https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-rss/?orgId=119031&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Program in Addiction Medicine en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 18 May 2026 10:28:53 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/finding-a-better-way-to-treat-chronic-pain-in-veterans/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/finding-a-better-way-to-treat-chronic-pain-in-veterans/ A new study led by Yale School of Medicine's William Becker, MD, finds that an interdisciplinary, individualized approach to pain management, incorporating coaching support and health goal planning, can help reduce the impact of chronic pain on veterans. Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/addiction-experts-develop-best-practices-for-treating-opioid-use-disorder-in-the-hospital/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/addiction-experts-develop-best-practices-for-treating-opioid-use-disorder-in-the-hospital/ A new study published in JAMA Network Open on May 7, 2026, engaged 42 national experts in hospital-based addiction treatment in a consensus-building process to develop best practices for hospital-initiated medications for opioid use disorder. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/michelle-colon-and-june-weiss-honored-with-2026-internal-medicine-service-excellence-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/michelle-colon-and-june-weiss-honored-with-2026-internal-medicine-service-excellence-awards/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine presented two staff members with the 2026 Department of Internal Medicine Service Excellence Award. Michelle Colon, senior administrative assistant, and June Weiss, research manager, both from the Section of General Internal Medicine, were presented with the awards at the Internal Medicine Staff Town Hall on April 21, 2026. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:40:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fiellin-lauded-for-mentorship-and-service-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fiellin-lauded-for-mentorship-and-service-research/ The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) will present the James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Service Research Mentorship Award to David Fiellin, MD, professor of medicine (general medicine), of emergency medicine, and of public health, for his outstanding commitment to mentorship in treatment and service research. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/match-day-2026-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-announces-new-residents/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/match-day-2026-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-announces-new-residents/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine announces its newest incoming class of residents for Match Day 2026. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-staff-postdocs-in-the-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-march-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-staff-postdocs-in-the-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-march-2026/ The Department of Internal Medicine welcomes the following new faculty, staff, postgraduate associates, and postdoctoral associates and fellows who joined the team in February 2026. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-to-know-about-alcohol-consumption-ahead-of-st-patricks-day/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-to-know-about-alcohol-consumption-ahead-of-st-patricks-day/ Dr. Stephen Holt, Yale Medicine, addiction medicine physician and associate professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss alcohol consumption and what you need to know ahead of one of the biggest alcohol-facing holidays. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/integrating-tobacco-treatment-in-hiv-care/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/integrating-tobacco-treatment-in-hiv-care/ Yale School of Medicine's E. Jennifer Edelman, MD, MHS, tested an adaptive, team-based strategy to better integrate tobacco treatment into HIV clinics. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:57:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fiellin-and-gomez-luna-named-distinguished-fellows-of-american-society-of-addiction-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fiellin-and-gomez-luna-named-distinguished-fellows-of-american-society-of-addiction-medicine/ David Fiellin, MD, professor of medicine (general medicine), of emergency medicine, and of public health, and Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry, were recently named Distinguished Fellows of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/11/seven-day-injectable-daily-tablet-buprenorphine-equally-effective-ed-patients-opioid-use https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/11/seven-day-injectable-daily-tablet-buprenorphine-equally-effective-ed-patients-opioid-use In a Yale study, researchers found that seven-day injectable buprenorphine and daily tablet buprenorphine are equally safe and effective in engaging patients with opioid use disorder in treatment after an emergency department visit. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/why-antibiotic-allergy-labels-deserve-a-second-look/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/why-antibiotic-allergy-labels-deserve-a-second-look/ In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug at the right time. