Could Next-Generation Medicines Help Solve the Opioid Crisis? New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids

Nice to see so many friends and colleagues quoted in this new Scientific American article! www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...

Congratulation to @williamstoops.bsky.social for receiving the @apadiv28.bsky.social Brady/Schuster Award. An amazing scholar, scientist, and friend.

Thanks, @rbevins.bsky.social! Following in some big footsteps…truly honored and very thankful to @apadiv28.bsky.social for selecting me this year.

Offering hope beyond addiction.

Dr. Bill Stoops’ NIH-funded research seeks to understand the development of substance use disorders and find new ways to help Kentuckians.
@williamstoops.bsky.social

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Research offers future beyond addiction YouTube video by University of Kentucky Research

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⁦‪NIH‬⁩ funded research ⁦‪at @ukresearch.bsky.social‬⁩ is critical to helping those affected by SUDs throughout the commonwealth and beyond!

Anybody else having NIH grant applications be bounced around study sections? I've got an R01 that's now on its fifth or sixth study section assignment...not loving these "efficiency" disruptions to NIH.

A single-blind, randomized, controlled contingency management trial on physiological indices and biomarkers of cardiovascular health in people with cocaine use disorder Limited prospective research has evaluated the health benefits associated with changing levels of drug use, aside from complete abstinence. This study…

Took a break from socials for Lent but this paper came out during that time, so I'm publicizing it now.
Very proud of our team's work to show benefits of non-abstinence cocaine treatment outcomes!
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NIH partially lifts freeze on funding process for medical research Thousands of grant applications had been stalled when the Trump administration blocked the National Institutes of Health from posting notices to the Federal Register.

Last minute study section cancellation has been deeply disruptive and troubling to those submitting and those reviewing alike but it looks like those cancelled meetings can start being scheduled again.
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Embarking on a new position at UK!

Seems like it is now fixed…but with all on edge about government functions, that’s not an encouraging thing to see!

Pubmed.gov website says 403 forbidden

Um, this isn’t good, right?

I have been following those data but I’m far from expert on them; I agree with your assessment that those two things seem key drivers of what’s going on.

This is a big step forward in advancing stimulant use disorder treatment.

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I was planning to go with gratitude or generosity, but this will do nicely.

PBS News Hour | Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used | Season 2024 Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used

Wonderful seeing @katiew.bsky.social bring her addiction science and treatment wisdom to the PBS News Hour last night! (plus, so nice to get a plug for reductions in drinking as a valid tx goal out to a national audience)
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The 2026 Alcohol and the Nervous System GRC will be held Feb 22-27 at the Four Points Sheraton/Holiday Inn Express in Ventura, California. The GRS will be Feb 21-22. Please share! #AlcoholGRC2026 #AlcoholGRS2026

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For anyone who will still be at #ACNP2024 tonight, please join us for a @cpddorg.bsky.social hosted reception in the Wildflower Ballroom from 7-8 PM. All are welcome!!!

I'm a little embarrassed that I neglected to thank @meghaney.bsky.social and Linda Porrino for their nominations. I'm certain their support made all the difference!

Got it! Will model later—can’t mess up my hair before my poster session! 🫠

I’ll be there! Gotta rep my new membership and my honorable mention for trivia performance! 🤣

Honored to have been selected for @acnporg.bsky.social membership! #acnp2024

Influence of cocaine use reduction on markers of immune function This study determined the effects of reduced cocaine use on immune function. Treatment seeking participants with Cocaine Use Disorder enrolled in a 12…

The first paper from our prospective trial evaluating cocaine use reduction as a non-abstinence outcome. TLDR: reducing cocaine use can promote immune activation. Stay tuned for more results soon!
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An election flyer for Bill Stoops' APA Board of Directors Campaign. It describes his current work, his APA leadership roles, his endorsements and includes contact information.

Friends, we are about halfway through the voting period for APA President and Board of Directors. If you're a member and haven't voted, please do! And please select me as your top candidate in the basic science slate!

Racial Disparities in Drug Intervention: Culturally Inclusive Approaches Podcast: APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum and guests examine evidence-based drug treatment studies, highlighting racial disparities in treatment effectiveness and much more.

ICYMI: @williamstoops.bsky.social, Jardin Dogan-Dixon, Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Paris Wheeler, Krystal Cunningham discussed evidence-based drug treatment studies on a recent #UndertheCortex episode: www.psychologicalscience.org/news/utc-202...

A flyer promoting Bill Stoops' BoD candidacy. It includes a picture of him, his background, his leadership roles and APA endorsements.

Today is the day! American Psychological Association Presidential and Board of Directors ballots will be landing in your email inboxes. I'd be honored to receive your #1 vote in the Basic Science BoD Slate. Thrilled to be endorsed by such a broad range of psychological constituencies.

We had so much fun recording this podcast with @psychscience.bsky.social!

Just got the NoA for my FIRST NIAAA R01
R01. Excited to translate promising preclinical orexin/alcohol research into the human laboratory.

Grill-Related Burn Injuries: A Matched Cohort Study - PubMed Barbequing can result in devastating burn injuries with unsafe practices. This study aims to characterize the demographics, injury characteristics, and outcomes of grill-related burns and identify way...

Not exactly what I expected at the top of the results when I searched PubMed for “cocaine” today.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38108413/

Proud mentor week. Two mentees got terrific scores on NIH grant applications! Love seeing them excel.

Our October 2023 ECP issue is out. Exciting work in this edition, including a couple papers about emerging products like CBD and kratom. psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES...