According to our national survey, 29.2% of US adults agree that smoking marijuana prevents health problems. However, data suggests smoking cannabis may be associated with increased cardiovascular and neurocognitive risks, and worsened lung health. bit.ly/3v0Ui4o

Our study found that 91% of physicians believe that physicians order more tests and procedures than needed to protect themselves from malpractice suits. How can we decrease the overuse of health care services due to fear of malpractice? bit.ly/3vmnfrL

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our team launched a clinical trial to examine the efficacy of off-label drugs in veterans with COVID-19 in an outpatient setting. Read more about how our study effectively approached safe recruitment during a pandemic. bit.ly/2SyGq2H

Our study found that despite significant government support and rapid development, HIV and cancer drugs are among the most highly priced medications in the US. Check out our publication to find out why. bit.ly/3fugMoY

New study finds Americans report better access, lower costs and higher satisfaction with Medicare and VA care compared to private insurance. bit.ly/3uHONXb Bernie Sanders Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Katie Porter Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Rep. Ilhan Omar

Check out our paper about the need for independent drug policy research! bit.ly/3fRmDEX

Our survey found that over 80% of U.S. adults believe that marijuana has at least one health benefit. Salomeh Keyhani, our PI, told Live Science: "The bottom line is that there's no evidence for the vast majority of this." bit.ly/3pAQjtg

This study found that of 989,080 heart failure hospitalizations in 2014, 15.5% had documented tobacco use and 6.2% had a substance use disorder. Should those hospitalized for heart failure be screened for tobacco and substance use disorders?bit.ly/3zAe8pB

Drug prices are 34%–59% lower in Canada, France, and the UK than they are in the US. Check out this article to see how the US can lower Medicare drug costs. bit.ly/3gsObzv

Among veterans using mindfulness approaches like yoga and meditation, only 15.2% received their care at the Veterans Health Administration and 6.9% received it at the VHA and someplace else. How can the VHA make mindfulness practices more accessible? bit.ly/3j6WFzp

Under 1/3 of VA patients who screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use received recommended care. There was negligible change in drinking for the study population between baseline and 6 months. How can care quality for unhealthy alcohol use be improved? bit.ly/3xaMGNA

In our cohort of older high-risk #veterans, smoking cannabis was associated with higher social and behavioral risk, but with fewer health conditions. Population Health and Policy Research Group link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We examined severe Covid illness and hospitalization following vaccination & booster during the Delta and Omicron periods, finding lower incidence of hospitalization with COVID-19 pneumonia or death in those that had been vaccinated and boosted. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

In our study we found that American Indian/Alaska Natives (AIAN) covered by the Indian Health Services were less likely to have unmet medication needs compared to AIANs with other forms of coverage Population Health and Policy Research Group (Population Health and Policy Research Group) rdcu.be/cYgI5

Combined cannabis and opioid use were associated with increased short term risks. Population Health and Policy Research Group ja.ma/3BG4If6