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/public-transit-barrier-to-methadone-treatment/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/public-transit-barrier-to-methadone-treatment/ In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, Yale researchers examined the burdens for people who use public transit to access methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in Connecticut. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:30:00 Z https://forefdn.org/national-methadone-access-and-quality-commission-established-to-improve-access-to-high-quality-patient-centered-evidence-based-treatment-for-oud/ https://forefdn.org/national-methadone-access-and-quality-commission-established-to-improve-access-to-high-quality-patient-centered-evidence-based-treatment-for-oud/ FORE has awarded a grant of $917,027 to Yale University to establish the National Methadone Access and Quality Commission (NMAQC), a new national initiative focused on improving access to methadone, an evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:45:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/yale-launches-new-street-medicine-training-program-for-residents/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/yale-launches-new-street-medicine-training-program-for-residents/ Building on existing street medicine and outreach efforts in New Haven, a new Yale School of Medicine training initiative will expand resident education in caring for people experiencing homelessness, preparing future primary care physicians to deliver consistent, preventive care directly to these patients on the street. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:16:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/tips-for-navigating-your-first-christmas-sober/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/tips-for-navigating-your-first-christmas-sober/ In today’s Health Headlines, the challenges of holiday gatherings for people with a history of addiction, tips for navigating your first Christmas sober, and how to talk to a loved one about addiction. Dr. Stephen Holt, Yale Medicine primary care physician, addiction medicine specialist, director of the addiction recovery clinic, and associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fellow-focus-in-four-john-fomeche/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fellow-focus-in-four-john-fomeche/ Meet John Fomeche, MD, a clinical fellow in Addiction Medicine, whose aim is to create pathways that make care more equitable and compassionate. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/twenty-seven-ysm-faculty-members-recognized-for-highly-cited-research/ Yale School of Medicine faculty members were recognized for publishing studies that rank in the top 1% based on the number of citations they received in their field. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/11/03/incarcerated-people-gaps-exist-quality-cancer-care https://news.yale.edu/2025/11/03/incarcerated-people-gaps-exist-quality-cancer-care A new Yale study investigates the quality of cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after incarceration. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/in-the-us-rising-temperatures-may-increase-overdose-deaths/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/in-the-us-rising-temperatures-may-increase-overdose-deaths/ Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally points to a connection between heat and fatal drug overdoses. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 Z https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/09/how-much-alcohol-is-too-much.htm https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/09/how-much-alcohol-is-too-much.htm “If our blanket recommendation is just ‘no alcohol intake,’ patients may be concerned and fearful of talking to us about drinking,” said Jeanette Tetrault, MD, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/americans-are-drinking-less-why-thats-a-good-thing/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/americans-are-drinking-less-why-thats-a-good-thing/ Fewer U.S. adults are drinking, and most who do say they’re drinking less. The shift could result in fewer alcohol-related deaths in the future. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fentanyl-and-other-high-potency-synthetic-opioids-are-changing-how-doctors-initiate-medications-for-opioid-use-disorder-in-the-hospital/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fentanyl-and-other-high-potency-synthetic-opioids-are-changing-how-doctors-initiate-medications-for-opioid-use-disorder-in-the-hospital/ A new study published in JAMA Network Open assessed novel initiation approaches used by hospital-based addiction consult services (ACS) to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) around the country. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/opioid-overdose-crisis-medications-prevent-subsequent-overdoses/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/opioid-overdose-crisis-medications-prevent-subsequent-overdoses/ A new Yale-led retrospective cohort study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence examined the efficacy of a range of treatments for patients who survived an opioid overdose and identified treatments that are most successful in preventing subsequent overdoses. Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/research-project-studies-high-doses-of-an-opioid-abuse-disorder-medication-among-veterans/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/research-project-studies-high-doses-of-an-opioid-abuse-disorder-medication-among-veterans/ A team of researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) is helping determine risks and benefits for higher-than-previously recommended doses of a medication to treat opioid use disorder. Tue, 27 May 2025 16:55:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/amy-justice-receives-2025-john-m-eisenberg-award-for-career-achievement-in-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/amy-justice-receives-2025-john-m-eisenberg-award-for-career-achievement-in-research/ Amy C. Justice, MD, PhD, C.N.H. Long Professor of Medicine (General Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, professor of public health (health policy) at the Yale School of Public Health, and staff physician at the West Haven VA Medical Center, received the 2025 John M. Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research from the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM). Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/internal-medicine-promotions-appointments-may-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/internal-medicine-promotions-appointments-may-2025/ Congratulations to the Yale Department of Internal Medicine faculty members who were recently promoted, appointed, or reappointed. Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/emma-biegacki-and-denise-brennan-receive-service-excellence-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/emma-biegacki-and-denise-brennan-receive-service-excellence-awards/ Emma Biegacki, MPH, program manager in the Section of General Internal Medicine, and Denise Brennan, medical coordinator in Medical Education, were honored with the 2025 Department of Internal Medicine Service Excellence Award at the Internal Medicine Staff Town Hall on April 30, 2025. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/04/30/ct-opioid-settlement-funds-spending/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/04/30/ct-opioid-settlement-funds-spending/ Lawmakers and advocates are divided on whether to allow the governor and legislature to weigh in on how opioid legal settlements are used. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 Z https://www.barrons.com/articles/alcohol-heavy-binge-drinking-bcd08fdb?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdhzD9x8sKi83fdAJFEwq-Kusilt9XpnoLbr5FGHHFhu3Lz_mIUVX2-ToUwwQw%3D&gaa_ts=694c187e&gaa_sig=_jTF_CODBL7yU1K4pF7u4cqjRzo_GOkatRpCcmvjVL-0mcXgfaY1vX-unzeevj27GoIMO4EgpGQVycCM-TeOTw%3D%3D https://www.barrons.com/articles/alcohol-heavy-binge-drinking-bcd08fdb?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdhzD9x8sKi83fdAJFEwq-Kusilt9XpnoLbr5FGHHFhu3Lz_mIUVX2-ToUwwQw%3D&gaa_ts=694c187e&gaa_sig=_jTF_CODBL7yU1K4pF7u4cqjRzo_GOkatRpCcmvjVL-0mcXgfaY1vX-unzeevj27GoIMO4EgpGQVycCM-TeOTw%3D%3D How to Know If You’re a Heavy Drinker—and How to Get Help by Neal Templin Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/match-day-2025-welcome-residents-to-yale-internal-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/match-day-2025-welcome-residents-to-yale-internal-medicine/ The Department of Internal Medicine announces its newest incoming class of residents for Match Day 2025. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-national-leader/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/yale-emergency-medicine-national-leader/ For the fourth consecutive year, the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) at Yale School of Medicine has ranked #1 in the nation for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/21/ct-overdose-prevention-centers-bill/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=4d1e1ecaee-CT+Mirror+Morning+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-4d1e1ecaee-68205893&mc_cid=4d1e1ecaee&mc_eid=2a3af40847 https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/21/ct-overdose-prevention-centers-bill/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=4d1e1ecaee-CT+Mirror+Morning+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-4d1e1ecaee-68205893&mc_cid=4d1e1ecaee&mc_eid=2a3af40847 Lawmakers weighed a bill that would create the facilities, where people can use drugs in a monitored setting, in four CT municipalities. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:20:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/voluntary-faculty-awards-honor-outstanding-educators/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/voluntary-faculty-awards-honor-outstanding-educators/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine recently presented its second Voluntary Faculty Awards, which honored voluntary faculty who are involved in teaching medical students, physician associate students, residents, and fellows across Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) affiliated hospitals. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:30:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/womans-family-files-lawsuit-seeking-halt-sales-galaxy-gas-death-rcna191059 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/womans-family-files-lawsuit-seeking-halt-sales-galaxy-gas-death-rcna191059 Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high must be removed from shelves because it is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a new lawsuit alleges. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/07/ned-lamont-ct-opioid-settlement-social-services/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=ed3c048d4a-CT+Mirror+Afternoon+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-ed3c048d4a-68205893&mc_cid=ed3c048d4a&mc_eid=2a3af40847 https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/07/ned-lamont-ct-opioid-settlement-social-services/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=ed3c048d4a-CT+Mirror+Afternoon+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-ed3c048d4a-68205893&mc_cid=ed3c048d4a&mc_eid=2a3af40847 Despite a CT law ensuring the money would be used to counteract the epidemic, Lamont wants to tap into it to pay for social service programs. