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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 19

Why not a Barbie Themed Beach In?

a woman in a barbie costume says hi barbie on the beach

ALT: a woman in a barbie costume says hi barbie on the beach

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Serge Ahmed @sergeahmed.bsky.social · May 18

Ultimately, failing in academia was the greatest relief I ever experienced

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Science used to be my safe space. But when I spiraled into depression, I quit my Ph.D.

The author had been using research “as a way of trying to control the uncontrollable”

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · May 18

Forced abstinence has been shown repeatedly to be worse (ie harms and kills people at higher rates) than not intervening in people’s substance use at all. And it doesn’t even reduce drug use.

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · May 18

The program’s medical director is Dr Rob Tanguay, who co-founded addiction treatment corp the Newly Institute & presumably still holds shares.

His key argument is there’s “insufficient evidence to support or refute” forced abstinence—we don’t know enough NOT to try it.

But he omits something. 2/

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · May 18

🚨HOT TAKE ALERT🚨

If you have built your scientific career off federal funding, you can organize a teach in at your favorite park or brewery to tell the public how you spend their tax dollars.

AND why we should INCREASE federal research and development $$$.

It’s not rocket science…or maybe it is?

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 14

Looking for a way to discuss the cuts with your local community: Host a teach in!

You pick the time, place and date.

Host a teach in: Share science with your community...protest style! Calling back to the Teach-in’s of 1965, we are taking to parks, pubs, & churches to tell our neighborhoods about how the budget cuts will impact them!

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LindaFly @lindafly.bsky.social · May 18

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Dr Emma Katz @dremmakatz.bsky.social · May 18

Read my new FREE article "She Didn't 'Pick Wrong'. Society Failed By Creating Millions of Abusive Men.

Link: open.substack.com/pub/dremmaka...

It's time to stop blaming women for their "bad choices" in "picking abusive men".

#domesticviolence

She Didn't "Pick Wrong". Society Failed By Creating Millions of Abusive Men.

The scale of the risk means we need to stop blaming women for "ignoring red flags" when men turn out to be controlling and abusive partners

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · May 18

True in the US as well as the UK. We live in a talent economy. Today universities are the means of production.

Also, both the humanities and science create long-term economic advantages to go along with their clear short-term economic benefits.

Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · May 18

There is a false dichotomy drawn between "the ivory tower" and "the real world," and I'm here to report that in a post-industrial society, your real-world economy absolutely hinges on the university.

University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · May 18

A must read

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · May 18

Hyperventilating and also breathing... and cry laughing

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · May 6

Get tips and resources from CAPES including crisis hotlines and textlines, warmlines, how to find a therapist, and stories of lived experience and peer led supports on our website www.umassmed.edu/capes/lookin...

How to Get Help for Myself — CAPES

CAPES does not provide direct mental health services. Below are local and national resources that you might find helpful. Not all resources may be the best fit for you right now; you are the expert…

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · May 9

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Family support is an important part of recovery. If you're looking for organizations that can help you support a family member, see our 'How to Get Help for Someone Else' section of our website.

www.umassmed.edu/capes/lookin...

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · Feb 4

One of the cruelest things about the NSF/NIH situations is that federal funders have been asking for acknowledgment about disparate impacts, inequality, etc. for years. To get a grant at all you had to (rightly) address those things. Now is the punishment for both caring and following the rules.

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SusanK @susankleinfelter.bsky.social · Apr 13

If you haven't already, join AAUP. Encourage your lab members to join their union, UAW local 2710. These are the orgs most likely to pressure Uni admin to join together with other Unis. As a starting model, see what Rutgers senate proposed for Big Ten schools: www.commondreams.org/news/rutgers...

Rutgers Senate Proposes Big Ten 'Mutual Defense Compact' to Block Trump's Campus Attacks | Common Dreams

Rutgers University Senate takes a stand against Trump's attacks on First Amendment rights, forming a mutual defense compact with other Big Ten schools. Will this bold move inspire other institutions t...

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Nora Bradford @norabradford.bsky.social · Apr 3

I just learned that there's a national graduate student crisis line - gradresources.org. Might be worth spreading the word as I'm pretty sure exactly *checks notes* zero grad students are doing well emotionally right now.

Grad Resources

Encouraging and equipping graduate students for impact.

gradresources.org

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Andrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · May 9

Stop asking me about SEM and go take this free workshop instead!

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · May 18

Katie, what can Div 50 or other orgs do to handle this? In academia, we've got access to these papers but what about working on dissemination like summaries on the RRI website or Div 50 website?

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Katie Witkiewitz @katiew.bsky.social · Feb 5

The peer-reviewed NIAAA journal, Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, and all of the previously open access papers published in the journal have been removed from the web. arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/about-arcr

Screenshot of ARCR website that reads "This site can't be reached"

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Rachel Hoopsick, PhD, MS, MPH, MCHES @rachelhoopsick.bsky.social · Apr 1

The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today.

Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.

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Patsy Stone Detemple @detemple.bsky.social · May 17

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UNITY-HARMONY-ARTISTRY
SICIANS OF
SINCE 1896
The American Federation of Musicians of the
United States & Canada will not remain silent as two of our members-Bruce Springsteen, member of Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) and Local 399 (Asbury Park, NJ), and Taylor Swift, member of Local 257 (Nashville, TN)-are singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States.
Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not just brilliant musicians, they are role models and inspirations to millions of people across the world.
Whether it's Born in the USA or the Eras Tour, their music is timeless, impactful, and has deep cultural meaning. Musicians have the right to freedom of expression, and we stand in solidarity with all our members.

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bluewitch15.bsky.social @bluewitch15.bsky.social · May 17

Hats off to the Musicians Union!! #BruceSpringsteen
#TaylorSwift

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · May 18

We've got it! Academics to the rescue!

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Jess Flori, PhD @jessfloriphd.bsky.social · Apr 5

So grateful to have spent the weekend at #CPA2025. It was restorative to be surrounded by an amazing community of addiction scientists.
@drzajac.bsky.social
@dr-lauren-e-lewis.bsky.social @chearresearch.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social

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Dr. Jessica Bars😷n (Barson Lab) @jessicarbarson.bsky.social · Feb 22

Attention addiction researchers:

Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · Feb 22

NIH continues to fund non-competing awards...except for guess who? drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/n...

NIH continues to fund non-competing awards…except for guess who?

It’s been quite a roller coaster ride for the past several weeks, what with the new Administration trying it’s damnedest to stop the NIH from issuing grants. As I have discussed regular…

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · May 18

Dude, Im def getting kicked in the face. I had to compare myself to Rachel from Batman and my grad mentor said Heath wouldn't have caught me....

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

We had such a great turnout and important talks and presentations on addiction recovery science at #NCARS2025. I'm especially grateful for our community partners, community board members, and plenary speakers! Stay tuned for the recordings!
@chearresearch.bsky.social @jeapinitiative.bsky.social

Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · Apr 9

Interested in addiction recovery science? Come join us at the National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science! I'm a member of the Constortium on Addiction Recovery Science Conference & Website Planning Committee so will be introducing our keynote panel speakers!

#NCARS2025 #recovery #addiction

Hands coming together with the title National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science, virtual on April 23-24, 2025 and organized by the Consortium on Addiction Recovery Science

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · May 8

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