The Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR)
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The Center for Drug Use & HIV Research is dedicated to increasing the understanding of the drug use-HIV epidemic, particularly among high-risk people -NIDA P30DA011041.
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PPP is coming to West Philly! Starting Jan 15, Wellness on Wheels will be at 60th & Market every Wed, 12-4pm. If you use drugs & are looking for help, come by to meet with a physician, case manager, or CRS. PPP + @dbhids.bsky.social provide a wide variety of services on WOW; see attached flyers!
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
PPP is coming to West Philly! Starting Jan 15, Wellness on Wheels will be at 60th & Market every Wed, 12-4pm. If you use drugs & are looking for help, come by to meet with a physician, case manager, or CRS. PPP + @dbhids.bsky.social provide a wide variety of services on WOW; see attached flyers!
Check out the latest study from CDUHR's David Frank, Luther Elliott, Alex Bennett, Chuck Cleland, & Joy Scheidell - People Who Use Illegal Opioids Use of Methadone over Time, and What Characteristics Are Correlated with Staying in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
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January 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Check out the latest study from CDUHR's David Frank, Luther Elliott, Alex Bennett, Chuck Cleland, & Joy Scheidell - People Who Use Illegal Opioids Use of Methadone over Time, and What Characteristics Are Correlated with Staying in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Program Committee is pleased to announce our first Virtual Poster Mini-Conference, to be held March 26-27, 2026. As a member benefit, all participants-including presenters and attendees-are expected to be 2026 members and register. Submissions are open through February 15, 2026.
January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Program Committee is pleased to announce our first Virtual Poster Mini-Conference, to be held March 26-27, 2026. As a member benefit, all participants-including presenters and attendees-are expected to be 2026 members and register. Submissions are open through February 15, 2026.
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Read the Call for Abstracts and learn more: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
The Society for the Study of Social Problems | SSSP Virtual Poster Mini-Conference - Poster Submission Form
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January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
"Instead of seeing patients in binaries — addicted or sober, with a positive or negative drug test — she measures progress on a spectrum."
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"Instead of seeing patients in binaries — addicted or sober, with a positive or negative drug test — she measures progress on a spectrum."
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Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine - KFF Health News
The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they’re not ready to stop using drugs.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
"Instead of seeing patients in binaries — addicted or sober, with a positive or negative drug test — she measures progress on a spectrum."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
"Instead of seeing patients in binaries — addicted or sober, with a positive or negative drug test — she measures progress on a spectrum."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Toronto’s Supervised Consumption Sites and Local Crime
"Toronto’s OPS/SCS were associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
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"Toronto’s OPS/SCS were associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
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Toronto’s Supervised Consumption Sites and Local Crime
This ecological cohort study evaluates the association between overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites and local crime and disorder in Toronto.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Toronto’s Supervised Consumption Sites and Local Crime
"Toronto’s OPS/SCS were associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"Toronto’s OPS/SCS were associated with neutral to positive improvements in local crime trends."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Check out the latest article from CDUHR investigator Ijeoma Opara - The Application of Intersectionality Theory in Family-Based Substance Use Prevention for Urban Black Adolescents
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January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Check out the latest article from CDUHR investigator Ijeoma Opara - The Application of Intersectionality Theory in Family-Based Substance Use Prevention for Urban Black Adolescents
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The clock is ticking — nominations for the CPDD Awards for Excellence close this Thursday, Jan 8! 🏆 Submit here: cpdd.societyconference.com?conf_id=1000...
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The clock is ticking — nominations for the CPDD Awards for Excellence close this Thursday, Jan 8! 🏆 Submit here: cpdd.societyconference.com?conf_id=1000...
Is ‘open science’ delivering benefits? Major study finds proof is sparse
It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say
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It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say
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Is ‘open science’ delivering benefits? Major study finds proof is sparse
It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say
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January 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Is ‘open science’ delivering benefits? Major study finds proof is sparse
It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say
www.science.org/content/arti...
It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say
www.science.org/content/arti...
Rethinking Social Needs and Health Care Utilization—Treating the Symptom, Not the Cause
"Addressing health-related social needs is vital for improving population health, but it is not a substitute for health care system reform."
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"Addressing health-related social needs is vital for improving population health, but it is not a substitute for health care system reform."
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Rethinking Social Needs and Health Care Utilization
Sidebottom and colleagues1 examined the association between health-related social needs (HRSNs) and health care utilization within the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) model, a national demonstrat...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Rethinking Social Needs and Health Care Utilization—Treating the Symptom, Not the Cause
"Addressing health-related social needs is vital for improving population health, but it is not a substitute for health care system reform."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"Addressing health-related social needs is vital for improving population health, but it is not a substitute for health care system reform."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Estimated Number of People Who Inject Drugs in the United States, 2022
"There were an estimated 2 392 100 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1 323 300, 4 648 100) PWID in 2022, which was 35% lower than the 2018 estimate."
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"There were an estimated 2 392 100 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1 323 300, 4 648 100) PWID in 2022, which was 35% lower than the 2018 estimate."
