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Kelly Doran interviewed on the misconception that substance use causes homelessness; analyses of data show a bidirectional relationship.

Danielle Ompad discussed some common misconceptions about monkeypox.

Keosha Bond discussed how to use technology to eliminate health disparities.

Magdalena Cerdá was quoted on the difficulty in accessing services in moments of social and economic vulnerability since other issues take priorities over drug use.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos quoted on the failure of PrEP, including the disparities in prescribing and access to PrEP among Black and Latinx compared to white Americans.

Suzan Walters interviewed discussing social inequalities in the fight against opioids and solutions to curb the current crisis. (Paywall.)

As the developer of multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) framework, Linda Collins was named as one of 16 innovators who are changing the face of healthcare.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the use of cocaine with ketamine.

Noa Krawczyk co-authored a commentary on recommending the provision of methadone in mainstream medical settings to reduce opioid overdose deaths.

Danielle Ompad co-wrote a commentary on copycat cannabis edible packaging.

David Frank quoted on the positive changes to policies regarding the provision of medication assisted treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eli Rosenberg quoted on reinfection with COVID-19 due to constantly evolving variants.

Babak Tofighi was quoted on the need for funding to go towards meeting drug treatment demand.

Joseph Palamar quoted on the need for harm reduction strategies such as increasing naloxone distribution and using fentanyl test strips for pills that are not obtained from a pharmacy.

Utsha Khatri quoted on the potential for increasing medication-assisted treatment by eliminating in-person evaluation for hard-to-reach populations.

Benjamin Han wrote recommendations on increasing access to substance abuse treatment for older adults.

Noa Krawczyk quoted on recommendation to reduce opioid overdose deaths.

Coverage of Suzan Walters' article in Addiction Science and Clinical Practice (2022).

Stephanie Cook authored coverage of the National Institutes of Health's "All of Us" research program, which is an effort to gather health data from over one million people living in the United States to accelerate research that may improve health.

Don Des Jarlais quoted on how community-based approaches can successfully reduce disease spread.

Joseph Palamar on findings in his article in the American Journal on Addictions (2022) that showed ketamine use was associated with highest risk for a high level of depression among high school students.

Coverage of Danielle Ompad's Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2022) article on the packaging of marijuana edibles that look like snacks.

Noa Krawczyk quoted on increasing access to Naloxone and other harm reduction efforts, and for improving access to medication-assisted and outpatient treatments.

Sam Friedman co-authored an article criticizing the left on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and made suggestions on how to move forward.

Coverage of findings from Ian Aronson's study using a digital health tool to increase HIV testing among youth.

Danielle Ompad quoted on the new cases of the COVID variant XE circulating in the UK (Video).

Coverage of article by Joseph Palamar in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2022) showing large increases in pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement.

Joshua Lee was quoted on the availability of safe and effective medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Benjamin Eckhardt quoted on the findings of his recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine (2022).

Sahnah Lim was quoted on how not acknowledging discrimination against Asians perpetuates the model minority myth and anti-Asian racism.

Stephanie Cook co-authored a piece on developing an intervention using mindfulness to reduce stress among young sexual and gender minorities.

Ijeoma Opara discussed incorporating the community and its cultural strengths into her programs for urban minority youth.

David Frank wrote a commentary on the film: Methadone: An American Way of Dealing.

Coverage of Tarlise Townsend's article in the American Journal of Epidemiology (2022) that found that Black Americans experienced higher rates of mortality from opioids in combination with cocaine or other stimulants, particularly in the eastern states.

Dustin Duncan commented on the decisions by many countries to the lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions.

Tarlise Townsend was interviewed on findings from her article in the American Journal of Epidemiology (2022).

Ijeoma Opara discussed how Black girls are frequently treated as adults, and how to best support them inside and outside of the classroom.

Mention of Joseph Palamar's tweet on overdoses due fentanyl adulterants in cocaine.

Scott Braithwaite quoted on the two week lag time between the peak in COVID infections and deaths from COVID.

Stephanie Cook discussed stress and its relationship to mental health.

Danielle Ompad quoted on COVID-19 testing sites that were reporting results much later than promised during the Omicron surge.

Danielle Ompad commented on the UK's strategy to live with COVID-19 rather than impose vaccine mandates and lockdowns.