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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) disseminates addiction-related original research, policy positions, & commentary. Peer reviewed. Dynamic. Owned by @AMERSA, Inc. amersa.org/about-the-journal Tweets&ReTweets are our own. EiC= @adamjgordon

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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"Artificial Intelligence in Addiction Scholarship: Transparency, Accountability, & Disclosure in Research & Publishing" is now online. #AI is already embedded in scholarship. The ? is no longer whether it is used, but when its use should be disclosed. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Artificial Intelligence in Addiction Scholarship: Transparency, Accountability, and Disclosure in Research and Publishing - Adam J. Gordon, Mark Bounthavong, Colleen Corte, Elizabeth Siantz, Khadejah ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is embedded in addiction scholarship, not only as a methodological tool in research but also as a tool for manuscript preparation. ...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Authors' Own Words: From "Mandated Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Qatar": An Innovative Model of Care: This model emphasizes the importance of balancing directed care with patient autonomy and may serve as a framework for similar initiatives in the region. " journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Authors' Own Words: Naloxone Distribution Models in the United States: A Scoping Review. "This review outlines the many ways in which naloxone is distributed in the US & emphasizes a need for improved outcomes data...." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
SAj's AuthorsOwnWords: to help other researchers/trialists apply #emulatedtrials in #substanceuse research and beyond, emphasizing the role of this methodology in #clinicalresearch and advancing scientific knowledge that could be otherwise lost or unattainable." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
SAj's AuthorsOwnWords: "This paper describes a novel, volunteer physician-led interprofessional approach to identifying patients with OUD, initiating buprenorphine, and linking to office-based opioid treatment." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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A Hospital-Based Intervention to Improve Access to Buprenorphine for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder - Matthew Fine, Leeza Hirt Wilner, Cameron K. Ormiston, Linda Wang, Trevor G. Lee, Michael Hersch...
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is often under-addressed in hospitalized patients. In the absence of formal addiction consult services, volunteer physicia...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Aj's AuthorsOwnWords: "The proportions of patients with #OUD prescribed #MOUD increased from before to during the pandemic. However, Veterans who were women, Black, Latinx, and food insecure did not experience these increases." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Authors' own words: "Screening for Nonmedical Use and Misuse of Prescription Medication by #Adolescents" : "Nonmedical use of prescription medication or prescription medication misuse may be more common than previously reported..." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
"Psychosocial Impact of Suspected #Xylazine Associated Skin Wounds Among People Using #Fentanyl, Philadelphia, 2022 to 2023" - "People with probable #xylazine-associated skin wounds have psychosocial concerns about and self-treat these wounds." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Practice Changes 6 Months Following a Physical Therapist Training Program Regarding Opioid Use and Misuse Screening and Assessment: A Qualitative Study:"...participants...strengthened their perceptions of physical therapists’ role in screening for opioid misuse." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"One Third of Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnoses are Missed by ICD Coding": "Our model improves the identification of patients meeting AUD criteria, outperforming ICD codes in detecting cases of AUD. Detection discrepancy...highlights clinician under documentation.." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
"State Policies Targeting Patient Brokering and Deceptive Marketing of Substance Use Disorder Treatment" - "State policies targeting patient brokering and deceptive marketing may be useful for preventing instances of unethical SUD treatment practices..." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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State Policies Targeting Patient Brokering and Deceptive Marketing of Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Melissa M. Garrido, Kiersten Strombotne, PhiYen Nguyen, Steven D. Pizer, Austin B. Frakt, 2025
Objectives: To characterize state laws targeting patient brokering and deceptive marketing of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Background: Patient broke...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
"Impact of a Web-Based Curriculum on Internal Medicine Resident Use of #Stigmatizing Language for Substance Use Disorder" - "There were trends toward improvement in language, including decreased use of stigmatizing t journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
“SafetyNet”: Evaluation of a #RecoveryCoach and Paramedic Intervention Following Naloxone Resuscitation From an #OpioidOverdose" - "...We conducted a prospective nonrandomized study in individuals who experienced opioid overdoses, received ##naloxone..." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Exploring Xylazine Awareness, Health Impacts, and Harm Reduction Strategies: Findings From a Multimethods Study in Lowell, Massachusetts: "...there is limited awareness of #xylazine among #PWUD, and they consider xylazine an unwanted adulterant." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Development of a Patient and Clinician Informed Website on Injection Drug Use Related Infective Endocarditis (IDU-IE): "A patient & clinician-informed website on IDU-IE is acceptable...to use as a patient education resource to help prevent IDU-IE-related harms." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Development of a Patient and Clinician Informed Website on Injection Drug Use Related Infective Endocarditis - Carolyn A. Chan, Rebecca Minahan-Rowley, Emma T. Biegacki, Kimberly L. Sue, Melissa B. We...
