Do U have Qs re: applying 4 an occupational or #professionallicense w/ a #convictionrecord? Check out LAC’s presentation to learn more, including: what to expect at a potential licensing hearing & what steps to take after a hearing! bit.ly/3TyZauU

The recent overturn of the #ChevronDoctrine could impact addiction and health policy. Regina LaBelle, Andrew Twinamatsiko, and Bridget C.E. Dooling will discuss the potential impacts on regulatory practices. RSVP: bit.ly/3AmXyP3

Congrats to David R Holtgrave and to the state of New York!

On Scripps News’ "The Cure for HIV," Jeffrey S. Crowley discussed the development of the first U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy, its progress over the years, and its future direction. Watch the special: scrippsnews.com/shows/scripps-…

🚨NEW PAPER🚨: Since 2022, our Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center Opioid Treatment Program OTOP has been offering rapid methadone inductions for people using fentanyl. We just published on outcomes from the first year of implementation: journals.lww.com/journaladdicti…

The The Brookings Institution has released the first two podcasts in its series on synthetics drugs led by Vanda Felbab-Brown You can access the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. New episodes available weekly.

In 2010, less than 1% of fentanyl deaths involved stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine. By 2021, that rate had jumped to 32% by 2021. Thankfully, many proven solutions exist that states can employ to help save lives. pew.org/3WT4T0q

‼️ New pub‼️ Implications of #xylazine exposure in pregnancy: a narrative review Maggie Shang, MD Gary McMurtrie Pitt General Internal Medicine UPMC Magee Womens Hospital-UPMC OBGYN Residency pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39166266/

Interested in methadone policy reform? Check out this easy to read (and share) one-pager detailing AMERSA's position on methadone accessibility. Want more details? Find the full position statement text here-> amersa.org/advocacy-state…

Today! Naloxone training and distribution Georgetown Law

Thank you Georgetown Medicine students with #HoyaDOPE for taking time out of your very busy schedules to conduct a naloxone training Georgetown Law this morning! #OverdoseAwarenessWeek

On Overdose Awareness Day, we remember Tiarra, Jonathan, Alec, and millions of others who lost their life from an overdose. I am grateful for their parents who, through advocacy born of tragedy, continue to fight the stigma surrounding substance use disorder. President Biden

Thank you Brian Lamb for your long-term commitment to transparency in government. You have left an incredible legacy. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement. CSPAN

Explore the power of harm reduction in the opioid crisis w/ Vanda Felbab-Brown - joined by experts Regina LaBelle & David Holtgrave, this episode of The Killing Drugs delves into naloxone, overdose prevention centers, and client-centered strategies brookings.edu/articles/harm-…

Racialized environments or place shaped by racist practices like #redlining & #residentialsegregation influence where and how #SSP operate in the US. Learn more at: PDF available at: authors.elsevier.com/a/1jh9J1LiD3Hd…

One more study showing increased mortality in the reentry population. Cause of Death After Prison Release Differs From General Population m.yale.edu/cs6y via @yalemed

🧵In 2021 Oregon became the first state to decriminalize drugs. It recriminalized last week, after three years. There were many reasons; one was because overdoses rose sharply. Our new study finds, critically, this was *not* a result of decriminalization. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Happy Recovery Month! 💜 #RecoveryIsPossible

Such a pleasure to join Mary Bono for this discussion about US addiction policies and the need for bipartisan solutions! Thank you for hosting!

Interesting piece by ⁦Jan Hoffman⁩ about brain disease, addiction, and social conditions that can lead to SUD. nytimes.com/2024/09/03/hea… via @NYTimes