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Recommendations to Improve the Service Quality in Veteran Treatment Courts
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) A recent study published in the journal Victims & Offenders  explores the...
Aug 26, 2024


Recovery Management Checkups: Improving Substance Use Treatment Engagement and Long-term Outcomes
Recovery Management Checkups (RMC) are a structured intervention designed to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment engagement,...
Aug 16, 2024


Targeting Teens to Vape
Teen vaping trends are a growing concern. In 2023, 2.1 million young people in the U.S. were vaping, with many using flavored...
Aug 14, 2024


The Risks Associated with Underage Drinking
The video explainer on underage drinking highlights the risks and consequences of early alcohol use.
Jul 25, 2024


New Study Reveals Greater Health Risks of Adolescent Cannabis Use Compared to Adults
A new study  shows that adolescents are more prone to cannabis use disorder and its adverse effects than adults. Led by Dr. Rachel Lees...
Jul 10, 2024


Strategies for Providing Effective Integrated Care to Assist Patients with or at Risk of Both HIV and SUD
Findings from JCOIN’s Yale HIV Research Center The intersection of substance use disorders (SUD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...
Jul 1, 2024


Exercise Benefits for Recovery from Addiction
Exercise is a safe and effective tool in addressing substance use disorders and depression.
Jun 15, 2024


Community-led Approaches to Increasing Naloxone Availability and Acceptability
As the opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming thousands of lives each year, the HEALing...
Jun 7, 2024


New Study Finds Benefits of Combining Mindfulness with Methadone Treatment
New research study finds that mindfulness training combined with methadone treatment produced improved outcomes.
Jun 7, 2024


Study finds daily marijuana use surpasses daily alcohol consumption
A recent study unveiled a significant shift in American substance use consumption patterns, indicating that marijuana has outpaced...
May 28, 2024


Barriers and Facilitators within Opioid Intervention Courts that Impact Substance Use Disorder Treatment
JCOIN Study on Barriers and Facilitators within Opioid Intervention Courts that Impact Substance Use Disorder Treatment
May 23, 2024


Increased Seizures of Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit PillsÂ
A new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy revealed a significant surge in seizures of illicit fentanyl-containing pi
May 16, 2024


Study Shows Over 320,000 Children in the U.S. Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry estimates that between 2011 and 2021, 321,566 children in the US lost a parent to a drug...
May 13, 2024


Correcting Myths about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) help reduce or block the euphoric effects of illicit opioids, decrease opioid craving, and help i
May 4, 2024


New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder Best Practices for Corrections highlights 10 essential strategies that jails and prisons can use to address the...
Apr 22, 2024


Record Level of Overdose Deaths in 2022: CDC reports 107,941 Overdose Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new data that shows drug overdose deaths in the United States reached an...
Apr 5, 2024


7 Best Practices and Goals for Agencies Assisting Patients with a Substance Use Disorder and Criminal Legal Involvement
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) The growing rates of substance use and overdose deaths have significantly...
Mar 29, 2024


Naloxone Myths Correction
What is Naloxone? Naloxone is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose if administered quickly. It works by blocking the effects of...
Mar 14, 2024


Study identifies key indicators of stigma toward individuals who use methamphetamines
Findings from JCOIN’s Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A study recently published in Preventive Medicine...
Feb 14, 2024


Factors Affecting Comfort in Disclosing Alcohol and Other Drug Histories
Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the most stigmatized health conditions. Individuals with SUDs are subject to harsh moral judgment...
Jan 22, 2024
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