Mar 2, 2023
Research in Estonia
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.
Feb 27, 2023
Well+Good
Suzan Walters quoted on the disproportionate effect of natural disasters on those do not have resources.
Feb 24, 2023
STAT
Noa Krawczyk commented on a new study evaluating office-based methadone prescribing with off-site methadone dispensing.
Feb 17, 2023
Military.com
Alex Bennett recommended wider distribution of fentanyl test strips and naloxone to prevent overdose deaths among military personnel.
Feb 15, 2023
National Institutes of Health, Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office
Spotlight on Dustin Duncan as the featured investigator by the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office for February 2023.
Feb 14, 2023
Grid
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.
Feb 14, 2023
Well+Good
Suzan Walters quoted on how ending the COVID-19 public health emergency may increase disparities for marginalized people.
Feb 13, 2023
Health Affairs Forefront
Noa Krawczyk and Magdalena Cerda co-authored recommendations on the equitable use of opioid settlement funds.
Feb 10, 2023
NBC News
Joseph Palamar quoted on specific ways to protect oneself in bars and nightclubs.
Feb 7, 2023
WNET MetroFocus
Janie Simmons was featured for her project "Rockaway Gets Naloxone", which distributes naloxone and fentanyl test strips free of charge (starts around 8:15).
Feb 2, 2023
New York Times
Ijeoma Opara quoted on the impact of racism on Black girls and other children of color.
Jan 31, 2023
CNN
Joseph Palamar commented on findings that showed decreased drug use among adolescents during the COVID pandemic.
Jan 30, 2023
USA Today
Joseph Palamar quoted about people who discuss their prior drug use, and the inequities regarding legal repercussions.
Jan 25, 2023
WNYC - The Brian Lehrer Show
Courtney McKnight interviewed on the increase in opioid overdose deaths in New York City in 2021.
Jan 25, 2023
Daily Star
Danielle Ompad quoted on the "copycat" labeling and packaging for cannabis edibles that resemble familiar snacks.
Jan 25, 2023
Generations Now
Lauren Kelly authored an article on mortality among older adults, particularly those of color, due to drug and alcohol use.
Jan 24, 2023
Healio
Benjamin Han quoted on his study regarding increasing use of cannabis among older adults to treat chronic symptoms.
Jan 19, 2023
Medscape
Joseph Palamar quoted on the increasing rate of ketamine poisoning in the United States.
Jan 10, 2023
NBC 7 San Diego
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.