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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · 1d

AJDAA has been a fantastic journal to work for! Definitely consider applying and let me know if you have any questions.

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · 1d

AJDAA is now seeking applications for their Early Career Editorial Fellowship! Applications are due by October 31, 2025. Please email Dr. Leah Mayo ([email protected]) and Dr. Abhishek Ghosh ([email protected]) for the application form.

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · 9d

Imagine being so good at something that you have 609 awards to show for it... amazing

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @govmlg.bsky.social · 9d

609 ribbons, 1 quilt, and now the Smithsonian! Carol Johnson is proof that New Mexico talent is second to none, and that a little stitchwork can go a long way. Congratulations!

Photo from a KOB4 article about Carol Johnson’s New Mexico State Fair ribbon quilt, in a graphic from the Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Sep 2

Anyone with substance use / marginalized groups data looking to go to #CPA or #CPDD? I would love to connect for a possible symposium!

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Stand up for Science NM @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social · Aug 22

Happening tomorrow, register here: actionnetwork.org/events/teach...

Brainwaves and breakthroughs a neuroscience teachin event. Saturday 8/24 at 3 pm

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Stand up for Science NM @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social · Aug 19

Don’t miss our educational event happening this Saturday!! Learn more and register here: actionnetwork.org/events/teach...

Where: ABQ Main Library Auditorium
When: Saturday, August 23rd at 3:00 PM

Join us for Brainwaves and Breakthroughs, a community teach-in spotlighting the power of neuroscience and the importance of scientific research in our everyday lives. This event, organized by the New Mexico chapter of Stand Up for Science, will feature local neuroscience PhD researchers sharing their work and insights on how brain science shapes our understanding of memory, addiction, and aging.

Come hear from:

Sam McKenzie, PhD – on how memories are formed and stored in the brain

Fernando Valenzuela, MD, PhD – on alcohol exposure and its effects on the developing brain

Nicole Maphis, PhD – on the links between alcohol use and Alzheimer’s disease

Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, advocate, or just curious about how neuroscience impacts public health and policy, this event is for you!

Free and open to the public.

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Aug 1

Donate today to the @sdsuresearch.bsky.social LGBTQ+ Mental Health Future Fund to save a suicide prevention trial helping over 85 at-risk youth and other research/treatment initiatives

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Future Fund Campaign

Join me and make a gift to the SDSU LGBTQ+ Mental Health Research Fund!

givenow.sdsu.edu

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Stand up for Science NM @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join us Saturday, 8/23 at 3 PM for our first Teach-in event! Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/teach...

Brainwaves and Breakthroughs: A Neuroscience Teach-In
Hosted by New Mexico Stand Up for Science
Where: ABQ Main Library Auditorium
When: Friday, August 23rd at 3:00 PM

Join us for Brainwaves and Breakthroughs, a community teach-in spotlighting the power of neuroscience and the importance of scientific research in our everyday lives. This event, organized by the New Mexico chapter of Stand Up for Science, will feature local neuroscience PhD researchers sharing their work and insights on how brain science shapes our understanding of memory, addiction, and aging.

Come hear from:

Sam McKenzie, PhD – on how memories are formed and stored in the brain

Fernando Valenzuela, MD, PhD – on alcohol exposure and its effects on the developing brain

Nicole Maphis, PhD – on the links between alcohol use and Alzheimer’s disease

Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, advocate, or just curious about how neuroscience impacts public health and policy, this event is for you!

Free and open to the public.

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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · Jul 28

@markey.senate.gov ’s MOTA Act could transform #methadone access in the U.S. by allowing it to be prescribed in community pharmacies. Julio Nunes and Bryon Adinoff explore how it can expand access, reduce stigma, save lives, and what the future could look like. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Stand up for Science NM @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social · Jul 21

Don’t miss our latest @standupforscience.bsky.social op-ed by @feliciatuchman.bsky.social! Read it here: www.abqjournal.com/opinion/arti...