Background: Few patient-facing educational materials and interventions exist for the prevention of injection drug use-related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). W...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Authors' Own Words: From Association Between Length of #Buprenorphine or #Methadone Use and Nonprescribed Opioid Use Among Individuals with #OpioidUseDisorder: A Cohort Study journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Association Between Length of Buprenorphine or Methadone Use and Nonprescribed Opioid Use Among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder: A Cohort Study - Xinyi Jiang, Gery P. Guy, Jill A. Dever, John S. ...
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of individuals each year in the United States. Patient retention in medications for opioid use disorder (...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
"Our findings show that individuals in recovery from #SUD had highly + experiences with the episodic resonant breathing app. A + user experience may improve adherence to the intervention & the self-management of stress, anxiety, and craving relapse triggers." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: "Of those participants who transitioned out of a [#lowthreshhold] #bridgeclinic into community-based #SUD care, 78% were successfully connected to ongoing care and 84% were still in care at follow-up." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Linkage to Care Outcomes Following Treatment in A Low-Threshold Substance Use Disorder Bridge Clinic - Sarah K. Casey, Sydney Howard, Susan Regan, Alison Romero, Elizabeth A. Powell, Laura Kehoe, Mart...
Background: Treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) remains low in the United States. To better meet needs of people who use alcohol and other drugs, low th...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: "Recovery Ecosystem Index scores were generally inversely associated with #drugoverdose mortality rates in US counties, suggesting that communities have stronger #recovery systems and services as the burden of #SUD increases. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Authors' Own Words: "A 90-minute #buprenorphine training improved residents’ attitudes toward, perceptions of competency, and knowledge of buprenorphine delivery to patients with #OUD in the inpatient and outpatient setting." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: "Few studies have examined the public’s perception of blame for the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic directed at distinct groups. ...Perceived blameworthiness for the opioid overdose epidemic is related to knowledge and understanding of OUD." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
SAj started our 2025-2026 SAj Editorial Scholar Program. 2 scholars are 1) learning about the editorial process; 2) joining the diverse/outstanding SAj Editorial Team; & 3) learning along side our Editors as we navigate the academic addiction environment. Congrats EvansKyei and BeckyHalmo!
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Honora Englander @honoraenglander.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Hot off the press in @sajamersa.bsky.social: “Un attracteur de soins”: Bringing People Into Care. Interdisciplinary Health Care Professionals’ Attitudes Toward Opioid Agonist Therapy in France: a Qualitative Study with Implications for the United States/ 🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
SAj is pleased to announce our 2025 Volume 46, Issue 1 SAj Editors' Choice Award: authored by Acevedo A & colleagues - "Disparities in Alcohol Treatment Use at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Insurance." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39344041/ Original. Important. Provocative.
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
SAj's Editorial Efficiency Metrics for Feb 2025! Over 12 months: articles received/decided on= 347/400. Monthly average papers to consider = 28.9. Mean days to first/last decision = 39.9/48.8 days. Currently: 61 paper under review. Accept ratio = 32.5% over 12 months.
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: A quarterly review of happenings at SAj. SAj Awards, SAj Editorial Scholar Program, Peer Review recognition, and more. amersa.org/from-the-edi...
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 19/02/2025
The call for abstracts, workshops, and awards for #AMERSA2025 (November 13-15 in Portland, Oregon) opened over the weekend! Submissions focused on expanding access to substance use resources that increase positive health outcomes are encouraged. Submit by May 1 here: amersa.org/annual-confe...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: "Racial Differences in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder #MOUD Initiation in a Carceral Setting: "...race influences the relationship between MOUD initiation status and the selected MOUD treatment during #incarceration." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
We are proud to announce our SAj Editorial Scholar Program (amersa.org/saj-editoria...)! The goal of the Program is to engage early career clinical or health services scholars with SAj’s editorial team to learn about editorial decision-making and enhance skills in scientific communication.
