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CTN Greater Southern California Node

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Disseminate research and collaborate with communities/organizations to deliver treatments for Substance Use Disorder in NIDA's Clinical Trials Network (CTN)

Joined August 2019
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NIH and FDA leaders call for more research proposals on fentanyl test strips and other drug checking and screening tools to reduce drug-related harms and save lives: nida.nih.gov/news-events/ne…


Men are significantly more vulnerable to overdose than women: national study finds that men have a 2–3 times greater rate of overdose mortality from opioids and psychostimulants nida.nih.gov/news-events/ne…


The GSC Node researchers, in collaboration with the PNW Node, recently published in The Journal of Rural Health. The paper was titled "Medication treatment for opioid use disorder among rural primary care patients". Access it here: doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12…


A new study in rats suggests that xylazine, the active ingredient in a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, can worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids: nida.nih.gov/news-events/ne…


Did you know that NIDA supports research on novel approaches for smoking cessation? Learn more about how they are identifying ways to advance the reach of existing treatments and developing new approaches here: nida.nih.gov/about-nida/nor…


CTN Greater Southern California Node Reposted

The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to register for Guam’s Fourth Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. Register at this link: events.zoom.us/.../AlX5raOw8I…...

UCLA_ISAP's tweet image. The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to register for Guam’s Fourth Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. Register at this link: events.zoom.us/.../AlX5raOw8I…...
UCLA_ISAP's tweet image. The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to register for Guam’s Fourth Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. Register at this link: events.zoom.us/.../AlX5raOw8I…...
UCLA_ISAP's tweet image. The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to register for Guam’s Fourth Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. Register at this link: events.zoom.us/.../AlX5raOw8I…...

CTN Greater Southern California Node Reposted

Naloxone or Narcan is a medication that temporarily reverses the effects of opioid overdose, allowing someone experiencing overdose to breathe again while help is on its way. A thread🧵1/n

OverdoseDay's tweet image. Naloxone or Narcan is a medication that temporarily reverses the effects of opioid overdose, allowing someone experiencing overdose to breathe again while help is on its way. A thread🧵1/n

Social contexts matter: measuring social determinants of health can help researchers better design treatment interventions and services, as well as make substance use care more equitable nida.nih.gov/about-nida/nor…


Is it too soon to start talking about a cure for addiction? Recent discoveries are pointing to astonishing new possibilities for directly intervening in brain circuitry involved in addiction. Learn more from Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director, here: milkeninstitute.org/article/addict…


Study found that buprenorphine can be safely initiated in the ER without triggering withdrawal, even for people who use stronger opioids like fentanyl nida.nih.gov/news-events/ne…


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