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Benjamin Han (he/his)
@benhhan.bsky.social
Internist, geriatrician, and addiction medicine physician at UC San Diego & the San Diego VA.
In our new study, we are finally able to examine past-month cannabis use among older adults, given the increasing prevalence nationally. @ucsdggpc.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Trends in Past-Month Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
This cross-sectional study analyzed current cannabis use among US adults aged 65 years or older stratified by sociodemographic factors, clinical factors, and emergency department use.
jamanetwork.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Big congrats to @benhhan.bsky.social and incoming Geriatrics Fellow Julia Larson on their new publication! 🎉

Their study looks at rising trends in stimulant-related ER visits in California from 2017–2021—important & timely work.

Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#UCSDGeriatrics
Trends in stimulant-related emergency department visits among adults in California, 2017–2021
Stimulants are becoming increasingly prevalent among overdoses, yet little is understood about how stimulant use impacts emergency department (ED) uti…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to
@alisonmooremd.bsky.social
on being elected President-Elect of the @amergeriatrics.bsky.social! Her leadership and dedication to advancing aging research and clinical care will continue to shape the future of geriatrics.

Read more: contentsharing.net/actions/emai...
March 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.

“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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#HealthForAll

For everyone. Everywhere.
January 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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🌟 We’re thrilled to join BlueSky! 🌟

The UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care is here to connect, share, and celebrate all things aging, care, and innovation. 💙 Let’s grow this amazing community together—follow us for updates, insights, and inspiration!

#NewBeginnings
January 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Begging you to read this. Please.

It’s just a simple twist of fate between where we are and where we could be.

Please read.

www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:27 AM
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This Spurs team has the biggest gap between their ceiling and their floor of any team in the Prem for ages.
November 23, 2024 at 6:58 PM