Why harm reduction is actually compassionate care | Broadview Magazine One doctor explains how it heals communities, even as it faces political backlash.

“Politicians who weaponize harm reduction only chip additional mortar from a care system already in deep disrepair.”

Take 3 minutes to read this from Dr. Bonnie Larson:

Why harm reduction is actually compassionate care

#bcpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli

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Cancelled NIH grant information submission form Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025. Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...

The crush of new grant cancellations hasn't let up.

If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.

Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.

Want to learn more about how to use #ImpSi in your research? Follow along as we share highlights from @lauraellenphd.bsky.social's #PittHSRseminar today!

I’ve seen children die of

-influenza
-COVID
-pertussis

And wouldn’t wish those experiences on anyone.

Know what these things have in common?!

Effective vaccines that save lives.

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

No words. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

Before panic sets it. The New NIH Director and Congress will want research to continue, so the machine will start up at some point. Keep writing papers and preparing proposals. AND educate the public about the key role peer review plays in science and the time and infrastructure investment needed

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

If you are ready to advocate to your representatives (or friends and families) about the economic value of NIH funded research, you can check your state at www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

Rhode Island set to open first supervised consumption site for illicit drugs outside NYC A Rhode Island nonprofit is set to open a government-sanctioned site for illicit drug use this week, making it just the second organization in the U.S. to

A Rhode Island nonprofit will hold a ribbon-cutting for its supervised consumption site next week, marking the first time the controversial harm-reduction service has been offered (officially, anyway) outside New York City

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Congrats to @suenlw.bsky.social & team (& @amersa.org Board Members!) for receiving the 2024 SAj Most Downloaded Paper Award: " #Methadone Resurgence in Bridging the Treatment Gap in the #Overdose Crisis: Position Statement of #AMERSA, Inc).Science into advocacy! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Board of Directors - AMERSA AMERSA, founded in 1976, is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to improve health and well-being through interdisciplinary leadership in substance use education, research, clinical care and policy.

Did you know that AMERSA welcomes nominations for our Board of Directors year-round? If you are interested in serving on an active, mission-driven Board, visit our Board page for more information: amersa.org/amersa-board....

Help us advance AMERSA's advocacy goals in 2025! The AMERSA Advocacy Committee is seeking an AMERSA member to join the 9-person core working group of the Committee. Learn more here: amersa.org/amersa-advoc.... The deadline to apply is January 20.

Two weeks left to submit an episode proposal for AMERSA's two NEW upcoming podcast series! 1) Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative and, 2) Equity in Action: Advancing SUD Solutions. To learn more & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯𝟭, visit amersa.org/podcast-fina...

'This will save lives' - Ireland's first supervised drug injection centre to open this December Merchants Quay Ireland said the facility will host medical staff who can “intervene when overdoses happen”.

IRELAND’S FIRST EVER medically supervised drug injection facility (MSIF) is set to open in Dublin in December, according to the charity overseeing the service.#harmreduction saves lives. www.thejournal.ie/supervised-d...

Annual reminder to look out for your unhoused neighbors as it gets colder.

Tarps, tents, blankets, socks, hot hands.

Save cardboard to put between the ground and a tent or blanket to take away the chill.

Talk with them about CO poisoning & fires

Stop the sweeps.

I’m importing my old tweets to BlueSky 🙂 so here is an old thread from 2 years ago about helping hospitals do less harm to folks who use drugs - Also available as a longer talk on YouTube youtu.be/H4hHoH_vrwo?...

Had an incredible time at the 6th Annual Harm Reduction workshop!! So proud of the fab students for continuing to learn from community HR champions so they can meaningfully advocate for their patients and humanize healthcare ❤️

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Communication About Harm Reduction With Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder - PubMed Communication About Harm Reduction With Patients Who Have Opioid Use Disorder

🚨Pub Alert🚨

Check out our @jamacurrent.bsky.social paper on communication about Harm Reduction:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39556339/

So proud to co-author with Drs. Mary Hawk and Emma Kay @emmaskay.bsky.social <3

Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections | NEJM Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early, appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain. In a multicenter, non...

🚨 Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections

BALANCE trial publication is here !

#IDsky #Medsky

@idjclub.bsky.social

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AMERSA 2024 GDWA mentors and mentees.

"As an attendee, I saw how AMERSA is truly unique. I had special conversations with professionals from many fields and am better equipped to incorporate new values and concepts in my own research and clinical work". -Dr. Fernanda Gushken, GDWA Awardee #Amersa2024

To everyone who needs to hear this....

The healthiest and safest communities are ones with the most access to resources and services, not with more policing.

We are never going to arrest our way out of poverty, homelessness and addiction!

What an awesome #AMERSA2024 in Chicago. Can’t wait for #AMERSA2025 in Portland! AMERSA—as an organization—has matured into a beacon of scholarship, integrity, science, and collegiality. It’s what all organizations strive for but few achieve. Thank you @amersa.org !

Poster for Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Harm Reduction Training with Joelle Puccio. Details: • Topics: Understanding the Evidence & What is Perinatal Harm Reduction • Presenter: Joelle Puccio, BSN, RN Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction 9 AM - 3:30 PM March 11, 2025 Charlevoix Public Library 220 Clinton St. Charlevoix

If you are interested in learning about Harm Reduction for pregnant people, there is literally nobody better than Joelle Puccio.

AMERSA 2024 conference attendees

It is always like hanging out with friends. During breaks we debrief the sessions, and you have a world expert sitting right next to you so it is easy to approach them and ask questions. -Raagini Jawa, MD, MPH, FASAM

Thank you for taking the time to tell us what made #AMERSA2024 special to you.

Let me simplify :
The root cause of addiction is trauma.
The root cause of unregulated poisoned drug supply is bad policies.
Until we address the root causes addiction will continue to go untreated, and people will continue to die of illicit drugs.