The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new regulatory guidance for clinical trials of medical devices designed to prevent or treat opioid use disorder.
https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=45044
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Referenced link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-treatment-opioid-disorder-varies-widely.html
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RT by @physorg_com: Treatment for #opioidusedisorder varies widely among states, study finds @JAMAHealthForum https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-treatment-opioid-disorder-varies-widely.html
Safe injection sites are an important #harmreduction strategy. For the first time, the federal government will fund a study of the efficacy of these sites. Read more about supervised injection sites and commentary from the Grayken Addiction Center's Medical Director, Dr. Miriam Komaromy, in this WebMD article : https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20230517/us-will-fund-study-of-safe-injection-sites-despite-pushback
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We are bringing back the #SyndemicsLabSpotlight to welcome our group of summer interns. This week we are highlighting Valeria, a rising junior at Boston University studying health science! This summer she will be working with Dr. Rachel Epstein and the HEP CE model!
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Harm reduction plays an important role in addressing the opioid crisis. Learn more about what harm reduction is and some examples in this post!
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Scroll through to learn more about HCV and how the Syndemics Lab engages in HCV research!
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting Ryan, a senior data analyst working with the RESPOND model!
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Syndemics collaborator, Dr. Alexander Walley, talks in The Boston Globe and
The Daily Beast about the implications of over the counter #Narcan as well as what challenges still exist. Read more at the links in the comments!
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DYK? Expanded telehealth services & access to medications for #OpioidUseDisorder during the #COVID19 pandemic were associated with a reduced risk of drug overdose death.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Knht30
@CMSgov @NIH @CDCInjury
On March 29th, the FDA approved Naloxone nasal spray for over the counter sales in an important step to addressing the opioid crisis.
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Referenced link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-buprenorphine-er-safe-effective-individuals.html
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Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/medical_xpress/status/1641455279697977345#m
RT by @physorg_com: #Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with #opioidusedisorder who use fentanyl @NIHforHealth @jamanetworkopen https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-buprenorphine-er-safe-effective-individuals.html
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The Syndemics Lab uses the RESPOND model to conduct a variety of analyses. To learn more about how the RESPOND model works, scroll through this post
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting our program manager, Caroline Savitzky!
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Referenced link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-incentive-medication-treatment-opioid-disorder.html
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Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/medical_xpress/status/1639280923270078469#m
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting a new member of the Syndemics Lab, Matt Carroll! Matt joined our team as a research software engineer!
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting Ben Buzzee, a senior data analyst working primarily with the HEP CE model!
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Tranq appears to substantially prolong a fentanyl high, but at a terrible cost.
https://fortune.com/well/2023/03/07/tranq-xylazine-zombie-drug-skin-rotting/
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The Syndemics Lab is wishing everyone a happy #internationalwomensday !
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting principal investigator, Dr. Rachel Epstein! Check back next week for another Syndemics Lab Spotlight!
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For this week’s #SyndemicsLabSpotlight we are highlighting Yjuliana Tin, a research data analyst working with the HEALing Communities Study!
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