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in People With Major Depressive Episodes and Alcohol Use Disorder: "From 2005 to 2019, driving under the influence #alcohol (#DUIA) declined...with varying rates of decrease across different...groups" journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 18/01/2025
AMERSA acknowledges that utilizing a variety of outreach platforms is necessary for equitable access to our activities and education programs. We appreciate your help in growing our reach by following and sharing our content across all your social media channels.♥️
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 09/01/2025
SAMHSA has declared January Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month! "Everyone deserves a path to recovery from substance use disorders, and treatment can be the first step." Learn more: samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/provider-support
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 14/01/2025
Did you know that AMERSA welcomes nominations for our Board of Directors year-round? If you are interested in serving on an active, mission-driven Board, visit our Board page for more information: amersa.org/amersa-board....
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AMERSA, founded in 1976, is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to improve health and well-being through interdisciplinary leadership in substance use education, research, clinical care and policy.
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 15/01/2025
Help us advance AMERSA's advocacy goals in 2025! The AMERSA Advocacy Committee is seeking an AMERSA member to join the 9-person core working group of the Committee. Learn more here: amersa.org/amersa-advoc.... The deadline to apply is January 20.
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AMERSA @amersa.org · 16/01/2025
Two weeks left to submit an episode proposal for AMERSA's two NEW upcoming podcast series! 1) Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative and, 2) Equity in Action: Advancing SUD Solutions. To learn more & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯𝟭, visit amersa.org/podcast-fina...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
We are proud to announce our SAj Editorial Scholar Program (amersa.org/saj-editoria...)! The goal of the Program is to engage early career clinical or health services scholars with SAj’s editorial team to learn about editorial decision-making and enhance skills in scientific communication.
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: In the article "Physician’s Attitudes Toward Patients With #OpioidUseDisorder and Use of #MedicationsforOpioidUseDisorder Vary by Training" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: " #DrivingUndertheInfluence of #Alcohol and #Cannabis by Sexual Identity, Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: A Nationwide Analysis Using the 2016 to 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
AUTHORS OWN WORDS: “We’re Checking a Box and, You Know, Covering Our Own”: Health Professionals’ Descriptions of Hospital-Policy Making Regarding #ChildWelfare Reporting Related to Birthing People’s #DrugUse" journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS From: Patient Characteristics From Norway’s First #Heroin Assisted Treatment Clinics: "Heroin-assisted treatment #HAT is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder #OUD ... This study reveals a cohort [within #HAT] experiencing societal marginalization...
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
The Editors&Staff of @SAj wish everyone #HappyNewYear! What a year it has been! We look forward to many exciting activities in 2025. Thank you to our authors & reviewers for taking us to new heights! May your 2025 be safe, healthy, exciting, adventurous, & scholarly (if that is your predilection).
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
The Editors&Staff of @SAj wish everyone #HappyNewYear! What a year it has been! We look forward to many exciting activities in 2025. Thank you to our authors & reviewers for taking us to new heights! May your 2025 be safe, healthy, exciting, adventurous, & scholarly (if that is your predilection).
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DrKenZoucha @drkenzoucha.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Grateful to the authors for this excellent work. Low barrier access to life-saving treatment is the norm in many areas of medicine! This should be the norm for meds for addiction treatment! @DrHeatherRoe will discuss @ MWSAM virtual conference on 1/11/2025. mwsam.org to register #UNMCAddictionMed
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
AUTHORS' OWN WORDS: Post- #Overdose #Extended-Release #Buprenorphine [LAI-BUP] Initiation Facilitated by a Partnership Between #EmergencyMedicalServices & an Outpatient #SubstanceUseDisorder Obs Unit: #low-barrier #EMS = LAI-BUP start https: //journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/29767342241249386
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Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
2/ We explored if removing the X-waiver improved treatment access by examining whether buprenorphine prescriptions increased in counties with higher OD rates and fewer waivered prescribers compared to others. We found no significant effect of the X-waiver elimination on buprenorphine dispensation
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Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
4/ Addressing systemic barriers and stigma and supporting clinicians who prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder is crucial for improving treatment access. Read the full paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
3/ Even in counties with high opioid overdose rates, the removal of the X-waiver didn't significantly impact buprenorphine access.
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Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
1/ Excited to share recent paper, "Examining the Impact of Eliminating the X Waiver on Buprenorphine Dispensation in 63 Counties in Pennsylvania," in @sajamersa.bsky.social led by @beccabilden.bsky.social
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Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj) @sajamersa.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
POSITION PAPER! [In Support of the #Decriminalization of Personal #Drug and #Paraphernalia Use and Possession: Position Statement of #AMERSA] ...criminalization of #druguse negatively affects health. Decriminalization...of drug use is central to #harmreduction. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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