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Posted 6/7/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
This presentation featured an overview of epidemiology of stimulant use, describe toxicities of stimulant use, and identify interventions to address stimulant use.
Posted 4/4/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the makers of Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment, have the agency’s approval to make the drug widely available over the counter (OTC). Narcan is the brand name of the drug naloxone, a fast-acting overdose reversal. Until now, availability varied by state – typically restricted to licensed health care providers, approved opioid overdose programs, and first responders. This is an important consideration for rural counties given that research shows that these areas are nearly three times more likely than metropolitan counties to be a low-dispensing county for naloxone.
Posted 7/31/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
At the end of July 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray product, RiVive. The agency who received the approval to manufacture the product, Harm Reduction Therapeutics, does not yet have a timeline of availability and decision on pricing.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
Given the smaller size of our cohort, our goal was to create an opportunity for personal interactions, in-person peer-to-peer discussion, and facilitated peer-to-peer learning.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
This presentation included an overview of the Moms Do Care EMPOWER (Engaging Mothers for Positive Outcomes with Early Referrals) program at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC). We discussed our history and program model.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
This session provided a summary of the FY 21 Psychostimulant support grant year one findings and tips for ROCRP PS data collection. It provided insights into stigma associated with people who use stimulants and are impacted by stimulants as well as ways to address reducing stigma.