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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 1d

Across the US, rising temps due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health, and people who use drugs may be especially vulnerable. New research from Yale researchers examines heat exposure and drug overdose deaths on a national scale. medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

In the U.S., Rising Temperatures May Increase Overdose Deaths

Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 2d

The Weekly Update
Week of October 6th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 7d

As recognition of health risks associated with alcohol increases, PCPs have an opportunity to engage
patients in more comprehensive conversations about drinking. @acpimphysicians.bsky.social discusses with Drs. Jeanette Tetrault, E. Jennifer Edelman, and others.
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How much alcohol is too much?

A growing recognition of alcohol as a health risk coupled with the rise of abstinence-friendly social trends provides an opportunity for primary care physicians to have more comprehensive conversation...

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American College of Academic Addiction Medicine @acaamorg.bsky.social · 9d

Meet John Fomeche, MD, our 2025 ACAAM/AOD Health Rich Saitz Editorial Intern! Currently an #AddictionMedicine Fellow at @yale.edu, Dr. Fomeche brings a global perspective on health, equity & #PatientCare.

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 9d

The Weekly Update | Week of September 29th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 12d

The NIAAA recently organized a multi-stakeholder workshop focused on reducing the burden of alcohol-associated liver disease. Asrani et al discuss proceedings and key outputs in the Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, : www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reducing alcohol-associated liver disease burden in the general population

The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is rising. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol…

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 16d

The Weekly Update
Week of September 22nd

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 23d

The Weekly Update
Week of September 15th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · 29d

Incredible to see such a turnout for today's Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds with Dr. Ayana Jordan! Thank you all for joining. Later this month, we'll welcome Drs. Eleasa Sokolski and Nicole Arthur (@ohsunews.bsky.social). Hope to see you there!

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tomorrow! We hope to see you there, in person or online, for this timely presentation!

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Weekly Update | Week of September 8th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Attending #ACEP2025 @acepnation.bsky.social in #SaltLakeCity? There's still time to catch presentations today from YPAM affiliated EM faculty! Details below.

Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds is back after our August hiatus! On 9/9, join us in welcoming Dr. Ayana Jordan back to @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social for the 9th Annual Schottenfeld Lecture. Join us in person or online for this timely talk!

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Weekly Update | Week of September 1

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Kim Sue, MD, PhD @drkimsue.bsky.social · Aug 27

Check out our new article on why people who use fentanyl may be intentionally seeking out xylazine. Thanks Katie Hill for this important work! @yaleadm.bsky.social “Everybody’s Liking It”—Intentional Use of Xylazine in Fentanyl Among People Who Use Drugs www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

“Everybody’s Liking It”—Intentional Use of Xylazine in Fentanyl Among People Who Use Drugs

Background: Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is increasingly found in the unregulated fentanyl supply. Researchers and public health officials have generally characterized this substance as an ...

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 26

How should we address in-hospital substance use? In this Yale-led @jamanetworkopen.com study using a 3-round Delphi consensus process, 38 addiction experts including multidisciplinary clinicians and people with lived experience developed 84 consensus recommendations: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 26

Kerry Bilda’s job as a recovery coach is paid for through a federal agency that’s being dismantled. @CTMirror spoke with Bilda and others, inc. @yalesph.bsky.social's Dr. Robert Heimer, on how federal budget cuts may impact the substance use and addiction workforce.
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CT recovery coaches help people live. Will federal cuts upend that?

The future of CT’s recovery coaches, who help people navigate sobriety and stay safe, is in flux. One man’s story shows what could be lost.

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Weekly Update | Week of August 25th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr. Natalie deQuillfeldt hopes to work at the intersection of addiction medicine and reproductive health, combining comprehensive care with medical education and mentorship. Learn more about her and why she chose Yale for her addiction medicine fellowship training. medicine.yale.edu/internal-med...

Fellow Focus in Four: Natalie deQuillfeldt, Addiction Medicine

Meet Natalie deQuillfeldt, MD, a clinical fellow in Addiction Medicine, whose career goal is to work at the intersection of addiction medicine and reproductive

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 19

In a recent piece for Health Affairs Forefront, Drs. Ben Howell, Lisa Puglisi, and colleagues discuss urine drug testing pitfalls and best practices in the context of parole and probation. Read more:

Ben Howell @howellben.bsky.social · Aug 15

Misuse & misinterpretation of urine drug tests combined with the discretionary power of probation & parole officers is a mix that drives re-incarceration and creates harm. We need to rethink these systems. @seicheyale.bsky.social @yaleadm.bsky.social
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Stop Relying On Urine Drug Testing As A Basis For Probation And Parole Revocation | Health Affairs Forefront

Best practice ensures the use of confirmatory tests for every presumptive positive urine drug test and that results are interpreted by trained professionals only.

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Weekly Update
Week of August 18th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 12

In a new episode of the RAPM (Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine) Focus podcast, Brian Sites, MD, discusses use of buprenorphine for acute pain management with YPAM core faculty member, Thomas Hickey, MD, MS: rapmfocusbmj.podbean.com/e/episode-41...

Episode 41: Buprenorphine versus full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | RAPM Focus

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, discusses the use of buprenorphine for acute pain management with Thomas Hickey, MD, MS, following the February 2025 publication of “Bup...

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 11

The Weekly Update
Week of August 11th

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 8

Among research advances highlighted this month by @yalesph.bsky.social, a study (@jamanetworkopen.com) from Susan Busch, PhD, & colleagues in SPH + @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social examined lack of access to medications for alcohol use disorder in mental health facilities. ysph.yale.edu/news-article...

YSPH research advances August 2025

New studies from the Yale School of Public Health investigate the underutilization of alcohol use disorder medications, a possible link between long-term ozone

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Yale Program in Addiction Medicine @yaleadm.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 New Pub Alert: Fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids are changing how doctors initiate MOUD in the hospital. Learn more about new research from @shawncohenmd.bsky.social & colleagues + access the published paper in @jamanetworkopen.com.

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