OPINION: Moments are being taken away from the next generation of scientists

I’m 17 years old. In AP Psychology, our final project is to design an experiment, collect data, and write up the results. My teacher suggests that our group, fascinated by

www.abqjournal.com

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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · Jul 17

Don't miss the AJDAA #HarmReduction AMA happening today on Reddit! Make sure to ask your questions before the authors hop on at 11 AM PST. redd.it/1m20z49

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jul 7

Mark your calendars!!!

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join us on 7/17 on for an AMA surrounding harm reduction, safe supply programs, and fentanyl! AJDAA authors will dive into their latest publication and answer your questions.

Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Join the subreddit here: www.reddit.com/r/AskScience...

Ask Us Anything. Join us Thursday, July 17 as we discuss on Reddit the AJDAA publication, “Early experiences and impacts of a fentanyl powder safer supply program in Vancouver, Canada: A qualitative study”. Featuring the authors: Dr. Andrew Ivsins and Dr. Mary Clare Kennedy on r/AskScienceAMA

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 23

Come stop by my poster tonight at #RSA2025!

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 17

Come say hi at the #CPDD2025 poster session!

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 14

The joy I feel when I see my pilot and copilot chatting preflight… #TheRehearsal

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · Jun 9

A few words about “peaceful protests.”

1. At least 5% of people are uncontrollable assholes and will behave badly in any situation, let alone a high-tension one. So a large protest without ANYONE throwing shit, yelling slurs or for violence, etc. is likely not achievable.

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 9

r/weddingattireapproval is fantastic

Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 9

My favorite corner of the internet is people that buy white dresses to attend a wedding and then are surprised when they ask strangers online for feedback and they tell them they need to return it

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · Jun 6

New pub! Learn about the role of minorty stress, belonging, and social support in #LGBTQ college students’ health @sarahsdermody.bsky.social @care-lab-tmu.bsky.social

Examining associations between protective factors, distal minority stress, substance use, and mental health in LGBTQ+ postsecondary students

Objective: The current study examined constructs that may buffer effects of minority stress on substance use and mental health in LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+) postsecondary ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jun 3

🔔Trump’s Fool’s Gold EO is facing MAJOR backlash.

THOUSANDS of scientists, academics, & physicians - including us - are speaking out against this political assault on science.

Our Open Letter is featured here:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/c...

The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.

www.nytimes.com

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Liz Roemer @lizroemer.bsky.social · Jun 3

#academicsky #psychscisky

Add your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s latest Executive Order that appoints politicians — not scientists — to evaluate research.

Take action now! actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Sign The Open Letter to Stand Up For Science Now!

Science is under siege. Trump’s latest Executive Order calls for politically appointed science commissars to evaluate research. Join us in adding your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s escala...

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · May 30

Another week, another NIH funding email where it says "none" under new opportunities...🫠

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · May 28

Big update to scienceimpacts.org: See the devastating impact of cancelled NIH grants across the country, and how losses at specific institutions ripple out to surrounding communities.

This is all in addition to the future losses that would result from cutting funds for indirect costs of research.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 26

🚨 URGENT RESPONSE CALL 🚨

Trump’s Fool’s Gold Science EO is a dangerous sham.
It gives his appointees the power to dismiss entire bodies of research and punish researchers who fail to fall in line with his agenda.

We’ve launched an open letter.

SIGN & SHARE NOW: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Sign The Open Letter to Stand Up For Science Now!

Science is under siege. Trump’s latest Executive Order calls for politically appointed science commissars to evaluate research. Join us in adding your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s escala...

actionnetwork.org

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · May 22

If you are sincere about wanting to make America healthy, the last thing you should do is cause millions of people to lose health insurance.

An Additional 13.7M People Nationwide Could be Uninsured if the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Reconciliation Bill is Passed and ACA Enhanced Tax Credits Expire

(with map showing increase in uninsured population per state)

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 20

🚨ATTENTION SCIENTISTS🚨

👀 Are you looking for a way to connect with the press to share your story?

📰 We are excited to announce the *safe and secure* SUFS Press Connect System. Whether you are looking to be a face or stay anonymous--we have you covered.

actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-u...

SIGN UP: Press Connection

Are YOU willing to speak to the press? Join the Summer Fight for Science Air Game by signing up to be a source for break science news stories. We will provide media training and keep your information ...

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