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Research & Translation
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and science translation
APF Research Reports


Protect Your Brain: Pilot Study Released
The Addiction Policy Forum, in partnership with the University of Delaware, has released results from a pilot study testing the...


The Effects of Stigma on Naloxone Attitudes and Policy Endorsement
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses by blocking the effects of opioids and reversing overdose symptoms...
Research Translation


New Study Shows Even Light Alcohol Use Increases Dementia Risk
A new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine shows that any level of alcohol consumption can increase the risk of dementia. Researchers also found that tripling weekly alcohol consumption—whether from one to three drinks per week or three to nine—was associated with a 15% increased risk of developing dementia. In the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 550,000 adults between the ages of 56-72 years at baseline and genetic information from an additional 2


Treatment Program for Veterans Shows 41% Reduction in Fatalities with Contingency Management Utilization
A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry  finds that contingency management (CM)—a behavioral treatment that rewards individuals for meeting treatment milestones—can significantly reduce the risk of death among people with stimulant use disorder. Researchers analyzed records from nearly 3,000 veterans diagnosed with stimulant use disorder who received care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest integrated healthcare system in the Unit


JCOIN Study Finds that Providing MAT in Jails Improves Treatment Engagement, Reduces Overdose and Recidivism
In a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine , researchers with JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center found...
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Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 13 Languages
In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to communities, The Addiction Policy Forum...


Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks
As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....


What is Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic health condition affecting over 48 million people  nationwide. Addiction has biological components, such as the...
Research You Can Use | Dr. Mark Gold


Exercise Benefits for Recovery from Addiction
Exercise is a safe and effective tool in addressing substance use disorders and depression.


Research You Can Use: Rapid Treatment of HCV for People Who Inject Drugs to Increase Cure Rates
Click here for CME/CE information and disclosures Rapid Treatment of HCV for People Who Inject Drugs to Increase Cure Rates Supported by...


A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination
Supporting Opioid Substitution Treatment and Hepatitis C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs: A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination...
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