Sep 18, 2023
The Atlantic
Dustin Duncan was quoted on how health inequities will persist and expand unless fundamental causes are addressed.
Sep 16, 2023
New York Post
Danielle Ompad was quoted on possible reasons the construction industry had high levels of overdose.
Sep 14, 2023
NBC News
Magdalena Cerda discussed polysubstance use with fentanyl and how this complicates treatment since there are no effective medications for stimulants.
Sep 6, 2023
SuperDataScience
Jennifer Hill was a guest on the podcast discussing the role of causality in data science applications.
Sep 1, 2023
Lancet Psychiatry
Magdalena Cerda was profiled in the September 2023 issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
Aug 18, 2023
CNN
Joseph Palamar quoted on a study showing increased use of marijuana, psilocybin and ketamine among adults 35-50.
Aug 17, 2023
Tempest
Sam Friedman wrote a film review of "20 Days in Mariupol".
Aug 9, 2023
Newsday
Danielle Ompad discussed the new COVID-19 subvariants.
Aug 8, 2023
FOX5 New York
Danielle Ompad quoted on the increase of COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York City in August 2023.
Jul 28, 2023
Vice
Coverage of Joseph Palamar's study on trends in ketamine use in the United States (American Journal of Public Health, 2021).
Jul 27, 2023
Brown Daily Herald
Magdalena Cerda quoted on the funding of a project assessing the impact of overdose prevention centers in New York City and Rhode Island.
Jul 16, 2023
Discover Magazine
Magdalena Cerda discussed barriers to treatment for adolescents for opioid use disorder.
Jul 10, 2023
New York Post
David Frank quoted on xylazine hot spots in northern Harlem and Washington Heights in Manhattan.
Jul 9, 2023
New York Times
Benjamin Han quoted on physiological changes in older adults lowers their tolerance to drugs and put them at risk.
Jul 5, 2023
Bill of Health
Sam Friedman wrote a commentary on "Lessons from the COVID War: An investigative Report".
May 31, 2023
Daily Caller
Coverage of an article by Courtney McKnight that should showed 83% of people who inject drugs in New York City tested positive for fentanyl, but only a small minority intended to take it.
May 24, 2023
Washington Post
Joseph Palamar discussed the trends in seizures of illegal ketamine as evidence of greater recreational demand for ketamine.
May 24, 2023
Talker
Joseph Palamar quoted on the 349% increase in ketamine drug seizures in the last five years. Most illegally obtained ketamine is sold in powder form which may increase the risk of overdose if it contains fentanyl.
May 24, 2023
HealthDay
Joseph Palamar was quoted on findings showing increased seizures of ketamine by law enforcement.
May 24, 2023
CNN
Coverage of Joseph Palamar's research letter in JAMA Psychiatry (2023) on ketamine seizures in the United States.
May 19, 2023
The Hill
Magdalena Cerda co-wrote an opinion piece on her newly funded project examining the efficacy of overdose prevention centers.
May 18, 2023
US News & World Report
Magdalena Cerda interviewed about her newly project to investigate the efficacy of overdose prevention centers.
May 11, 2023
Mahalaya
Dale Maglalang was featured for his work on the intersection of public health, ethnic studies and their effects on health outcomes.
Apr 26, 2023
BronxNet - OPEN Tuesday
Alex Bennett was a guest on the program discussing naloxone, overdose prevention and its availability over-the-counter at pharmacies.
Apr 21, 2023
CNN Health
Danielle Ompad quoted on the importance of making certain to secure cannabis edibles, and other drugs that look like food or sweets, away from children,
Apr 19, 2023
Health Policy Watch
Coverage of a presentation by Courtney McKnight that showed over 80% of people who inject drugs tested urine-positive for fentanyl.
Apr 18, 2023
IAPHS Blog
Stephanie Cook co-wrote a blog on a novel methodology, socio-spatial self-organizing maps (SS-SOMs), to better capture experiences of structural forms of social determinants of health.
Apr 17, 2023
Canberra Times
Coverage of a presentation by Courtney McKnight at the Harm Reduction International Conference.
Apr 15, 2023
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Podcast
Keosha Bond appeared in a podcast discussing inequities in PrEP access for Black cisgender and trans women.
Apr 10, 2023
Giddy
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos quoted on the wide-ranging consequences of inadequate availability, accessibility or quality of sexual health services.
Apr 5, 2023
I Am GPH
Linda Collins was a guest on the I Am GPH podcast to discuss the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST).
Apr 5, 2023
The Hill
Benjamin Han quoted on the higher risk of overdose due to changes in kidney and liver function among older adults.