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Estimated Number of People Who Inject Drugs in the United States, 2022 | AJPH | Vol. Issue
Objectives. To estimate the population size of people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United States in 2022. Methods. We constructed a hybrid estimator, which applied the ratio of nonfatal to fatal ove...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Estimated Number of People Who Inject Drugs in the United States, 2022
"There were an estimated 2 392 100 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1 323 300, 4 648 100) PWID in 2022, which was 35% lower than the 2018 estimate."
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
"There were an estimated 2 392 100 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1 323 300, 4 648 100) PWID in 2022, which was 35% lower than the 2018 estimate."
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
Check out the latest study from CDUHR Associate Core Director Ethan Cowan - Drug Use After Emergency Department-Initiated Injectable Buprenorphine: A Secondary Analysis of the ED-INNOVATION Ancillary Safety and Feasibility Trial
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December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Check out the latest study from CDUHR Associate Core Director Ethan Cowan - Drug Use After Emergency Department-Initiated Injectable Buprenorphine: A Secondary Analysis of the ED-INNOVATION Ancillary Safety and Feasibility Trial
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Comparison of Extended-Release Buprenorphine Doses for Treating High-Risk Opioid Use - A Randomized Clinical Trial
"In post hoc analyses, the 300-mg maintenance dose performed significantly better than the 100-mg dose for participants with high-frequency fentanyl use"
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"In post hoc analyses, the 300-mg maintenance dose performed significantly better than the 100-mg dose for participants with high-frequency fentanyl use"
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Comparison of Extended-Release Buprenorphine Doses for High-Risk Opioid Use
This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy and safety of once-monthly 100-mg vs 300-mg maintenance doses of extended-release buprenorphine for abstinence and retention in treatment among ind...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Comparison of Extended-Release Buprenorphine Doses for Treating High-Risk Opioid Use - A Randomized Clinical Trial
"In post hoc analyses, the 300-mg maintenance dose performed significantly better than the 100-mg dose for participants with high-frequency fentanyl use"
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
"In post hoc analyses, the 300-mg maintenance dose performed significantly better than the 100-mg dose for participants with high-frequency fentanyl use"
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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"A robotic machine that fills bottles as fast as lightning doesn’t fundamentally change the relationship between nurses and patients."
Rather than expand surveillance in convoluted, costly ways, there's a simple solution, writes @helenredmond.bsky.social:
Pharmacy pickup.
Rather than expand surveillance in convoluted, costly ways, there's a simple solution, writes @helenredmond.bsky.social:
Pharmacy pickup.
Robotic Methadone Tech Not the Answer to Clinics’ Culture of Cruelty - Filter
The methadone clinic cartel is increasingly turning to technology in order to stay in control and expand its reach. Opioid ...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"A robotic machine that fills bottles as fast as lightning doesn’t fundamentally change the relationship between nurses and patients."
Rather than expand surveillance in convoluted, costly ways, there's a simple solution, writes @helenredmond.bsky.social:
Pharmacy pickup.
Rather than expand surveillance in convoluted, costly ways, there's a simple solution, writes @helenredmond.bsky.social:
Pharmacy pickup.
Development of a Rapid Automated Point-of-Care Test for Hepatitis C Viral RNA on the DASH® Rapid PCR System
"rapid turnaround of results would facilitate same-visit linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment initiation and thereby reduce loss to follow-up"
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"rapid turnaround of results would facilitate same-visit linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment initiation and thereby reduce loss to follow-up"
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Development of a Rapid Automated Point-of-Care Test for Hepatitis C Viral RNA on the DASH® Rapid PCR System
Hepatitis C treatment would be improved using rapid point-of-care tests to support diagnosis in decentralized settings. We report the development of a rapi
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December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Development of a Rapid Automated Point-of-Care Test for Hepatitis C Viral RNA on the DASH® Rapid PCR System
"rapid turnaround of results would facilitate same-visit linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment initiation and thereby reduce loss to follow-up"
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
"rapid turnaround of results would facilitate same-visit linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment initiation and thereby reduce loss to follow-up"
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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xylazine & medetomidine are NOT opioids either so the withdrawal & intoxication picture is going to have some differences from opioids.
yes, if you are still noticing signs/symptoms of an overdose, you should still administer narcan as there's still fentanyl adulteration.
yes, if you are still noticing signs/symptoms of an overdose, you should still administer narcan as there's still fentanyl adulteration.
Sedative 'dex' is replacing 'tranq' in illegal drug supply and causing excruciating withdrawal
Medetomidine, or dex, is emerging as a dangerous xylazine replacement in illicit fentanyl, complicating overdose response and posing severe withdrawal risks.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
xylazine & medetomidine are NOT opioids either so the withdrawal & intoxication picture is going to have some differences from opioids.
yes, if you are still noticing signs/symptoms of an overdose, you should still administer narcan as there's still fentanyl adulteration.
yes, if you are still noticing signs/symptoms of an overdose, you should still administer narcan as there's still fentanyl adulteration.
A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/h...
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/h...
A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia
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December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/h...
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/h...
NIH’s proposed caps on open-access publishing fees roil scientific community
“Publication costs are too high, but the cost to publish is out of our hands.”
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“Publication costs are too high, but the cost to publish is out of our hands.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH’s proposed caps on open-access publishing fees roil scientific community
Policy to be implemented next year drew more than 900 comments, most of them critical
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December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NIH’s proposed caps on open-access publishing fees roil scientific community
“Publication costs are too high, but the cost to publish is out of our hands.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
“Publication costs are too high, but the cost to publish is out of our hands.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Today, 1–5 pm ET: d3center faculty @leb112358.bsky.social, Shiyu Zhang, and Walter Dempsey present on Adaptive Interventions in the PDHP Workshop Series at ISR.
Topics include adaptive intervention & JITAI foundations, SMARTs, MRTs, and Q&A.
📍 6050 ISR-Thompson + Zoom
🔗 pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops
Topics include adaptive intervention & JITAI foundations, SMARTs, MRTs, and Q&A.
📍 6050 ISR-Thompson + Zoom
🔗 pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today, 1–5 pm ET: d3center faculty @leb112358.bsky.social, Shiyu Zhang, and Walter Dempsey present on Adaptive Interventions in the PDHP Workshop Series at ISR.
Topics include adaptive intervention & JITAI foundations, SMARTs, MRTs, and Q&A.
📍 6050 ISR-Thompson + Zoom
🔗 pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops
Topics include adaptive intervention & JITAI foundations, SMARTs, MRTs, and Q&A.
📍 6050 ISR-Thompson + Zoom
🔗 pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops
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AMERSA is proud to release a new position statement:
In Support of Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines—a proven, 24/7, low-barrier way to expand access to naloxone, drug checking tools and more.
Read the full statement: amersa.org/advocacy-sta...
In Support of Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines—a proven, 24/7, low-barrier way to expand access to naloxone, drug checking tools and more.
Read the full statement: amersa.org/advocacy-sta...
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
AMERSA is proud to release a new position statement:
In Support of Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines—a proven, 24/7, low-barrier way to expand access to naloxone, drug checking tools and more.
Read the full statement: amersa.org/advocacy-sta...
In Support of Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines—a proven, 24/7, low-barrier way to expand access to naloxone, drug checking tools and more.
Read the full statement: amersa.org/advocacy-sta...
Stories are powerful. But storytelling also carries risk. The Ethical Storytelling Roadmap was developed to change that.
co-designed through panel dis & workshops w PWUD, peer workers, advocates, health & com orgs, & researchers who are working in HIV, HCV, & harm reduction
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co-designed through panel dis & workshops w PWUD, peer workers, advocates, health & com orgs, & researchers who are working in HIV, HCV, & harm reduction
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Stories are powerful. But storytelling also carries risk. The Ethical Storytelling Roadmap was developed to change that.
co-designed through panel dis & workshops w PWUD, peer workers, advocates, health & com orgs, & researchers who are working in HIV, HCV, & harm reduction
inhsu.org/wp-content/u...
co-designed through panel dis & workshops w PWUD, peer workers, advocates, health & com orgs, & researchers who are working in HIV, HCV, & harm reduction
inhsu.org/wp-content/u...
Check out the latest study from CDUHR investigators Sugy Choi and Carla King - Understanding barriers and facilitators of inter-organizational dynamics in addressing substance use disorder among pregnant and parenting women
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December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Check out the latest study from CDUHR investigators Sugy Choi and Carla King - Understanding barriers and facilitators of inter-organizational dynamics in addressing substance use disorder among pregnant and parenting women
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
AI is saving time and money in research — but at what cost?
“We need to enthusiastically embrace it but treat results with the sort of scepticism that we should treat all scientific results when they’re presented,"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
“We need to enthusiastically embrace it but treat results with the sort of scepticism that we should treat all scientific results when they’re presented,"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI is saving time and money in research — but at what cost?
Artificial-intelligence tools are boosting researchers’ productivity, but some worry about the effect of a growing reliance on them.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
AI is saving time and money in research — but at what cost?
“We need to enthusiastically embrace it but treat results with the sort of scepticism that we should treat all scientific results when they’re presented,"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
“We need to enthusiastically embrace it but treat results with the sort of scepticism that we should treat all scientific results when they’re presented,"
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
“Sadly, many peer workers report microaggressions when interacting with staff from non-direct service delivery areas or outside organizations.”
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“Sadly, many peer workers report microaggressions when interacting with staff from non-direct service delivery areas or outside organizations.”
filtermag.org/stigma-by-as...
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
Research highlights impacts to which on-the-ground workers attest. Losing staff is not just a workforce isssue, but a public health threat.
filtermag.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
“Sadly, many peer workers report microaggressions when interacting with staff from non-direct service delivery areas or outside organizations.”
filtermag.org/stigma-by-as...
“Sadly, many peer workers report microaggressions when interacting with staff from non-direct service delivery areas or outside organizations.”
filtermag.org/stigma-by-as...