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In the author's own words: "Successful implementation of #HIV testing and #PrEP in #SUD treatment programs requires addressing multi-level barriers. Including perspectives of non-medical staff and administrators is important for #implementation." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Congrats to Dr. Suen & team (& amer salkanovic.org Board Members!) for receiving the 2024 SAj Most Downloaded Paper Award: " #Methadone Resurgence in Bridging the Treatment Gap in the #Overdose Crisis: Position Statement of #AMERSA, Inc).Science into advocacy! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

New publications alert by Esther Chung @alexhkral @barrotlambdin Laura Guzman National Harm Reduction Coalition & others. Association of safer smoking supply distribution with participant enco... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Equating drug use with addiction is a form of social disapproval and stigmatizes drug users.

Im gonna say this loudly for everyone in the back 📢 forcing people into treatment has been proven to not only be ineffective but also increases risk of death. #bospoli don’t pretend this is about helping people wcvb.com/article/boston…

For the first time, we at Drug Policy Alliance are accepting research poster submissions for our 2025 Reform Conference in Detroit! Submit your policy-relevant proposal before April 30th: reformconference.org/research

"Opioid stewardship can no longer be defined by a narrow focus on reducing opioid prescribing...Instead, it must be defined by a comprehensive approach to caring for populations that use opioids with the primary goal of minimizing harm." JACCP accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ja…

Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts bu.edu/sph/news/artic…

URGENT ACTION NEEDED!! Tell the Senate Judiciary committee to not support the further criminalization of people who use drugs and our communities. Click the link to TAKE ACTION!! actionnetwork.org/letters/urgent…

Today, I'm challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful cancellation of more than $500 million in Congressionally-appropriated funding for Pennsylvania state agencies. These were signed contracts for funding that helps us test for infectious diseases like HPAI and measles,

"As addiction journal editors...We are issuing a call to the addiction science community to reverse the unethical, illegal & unscientific activities of the Trump Admin & the activities of other govts that interfere w the pursuit of scientific knowledge" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

New publication led by Erin Gould, Siddhi S. Ganesh, Anthony DiMario , Jimi Huh, Ricky N. Bluthenthal & Rachel Ceasar. Paper describes how fentanyl is disrupting mutual support among people who use drugs journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

President Trump’s tariffs could cause real harm to Pennsylvania’s hardwood industry and the 60,000 Pennsylvanians who work in it. I don’t know why he’s doing this — but I know we’re going to fight like hell for our farmers and our ag sector here in PA. lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/n…

The deadline for abstracts, workshops, and awards for #AMERSA2025 is less than a month away. Submissions focusing on expanding access to substance use resources that increase positive health outcomes are encouraged. Submit by May 1 here: amersa.org/annual-confere…

While growing numbers of people understand why sterile syringe access is vital for HIV and HCV prevention, the distribution of safer smoking equipment is less understood. People who smoke drugs need help to stay safe, too. Read more in Filter | harm reduction journalism filtermag.org/harm-reduction…

We are accepting applications for the Sidney H. Schnoll Early Career Award, which is awarded to early career investigators with an eligible accepted abstract. The award includes sponsorship to the conference. Learn more and apply here by May 1: amersa.org/conference-awa…

As #xylazine spreads in the illicit drug supply, UPMC experts - including Maggie Shang, MD, MS, Ilana Hull, Jane Liebschutz (she/her) @liebschutz.bsky.social, Payel J Roy, MD, MSc, Brent Thiel, Kristian Feterik & Raagini Jawa MD, MPH, FASAM - developed trauma-informed, team-based protocols to manage its complex effects. Learn more: upmc.com/media/news/041…

"Harms associated with injecting in public spaces: a global systematic review and meta-analysis" by Mehrdad Khezri and colleagues (2025) via International Journal of Drug Policy...where are people supposed to use besides the public if there are no OPS/SCS? Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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