David Frank quoted that lack of access to medication-assisted treatment costs lives despite evidence that shows it dramatically reduces overdose deaths.
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's mission of teaching and research, and its deep commitment to social welfare, social justice, and public health, as well as the essential role nurses play in shaping solutions, policy, and systems to improve health for every community and every citizen.
Coverage of Mari Armstrong-Hough's study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2024) showing disparities in treatment for respiratory illness among Latino patients.
Coverage of the first state-regulated overdose prevention center in Providence, Rhode Island. Magdalena Cerda and Brandon Marshall will collaborate on evaluating the site.
Magdalena Cerda discussed her study to evaluate Opioid Prevention Centers (OPCs) and its impact on people who use OPCs, their effects on neighborhoods, interviews with OPC staff and clients, and costs of OPCs versus health care savings.
Magdalena Cerda was quoted on opposing policy approaches to drug use, punitive vs. treatment and determining what works to preventing deaths from overdose.
Alex Bennett quoted on the new law requiring the U.S. Department of Defense to systematically collect data on drug overdoses among members of the military, as well as to providing naloxone.