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Benjamin Han (he/his)

@benhhan.bsky.social
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Internist, geriatrician, and addiction medicine physician at UC San Diego & the San Diego VA.

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Benjamin Han (he/his) @benhhan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Excited to be part of this important series and be able to bring the principles of geriatrics-based care into addiction medicine.
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Benjamin Han (he/his) @benhhan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
In our new study, we are finally able to examine past-month cannabis use among older adults, given the increasing prevalence nationally. @ucsdggpc.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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Trends in Past-Month Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
This cross-sectional study analyzed current cannabis use among US adults aged 65 years or older stratified by sociodemographic factors, clinical factors, and emergency department use.
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UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care @ucsdggpc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Big congrats to @benhhan.bsky.social and incoming Geriatrics Fellow Julia Larson on their new publication! 🎉 Their study looks at rising trends in stimulant-related ER visits in California from 2017–2021—important & timely work. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #UCSDGeriatrics
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Trends in stimulant-related emergency department visits among adults in California, 2017–2021
Stimulants are becoming increasingly prevalent among overdoses, yet little is understood about how stimulant use impacts emergency department (ED) uti…
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UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care @ucsdggpc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🎉 Congratulations to @alisonmooremd.bsky.social on being elected President-Elect of the @amergeriatrics.bsky.social! Her leadership and dedication to advancing aging research and clinical care will continue to shape the future of geriatrics. Read more: contentsharing.net/actions/emai...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/02/2025
The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service. “It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
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Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
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WHO @who.int · 24/01/2025
#HealthForAll For everyone. Everywhere.
Black text on white background. It reads:

With you, for you.
WHO remains committed to health for all.
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UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care @ucsdggpc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
🌟 We’re thrilled to join BlueSky! 🌟 The UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care is here to connect, share, and celebrate all things aging, care, and innovation. 💙 Let’s grow this amazing community together—follow us for updates, insights, and inspiration! #NewBeginnings
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Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️ @jabarocas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Begging you to read this. Please. It’s just a simple twist of fate between where we are and where we could be. Please read. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
This Spurs team has the biggest gap between their ceiling and their floor of any team in the Prem for ages.
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Benjamin Han (he/his) @benhhan.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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Experiences of Aging with Opioid Use Disorder and Comorbidity in Opioid Treatment Programs: A Qualitative Analysis - Journal of General Internal Medicine
Background The number of older adults entering opioid treatment programs (OTPs) to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) is increasing. However, the lived experiences of aging in OTPs have not been examined...
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