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The 2024 Pittsburgh Recovery Walk is happening THIS SATURDAY, September 7th, from 9 am to 1 pm! We're thrilled to have you join us, so here’s everything you need to know to plan your day! For more information, visit pghrecoverywalk.org!

Want to know how #cannabis could help with #pain and reduce #OpioidUse? Join us for the first #PittHSRseminar of the academic year on September 12 to learn about the latest research from @DeepikaSlawekMD. Grab your Zoom spot now! gim-crhc.pitt.edu/events/hsr-sem…

Celebrate recovery with us at the Pgh Recovery Walk this Saturday, September 7th! Hear from amazing speakers, enjoy family activities, and join the walk for a cause! Registration opens at 9am, and the fun lasts all day. You can also register here: pghrecoverywalk.org/days-events/

Hear from one of our previous fellows, Kento Sonoda, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, AAHIVS (who's now a The Curbsiders Addiction Med Podcast Associate Editor with Payel J Roy, MD, MSc), on his experience in the UPMC #AddictionMedicineFellowship 👇 #FellowshipFriday Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Celebrate recovery with us at the Pgh Recovery Walk today from 9-1! Hear from amazing speakers, enjoy family activities, and join the walk (starts at 11:30) for a cause! Registration opens at 9am, and the fun lasts all day. You can also register here: pghrecoverywalk.org/days-events/

The clinical focus of the #AddictionMedicineFellowship is on acquiring skills in providing care to individuals with #SubstanceUseDisorders in acute medical settings, ambulatory settings, & in acute #AddictionTreatment settings. Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Who else can you expect to work with during the UPMC #AddictionMedicineFellowship? Experts that bridge #AddictionMedicine with other specialties, such as #PallCare, #PainMedicine, & more. #FellowshipFriday Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Our #AddictionMedicine fellowship provides opportunities to work with faculty across specialties in a variety of settings & present cases/research at national conferences, leading to a successful career in academic addiction medicine. Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Join us for the next #AddictionMedicine / #AddictionPsychiatry Journal Club! Featuring the study "Rapid Initiation of Injection Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder" by Matisyahu Shulman, MD & team, presented by Dr. Ellis. DM us for the Teams link! 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Patients with #SUD & #ChronicPain feel stigmatized & underserved by the medical system. Learn how personal stories can inform better treatment approaches from Megan Hamm, Deanna Wilson, @DrEWinstanley, Kathleen McTigue & colleagues: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Don't miss today's #AddictionMedicine / #AddictionPsychiatry Journal Club! Dr. Ellis will present groundbreaking research on rapid naltrexone initiation for #OpioidUseDisorder. DM us for the Teams link! 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Are we unintentionally excluding voices in #recovery? A commentary by Camille C. Cioffi, Jason Colditz, & colleagues challenges guidelines requiring 5+ years of abstinence for public discourse, advocating for inclusivity & diverse perspectives. Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Addressing #RacialDisparities in #opioid access is key to improving #CancerPain management in #BlackAmericans. Read about opportunities to improve opioid #pharmacoequity from @kfjonespallnp, Jessica Merlin, & more in Journal of Clinical Oncology: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

New research from Jessica Merlin & colleagues highlights that higher doses of #buprenorphine may reduce hospitalizations for #OpioidUseDisorder. Read the paper here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Only ~5% of opioid treatment programs offer both physical & mental health services ➡️ pressing need for integrated care in treating #OpioidUseDisorder More on these findings from Bryant Shuey, MD, MPH, Paul Joudrey, @TimAndersonMD, @taewooparkmd, & Jane Liebschutz (she/her) @liebschutz.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

.@shilpa_vasishta, Raagini Jawa MD, MPH, FASAM & colleagues found that while 100% of #InfectiousDisease fellows care for people who use drugs, only 49% received formal training in this area. Addressing these gaps can enhance care practices & support ID professionals. 🗞️ academic.oup.com/ofid/article/1…

📅 Join us this Wed, Dec 4, for the Addiction Med/Psych Journal Club! Dr. Moomaw will dive into Rogers et al.'s study on #cannabis + #neurocognition in #Methamphetamine Use Disorder. DM us for the Teams link!

✨ Join us for the Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry Journal Club! 🗓️ Today, Wed, Dec 4 at 12 ✨ Dr. Moomaw will present Rogers et al.'s article on cannabis & neurocognition in methampthetamine use disorder. DM us for the Teams link!

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…