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Importance  The first government-sanctioned overdose prevention centers (OPCs) in the US opened in New York City (NYC) in November 2021 amid concerns that they may increase crime and disorder, representing a significant political...

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Objective To evaluate the impact of state supported overdose education and nasal naloxone distribution (OEND) programs on rates of opioid related death from overdose and acute care utilization in Massachusetts.

Design Interrupted...

Online Dispensaries: Minors' Ease of Access to Marijuana

A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics has shed light on the concerning ease with which minors can purchase marijuana through...

The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by...

Driving under the influence (DUI) of psychoactive substances is an issue of paramount concern in both public health and the criminal justice system. It affects millions of Americans yearly, and while there is extensive research on DUI among...

Authors: Mohammad Jalali, PhD
Harvard University
Wayne Wakeland, PhD
Portland State University

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The opioid crisis is one of the most pressing public health issues in the U.S. today. Opioid overdoses are the proverbial “tip of the...

Youth Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Reaching

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Overview

This Sharing Session was part one of a two-part series focusing on helping HEAL addiction researchers use language, imagery, and storytelling in respectful ways that engage all stakeholders. 

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Importancia  Las tasas de consumo de alcohol han aumentado entre las mujeres en los Estados Unidos, lo que puede afectar las tasas de mortalidad y las brechas de género. Por lo tanto, es esencial llevar a cabo una evaluación...

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Importance  Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (eg, buprenorphine and naltrexone) can be offered in primary care, but barriers to implementation exist.

Objective  To evaluate an implementation intervention over 2 years to...

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Objetivos 

La xilacina es un agonista α2 cada vez más frecuente en el suministro de drogas ilícitas. Nuestros objetivos fueron recopilar información sobre la xilacina a través de las redes sociales de personas que usan drogas...

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Discussion

Despite guidelines recommending MOUD, approximately 1 in 5 adults with past-year OUD received any MOUD. Furthermore, some groups were substantially less likely to receive MOUD, in particular Black adults, women, those unemployed...