Apr 1, 2023
C-SPAN Washington Journal Series
Noa Krawczyk was a guest on the Washington Journal series on C-SPAN.
Mar 31, 2023
NDEWS Weekly Briefing
Joseph Palamar has been named Deputy Director of the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS). He will oversee the rapid dissemination of NDEWS data and assist the Director, Linda Cottler, with strategic planning.
Mar 30, 2023
Inverse
Alex Bennett quoted on FDA approval of over-the-counter sale of Narcan.
Mar 29, 2023
Gizmodo
Alex Bennett was quoted on the high cost of the intranasal formulation of Naloxone/Narcan, which will be a barrier for many people to carrying it.
Mar 29, 2023
Tempest Magazine
Sam Friedman authored an article connecting capitalism with inequities in access and treatment for a variety of health conditions.
Mar 23, 2023
NBC News
Magdalena Cerda was quoted on her study showing increased overdose deaths among Latinos and cited a study co-authored by Camila Gelpi-Acosta on higher overdose deaths among Puerto Ricans compared to other Latino groups.
Mar 20, 2023
HuffPost
Alex Bennett was quoted on normalizing Narcan/Naloxone availability by making it available over-the-counter at pharmacies.
Mar 2, 2023
Research in Estonia
Coverage of intervention conducted by Don Des Jarlais and Anneli Uuskula that showed asking people who inject drugs (PWID) to not assist others with initiation into injection drug use, not only prevented initiation, but also helped a proportion of PWID to stop injection use.
Feb 28, 2023
HellGate
Joseph Palamar advised on using caution when using kratom as a preworkout supplement.
Feb 27, 2023
Well+Good
Suzan Walters quoted on the disproportionate effect of natural disasters on those do not have resources.
Feb 27, 2023
National Institutes of Health
Amanda Bunting received a HEAL Director’s Trailblazer Award for her project, Adaption of the STAIR-NT Trauma Intervention for Polysubstance Populations. The award recognizes researchers who are applying an innovative approach or creativity in their research or are expanding HEAL research into addressing the pain and opioid crisis in new directions.
Feb 24, 2023
STAT
Noa Krawczyk commented on a new study evaluating office-based methadone prescribing with off-site methadone dispensing.
Feb 17, 2023
Military.com
Alex Bennett recommended wider distribution of fentanyl test strips and naloxone to prevent overdose deaths among military personnel.
Feb 15, 2023
National Institutes of Health, Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office
Spotlight on Dustin Duncan as the featured investigator by the NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office for February 2023.
Feb 14, 2023
Grid
Alex Bennett quoted on the stigma in pharmacies against people who use drugs and why over-the-counter naloxone might not solve the opioid crisis.
Feb 14, 2023
Well+Good
Suzan Walters quoted on how ending the COVID-19 public health emergency may increase disparities for marginalized people.
Feb 13, 2023
Health Affairs Forefront
Noa Krawczyk and Magdalena Cerda co-authored recommendations on the equitable use of opioid settlement funds.
Feb 10, 2023
NBC News
Joseph Palamar quoted on specific ways to protect oneself in bars and nightclubs.
Feb 7, 2023
WNET MetroFocus
Janie Simmons was featured for her project "Rockaway Gets Naloxone", which distributes naloxone and fentanyl test strips free of charge (starts around 8:15).
Feb 5, 2023
NJ.com
Jason Williams wrote a commentary on New Jersey's response to its overdose crisis.
Feb 2, 2023
New York Times
Ijeoma Opara quoted on the impact of racism on Black girls and other children of color.
Jan 31, 2023
CNN
Joseph Palamar commented on findings that showed decreased drug use among adolescents during the COVID pandemic.
Jan 30, 2023
USA Today
Joseph Palamar quoted about people who discuss their prior drug use, and the inequities regarding legal repercussions.
Jan 25, 2023
WNYC - The Brian Lehrer Show
Courtney McKnight interviewed on the increase in opioid overdose deaths in New York City in 2021.
Jan 25, 2023
Daily Star
Danielle Ompad quoted on the "copycat" labeling and packaging for cannabis edibles that resemble familiar snacks.
Jan 25, 2023
Generations Now
Lauren Kelly authored an article on mortality among older adults, particularly those of color, due to drug and alcohol use.
Jan 24, 2023
Healio
Benjamin Han quoted on his study regarding increasing use of cannabis among older adults to treat chronic symptoms.
Jan 19, 2023
Medscape
Joseph Palamar quoted on the increasing rate of ketamine poisoning in the United States.
Jan 10, 2023
NBC 7 San Diego
Coverage of Benjamin Han's article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023) that showed increases of cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults.