount coming into the U.S. previously is unknown.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was interviewed on eliminating health and health care inequities among Latinos.

Joseph Palamar discussed the increasing use of "pink cocaine" in clubs, party scenes and festivals.

Noa Krawczyk was quoted on the importance of methadone providers adjusting their practices to improve treatment access.

Joseph Palamar quoted on concerns regarding Galaxy Gas' flavored options, which suggests it could be misused. Galaxy Gas is nitrous oxide, "whippets" or laughing gas.

David Frank was interviewed on how take-home methadone has allowed him to improve the quality of his life.

Don Des Jarlais appeared on the program discussing New York's City's opioid drug history.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on a new agreement between the US and China to reduce the supply of illicit fentanyl to the USA.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the misnomer "pink cocaine", which typically contains psychoactive substances like ketamine, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine and opioids.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the recent increase of marijuana and psychedelic mushroom use by young adults.

Noa Krawczyk was quoted on the benefits of expanding methadone access to reduce deaths from opioid overdose.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the use of ketamine, which does not cause physical withdrawal, but users become used to "ketamine reality".

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the dangers of unregulated use of ketamine outside medical settings.

Ijeoma Opara was interviewed about the intersection of racism and sexism encountered by Black adolescent girls on social media.

Joseph Palamar discussed the trend of psilocybin use in New York City's nightclub scene.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted discussing possible reasons for the decline in overdose deaths since the middle of 2023.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the seemingly increasing prevalence of Tusi, otherwise known as "pink cocaine."

Joseph Palamar discussed the use of Reddit, surveying people at skate parks, bus stops and sporting events to obtain real time information on newly emerging illicit drugs.

Noa Krawczyk was quoted on the difficulty in accessing methadone in the U.S.

David Frank was a guest on Curbsiders Addiction Medicine podcast.

Caroline Dorsen co-wrote a piece on the need for increased funding for nursing education.

Donna Shelley discussed the unknown safety profile of nicotine pouches which include gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, gum soreness and ulcers, and also some cardiovascular risks like elevated heart rate,

Joseph Palamar was interviewed on the increase in fentanyl seizures by law enforcement which reflect the rising prevalence of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the possible health risks and illicit market for psilocybin are growing.

Joseph Palamar discussed "pink cocaine" as the new mystery powder in nightclubs and that each concoction will be different depending on who mixes the batch.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the rising HIV rates among Latinos saying the U.S. cannot end the HIV epidemic without an increased focus on the Latino community.

Ijeoma Opara wrote a commentary on Black girls who face unique challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on research that suggests that the availability of psilocybin has increased in recent years.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, who serves as co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, commented on the disproportionate number of new HIV infections among young, gay Latinos across the United States.

Brett Wolfson-Stofko discussed the illicit drug supply and unknown potencies of fentanyl, benzodiazepines and tranquilizers as reasons for the increase in overdose deaths.

Joseph Palamar was quoted on the highest prevalence of poppers use: gay men followed by bisexual men; heterosexual men and women have begun experimenting with it as well.

Joseph Palamar is quoted on the rise of medetomidine, a tranquilizer, in drug supplies in Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Noa Krawczyk discussed the gap in transition of acute care to community care services among most US hospitals.

Sam Friedman wrote about the role of capitalism in bird flu and it potential to mutate and become a pandemic.

David Frank was quoted on a shift in drug treatment policy towards reducing drug use in order to reduce overdoses.

Joseph Palamar was quoted that young people may purchase what they believe to be Xanax or Adderall from online sources, but it could contain fentanyl, which may result in an overdose.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on the decrease in overdose deaths in 2023, but the number of deaths was still over 100,000.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on the decrease in overdose deaths in 2023, but that it still fours time what it was 20 years ago.

Coverage of a study by Joseph Palamar on the trend in fentanyl seizures in the United States (Palamar, et al. , International Journal of Drug Policy, 2024).

Joseph Palamar was a guest on the Cincinnati Edition with Lucy May discussing the use of ketamine for depression.

Joshua Lee was a guest on the podcast discussing medication options for drug treatment and long-term management.

Suzan Walters was quoted on how people who use drugs may not seek treatment in health care settings because of how they are treated.

Dustin Duncan was quoted on the importance of spatial analysis and mapping techniques in identifying and addressing health inequities.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was quoted on findings from his study published in the Annals of Family Medicine (2024).

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos advocates for a nurse-led approach to health care that focuses on prevention and equity.

David Frank quoted that lack of access to medication-assisted treatment costs lives despite evidence that shows it dramatically reduces overdose deaths.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's mission of teaching and research, and its deep commitment to social welfare, social justice, and public health, as well as the essential role nurses play in shaping solutions, policy, and systems to improve health for every community and every citizen.

Coverage of Mari Armstrong-Hough's study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2024) showing disparities in treatment for respiratory illness among Latino patients.

Coverage of the first state-regulated overdose prevention center in Providence, Rhode Island. Magdalena Cerda and Brandon Marshall will collaborate on evaluating the site.

Magdalena Cerda discussed her study to evaluate Opioid Prevention Centers (OPCs) and its impact on people who use OPCs, their effects on neighborhoods, interviews with OPC staff and clients, and costs of OPCs versus health care savings.

David Frank discussed how regulations around methadone access create barriers to initiating and staying in treatment.

Coverage of Palamar et al. (Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2024) article on seizures of shooms (psilocybin) in the United States.

Noa Krawczyk was quoted on the lack of access to opioid treatment programs and geographic disparities to access in the United States.

Stephanie Cook was featured introducing the concept of quantitative intersectionality.

Ijeoma Opara was a guest on Dr. Nii Addy's podcast to discuss supports and challenges in her career.

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on findings showing that drug decriminalization laws did not cause an increase in overdoses in Oregon and Washington.

Noa Krawczyk discussed federal policies on methadone as the largest barrier to access in rural areas like upstate New York.

Joseph Palamar was quoted discussing a recent publication on ketamine (Wilkinson, Palamar & Sanacora, JAMA Psychiatry, 2024).

Magdalena Cerda was quoted on opposing policy approaches to drug use, punitive vs. treatment and determining what works to preventing deaths from overdose.

Alex Bennett quoted on the new law requiring the U.S. Department of Defense to systematically collect data on drug overdoses among members of the military, as well as to providing naloxone.