Would someone remind Congress that we the people pay for their healthcare- benefits that are far superior to any of our benefits? Perhaps if they forgo their benefits, the cuts to Medicaid would be a bit more palatable…

We all must urge our Congressional delegations to govern and not to be lemmings to an insatiable ego. Democracy now. It is not too late. Make the call.

Opioid use disorder treatment quality depends on provider wellness. Please share the linked bid with Reflective Supervision Consultation providers for our national MPACT trial. arizona.box.com/s/0vycbu5dw4...

As we celebrate the very real reduction in deaths from opioid overdose, we MUST remember that RIGHT NOW our national leaders are discussing reducing or eliminating the very tools that reduce overdose: access to naloxone and Medicaid (treatment access). news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2...

Fun time with Global Liver Institute's Gina Bartes and Arizona Liver Health's Dr. Richard Manch to discuss Hepatitis C. We can eliminate Hep C. We can do this! youtu.be/hrkqC2OQSEo?...

@uarizona.bsky.social COM-T & CON + anyone treating pregnant people: please take note of the USPSTF recommendation for syphilis screening among pregnant people. Screening & treatment will save lives. This one is a no-brainer. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recom...

Putting this up again….

Proud to see that the institutions of higher learning where we send our money are standing up authoritarian overreach. Tuition checks will continue…😉 Well done Colgate, Georgetown and University of San Diego. www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

Listening to ASAM 2025 plenary with focus on the person’s experience of treatment. I am optimistic about our system ability to change.

Hey all, we are hiring Reflective Supervision Consultation providers. Please see and share our Request for bids. arizona.box.com/s/ty4vlcyx94...

Hey all, we are hiring Reflective Supervision Consultation providers. Please see and share our Request for bids. arizona.box.com/s/ty4vlcyx94...

Our MPACT protocol was just published (open access). This study examines the impact of a multi-model, staff-level intervention on treatment quality and patient outcomes. @worst-heather.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e69829

A ray of hope ! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

Excellent reminder of how our Moral Panic echoes the past. Thank you #RonValdiserri glreview.org/revisiting-t...

Pharmacies could be important partners for methadone access in our evolving system, but we don’t know if they are likely to dispense it. Here we share that 47.6% of AZ pharmacies -were very likely or somewhat likely to dispense methadone for OUD when permitted. www.japha.org/article/S154...

Thank you @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for your courage and clear message. @repciscomani.bsky.social @rubengallego.bsky.social #SenatorMarkKelly What is (and where is) the unified ARIZONA voice against this mayhem and madness? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...

Calling all Republicans who are concerned about the chaos created in just 30 days by this administration… It’s time to put on your big person pants and make some noise.

A LOVELY holiday gift from our son to us. The gift of time, taste and togetherness. Can't beat it. We love our bubba.

Another great article by my friends at @liberatemethadone.bsky.social on withdrawal experiences among methadone patients. @bethmeyerson.bsky.social @marginalutilite.bsky.social and Dr. David Frank. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39722353/

As promised: "A letter from polio in support of RFK Jr., co-signed by natural selection." You're welcome. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Trump's candidate for NIH Director, is now defending Peter Duesberg. NO. Scientists don't have to indulge AIDS denialism or Bhattacharya's conspiracy-addled theories on COVID-19. Bhattacharya fancies himself as a new-age Galileo and Fauci the Pope, when JB is just simply wrong and cannot accept it.

Great conversation with #zeroodverose Stacy Agosto We must continue to normalize harm reduction so that together, as communities, we can find the solutions that work best for us. @uarizona.bsky.social @asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social #harmreductionresearchlab open.spotify.com/episode/2mxY...

We have known for years that HSV-2 is common (1 in 4 people, 1 in 5)…. This should not make us complacent when disclosing an HSV-diagnosis to partners. Viral shedding continues beyond an outbreak period. Find the courage (and respect) to protect your partners.

Let's do this. State by state. Standing orders for syringes to prevent HIV, hep C, skin and soft tissue damage. Anyone needing access to sterile syringes without a prescription will benefit. Anyone.

HPV vaccination is a slam dunk for preventing an array of cancers. Australia has nearly ELIMINATED #cervicalcancer with HPV vaccination. Whatever our politics today, we must stand for prevention. Our lives depend on it.

Excellent. Mexico should consider litigating for the gun trafficking that happens from the US.

Time for a syringe standing order to prevent HIV and hepatitis C. Thoughts for World AIDS Day 2024. @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @profcrobertson.bsky.social @nastad.bsky.social @azpm.bsky.social @alisonfootman.bsky.social @drkimsue.bsky.social communities.springernature.com/posts/time-f...

I celebrate Dr. Allison Huff, colleague at @uarizona.bsky.social for her work in her native Panamá supporting Escuela Corbisky, the only school (archipelago of Guna Yala) for PreK-6th for several islands. Dr. Huff's research is in w/SUD & optics. She's brilliant & committed. #equityofthesoul

It's a tragedy and shame that we spend time on the water fluoridation issue when people cannot access clean water. Tribal communities, communities in aging cities, anyone with failing wells. @npr.org @azpm.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social @azcir.bsky.social

Interesting funding opp in AZ which may help generate evidence of impact (as a secondary outcome) that could inform sane gun policy here. (RFGA2025-007). grants.az.gov/funding-oppo...

YES, YES, YES. Vaccinations change the population health game. But as all health solutions that work, we take them for granted. (Just look at STIs)…

The NIDA Summer Research Internship Program is seeking undergrads interested in SUD research. Our Harm Reduction Research Lab is a site for ImpSci & CBPAR while prepping a national trial with methadone clinics! Reach out with questions & share widely. nidaextshare.nida.nih.gov/SRIP/sitepag...

This is emblematic of our times under this upcoming presidency. Stay tuned and stay together.

Delaware has launched five harm reduction vending machines across the state aimed at reducing overdose risks and promoting health and safety. The vending machines will include free Narcan kits for overdose reversal. Harm reduction saves lives.

Trump, health, science, and the next 4 years. "unlikely renewal of health insurance subsidies will result in 4 M losing coverage; increasingly threatening and ambiguous laws around reproductive and OB care are making practicing medicine in the US a risky business." www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population.