UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 17hShoutout to our first responder partners who take overdose prevention out into the community! The Springfield Fire Department and the Raytown Fire Protection District shared naloxone, safety education, and other resources with their neighbors. Thank you to both teams for all that you do! 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This week we welcomed Physician Assistant students from Saint Louis University to UMSL for their PA Day of Service. This year's theme was all about bridging gaps, removing barriers, fostering inclusion and belonging, and embodying compassion for the whole body. They packed 8,650 in-kit naloxone bags 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New publication in Harm Reduction Journal Our team's new study examines the social and biological factors behind opioid- and stimulant-involved overdose deaths among Black people in St. Louis. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 08/10/2026How does naloxone get from our warehouse to a community near you? 🚚 KMOV rides along with our Overdose Prevention Coordinator Don Otis as he delivers naloxone to two of our partners, PreventEd and Restorative Justice Movement. ow.ly/ViqN50ZVXPi 020
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 05/10/2026We're hiring! The Addiction Science Team at UMSL-MIMH is looking for an Overdose Prevention Supply Distribution Specialist to join our statewide overdose prevention efforts. Use the link in our bio to apply! 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Last week, Greg Boal and Morgan Farnworth of our Addiction Science team presented our #OverdoseChainOfSurvival model at the #MBHC26 conference. Adapted from the Cardiac Chain of Survival, it teaches first responders the key steps to revive and stabilize someone during an opioid overdose. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026What a weekend at Tower Grove Pride🏳️🌈 Our Addiction Science team had a table at #TowerGrovePride2026, where we shared free naloxone and overdose prevention resources with our St. Louis community. Anyone can carry naloxone, and anyone can save a life. Request free naloxone at getmissourinaloxone.com 011
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Where you live should never determine your access to recovery support. Expanding recovery resources in rural communities helps ensure everyone has a path forward. #RecoveryMonth2026 001
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Not all recovery housing supports residents on MOUD/MAT — even though both save lives. So we built the RHB-MAT, the first validated measure of the attitudinal & capacity barriers. Free measure, brief & full publication on our new Measures & Tools page: 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026We made it to the MCRSP Conference! 🎉 The Addiction Science Team had a great time connecting with Missouri's recovery community at our resource table. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi and check out our tools and resources and to Lindsey and Zach for holding down the table. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Recovery housing is more than a roof overhead. It provides a safe, supportive environment where people can build stability, connect with peers, and access services that strengthen long-term recovery. Missouri recovery housing: nomodeaths.org/index.php/recovery-h… 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 31/08/2026August has been Overdose Awareness Month and today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember everyone we've lost and stand with the families and communities still carrying that grief. Carry naloxone. Save a life. Missourians can get it free at GetMissouriNaloxone.com. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 28/08/2026August is recognized as Overdose Awareness Month. You can make meaningful change. Learn the signs of an overdose and carry naloxone. Remove barriers by spreading the message. Connect people to treatment and recovery resources. Together, we can build stronger, healthier communities. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 07/08/2026 New I-STARR Webinar | The Role of Peer Respite Housing in the Recovery Housing Continuum ▪️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ▪️11 AM PT / 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN… 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 03/08/2026500+ people trained! That's how many providers and community members have joined us at our Substance Use Training Days. Building practical, real-world skills they can use the moment they're needed. See what's coming up next: mimhaddisci.org/training 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 27/02/2026St. Louis-area medic agencies are adding buprenorphine for in-field use. "I certainly think that every paramedic agency in Missouri should be using it." — Greg Boal, First Responder Program Manager, UMSL-MIMH Addiction Science Team Full story: www.firstalert4.com/2026/02/26/s...firstalert4.comSt. Louis-area medic agencies adding opioid treatment drug for in-field useArea ambulance districts are adding an additional tool to their arsenal to combat the drug overdose epidemic in the St. Louis region. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 26/02/2026UMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity blogs.umsl.edu/news/2026/02...blogs.umsl.eduUMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity - UMSL DailyThe funding supports the creation of the St. Louis Medication Access Project, which will provide medication lockboxes and transportation assistance to individuals seeking treatment. 000
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Missouri continues to make progress in preventing overdose deaths. New preliminary data (Jan–June 2025) shows a 26% decline in overdose deaths compared to the same period last year. 100
Reposted by UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science TeamPenn LDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 08/02/2026📢 Join us February 13 for a virtual discussion with experts on current trends, policy opportunities, and challenges in the opioid crisis. Let’s explore ways to sustain progress & improve care. Register now! ldi.upenn.edu/events/keldi.upenn.eduMoving Forward in the Opioid EpidemicThis seminar explores the current trajectory of the opioid epidemic and examine policy opportunities and challenges at both the federal and state levels. 001
UMSL|MIMH Addiction Science Team @mimhaddisci.bsky.social · 24/10/2025For this Fear Not Friday, we bring you a particularly spooky topic - Fentanyl and Cannabis. 100