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    New Research Report: Patient Journey Map
    • Jun 15

    New Research Report: Patient Journey Map

    The Addiction Policy Forum's report Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences was developed through...
    States Policies to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19
    • Feb 24

    States Policies to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19

    New Data from the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN)'s Brown University Clinical Research Center By Braeden Kelly The...
    Stigma Survey Report: Findings on Attitudes, Levels of Stigma and Support of Key Policies...
    • Oct 25, 2021

    Stigma Survey Report: Findings on Attitudes, Levels of Stigma and Support of Key Policies...

    Addiction Policy Forum is excited to share the findings from a 2021 stigma survey conducted in partnership with North Dakota Office of...
    Understanding Methamphetamine
    • Sep 7, 2021

    Understanding Methamphetamine

    Throughout the last decade there has been a sharp increase in methamphetamine and cocaine use as well as cocaine and methamphetamine...
    JCOIN Speaker Series: Reentry Research
    • Jun 9, 2021

    JCOIN Speaker Series: Reentry Research

    The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network invites you to this webinar on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 3 p.m. ET. The risk of...
    Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Ambulatory Hepatitis C Testing
    • Apr 9, 2021

    Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Ambulatory Hepatitis C Testing

    The CDC estimates that 2.5 million individuals in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis C (HCV).
    Study Results: In a Small Sample of Individuals with SUD, Many are Hesitant to Receive Vaccine
    • Dec 21, 2020

    Study Results: In a Small Sample of Individuals with SUD, Many are Hesitant to Receive Vaccine

    Explore Resources Interviews Reveal Vaccine Hesitancy among Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Overview North Bethesda, MD, December...
    What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.
    • Dec 17, 2020

    What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.

    What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.
    A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders?  Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDs
    • Nov 24, 2020

    A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders? Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDs

    By Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...
    New Study Finds Increases in Fentanyl and Heroin Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Nov 2, 2020

    New Study Finds Increases in Fentanyl and Heroin Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    A new study, conducted by Quest Diagnostics, finds that opioid use, including fentanyl, heroin, and non-prescribed opioids, has increased...
    Colliding Epidemics Highlight Need for More Resources
    • Sep 2, 2020

    Colliding Epidemics Highlight Need for More Resources

    As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across America, the effects of the pandemic on the opioid crisis are creating mounting concerns...
    Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol Use
    • Jun 29, 2020

    Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol Use

    Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.
    COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Patients, Families & Individuals in Recovery from a SUD
    • Jun 8, 2020

    COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Patients, Families & Individuals in Recovery from a SUD

    Addiction Policy Forum conducted a pilot study to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with a SUD.
    How Marijuana Makes Cocaine More Compelling
    • May 19, 2020

    How Marijuana Makes Cocaine More Compelling

    “Cross-sensitization” refers to extreme responses to one substance after earlier use of a different drug.
    Addiction-Associated Traits: A Look at the Bright Side
    • Mar 5, 2020

    Addiction-Associated Traits: A Look at the Bright Side

    Neuroscientist Charlotte Wincott reviews how addiction-related traits can be harnessed to better society.
    New challenges in the opioid epidemic
    • Mar 3, 2020

    New challenges in the opioid epidemic

    New OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities
    Why Marijuana Doesn't Help with Stress
    • Feb 19, 2020

    Why Marijuana Doesn't Help with Stress

    Why some individuals turn to marijuana for stress relief.
    The newly discovered brain path linking nicotine to diabetes
    • Feb 6, 2020

    The newly discovered brain path linking nicotine to diabetes

    The CDC says that tobacco products elevate the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 30-40 percent.
    Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking
    • Jan 28, 2020

    Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking

    Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking. What leads only some individuals who drink heavily to drink compulsively?
    The role of alcohol, drugs, and despair in falling U.S. life expectancy
    • Jan 16, 2020

    The role of alcohol, drugs, and despair in falling U.S. life expectancy

    Life expectancy falls due to drug overdoses, suicides, organ system diseases
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