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The Latest News from Our Field

We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.

The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) will make multiple categories of awards to groups and individuals engaged in harm-reduction activities related to drug use.
New researchers interested in conducting basic or clinical research on alcohol and other drugs may apply for grants through the Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) awards.
Cochrane Collaboration researchers performed a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) compared with no treatment or treatment without the use of agonist therapy in patients with opioid dependence.
Although inpatient detoxification for substance use disorders improves outcomes in the short term, long-term outcomes are poor. This study describes outcomes for the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU), a brief inpatient detoxification program that includes linking patients with treatment.