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/24/ct-changes-10-years-10-charts/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/24/ct-changes-10-years-10-charts/ Even the 'land of steady habits' has seen change over time. Here's a look at 10 ways Connecticut is becoming a different place. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/alcohol-does-brain-body-according-090002235.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/alcohol-does-brain-body-according-090002235.html Stephen Holt, MD, associate professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, discusses the effects of alcohol on the body and brain. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-pushes-buprenorphine-labeling-changes-facilitate-higher-2025a100014k https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-pushes-buprenorphine-labeling-changes-facilitate-higher-2025a100014k The FDA urges manufacturers to revise labeling of transmucosal buprenorphine products to ease access to higher doses because of the rise of high-potency opioids like fentanyl. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/15/opioid-settlement-funds-approved-for-housing-support/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/15/opioid-settlement-funds-approved-for-housing-support/ The $58.6 million initiative will support people with opioid use disorder who are unhoused. It's OSAC's largest investment so far. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/asci-welcomes-5-new-members-from-ysm/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/asci-welcomes-5-new-members-from-ysm/ The American Society for Clinical Investigation honors new members for translational research excellence. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/01/13/trump-administration-fentanyl-opioid-crisis-families-grieve/77548896007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/01/13/trump-administration-fentanyl-opioid-crisis-families-grieve/77548896007/ Kimberly Sue, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (general internal medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, discusses the benefits of harm reduction services for opioid addiction. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/request-for-nominations-2025-iva-dostanic-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/request-for-nominations-2025-iva-dostanic-award/ Nominations are now open for the Iva Dostanic Physician-Scientist Trainee Award. The Yale Department of Medicine established an annual Physician-Scientist Trainee Award in memory of Iva Dostanic, whose intelligence, creativity, work ethic, accomplishments, and passion for the science of medicine exemplified the highest ideals of the physician-scientist. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.theunionjournal.com/abuse-of-adhd-medication-in-schools-a-crucial-wake-up-call/ https://www.theunionjournal.com/abuse-of-adhd-medication-in-schools-a-crucial-wake-up-call/ A recent study has revealed that approximately 1 in 4 teenagers in certain middle and high schools across the United States have reported abusing prescription stimulants intended for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder within the past year Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2024/12/24/ct-opioid-settlement-advisory-committee-funds-2/ https://ctmirror.org/2024/12/24/ct-opioid-settlement-advisory-committee-funds-2/ Several organizations say they haven’t heard back from the committee and are confused by OSAC’s methods for distributing the funds. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.newsweek.com/fentanyl-overdoses-remain-high-harm-reduction-solution-1995993 https://www.newsweek.com/fentanyl-overdoses-remain-high-harm-reduction-solution-1995993 Fentanyl drives overdose deaths despite harm reduction—expert debate broader implications. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/fentanyl-overdoses-remain-high-is-harm-reduction-the-solution/ar-AA1vlccd?ocid=Peregrine https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/fentanyl-overdoses-remain-high-is-harm-reduction-the-solution/ar-AA1vlccd?ocid=Peregrine Rather than failing, harm reduction strategies, as articulated by Fiellin and colleagues in the New England Journal of Medicine is generating real benefits to patients and society. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/grant-funding-transition-health-care-incarcerated-people/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/grant-funding-transition-health-care-incarcerated-people/ The SEICHE Center for Health and Justice received $1 million from The Tow Foundation and The Connecticut Project to create TC-HUB, a program aimed at building infrastructure and closing gaps to create a more seamless transition for people with chronic health issues leaving the prison system. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fosteringhumanityinmedicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/fosteringhumanityinmedicine/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) second-year MD students and Medical Clinical Experience tutors gathered in YSM’s Donald J. Cohen Auditorium on the evening of November 21, 2024, for a celebration. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/pain-management-collaboratory-coordinating-center-receives-grant-to-continue-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/genmed/addictionmedicine/news-article/pain-management-collaboratory-coordinating-center-receives-grant-to-continue-research/ The Pain Management Collaboratory Coordinating Center, a Yale-based research center that supports 16 large-scale pragmatic clinical trials of non-drug approaches to managing pain, has been awarded a funding extension to continue its work for six years. 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