A Pioneer in Neurology and Neuro-Ophthalmology the ISSUP community honors the life and legacy of Dr. Paul N. Hoffman, Professor Emeritus of Neurology and Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, who passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 78. For over forty years, Dr. Hoffman was a leading voice in neuroscience — known globally for his pioneering research on axonal transport and neurofilament biology. His work transformed the world’s understanding of how nerve cells grow, function, and fail under disease, injury, or toxic exposure. His research profoundly influenced how we approach neurological disorders linked to substance use, including neurotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and neurodegeneration. By uncovering how neurons’ internal architecture determines their strength and communication, Dr. Hoffman provided essential insight into the mechanisms by which substance misuse and chemical injury disrupt neural health.

This resource outlines the health risks associated with kratom use, including short- and long-term side effects such as liver toxicity, seizures, and addiction. It is tailored for individuals in New York and Long Island, highlighting local support services like LICADD and Long Island Addiction Treatment Resources, and includes guidance on NYSHIP-covered treatment options.

Evidence-informed guide to planning a respectful, effective intervention in New York. Covers when an intervention helps, the step-by-step process (assessment → plan → preparation → facilitation → handoff), ethical/safety principles, NYC borough context, and .gov/.edu resources with FAQs.

A clear, evidence-informed guide to New York interventions: when they help, how to plan them safely, and how to hand off to treatment. Includes NYC borough context, FAQs, and links to authoritative .gov/.edu resources.

Practical guidance for NYSHIP Empire Plan members on covering detox, inpatient/residential rehab, PHP/IOP, MAT, and co-occurring care at OASAS-certified programs in New York. Includes steps to verify benefits, preauthorization basics, in- vs out-of-network costs, and what to do if you’re denied.

Understand alcohol detox timelines and the differences between residential, PHP, and IOP on Long Island. Includes insurance basics (Medicaid/Medicare), family/intervention guidance, and a keyword-first Google CID map link. Internal links point to Alcohol Treatment, Residential, PHP, IOP, Interventions, and Our Location.

A professional overview of addiction treatment access, recovery policy, and intervention efforts across New York State — including Long Island and New York City — highlighting gaps in care and emerging community-based solutions.