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COVID Poses New Challenges for the Field of Addiction Treatment, But Lowers Barriers for Treatment Options
In this post for our special series on social work in times of crisis, the HEALing Communities Study and the…
How Columbia Researchers Are Responding to the Opioid Crisis During COVID-19
What happens when two public health epidemics—COVID-19 and opioids—collide? For this year’s Musher Lecture, Tim Hunt drew on the first-hand…
Do Your Part to Acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day
CSSW joins with SIG in urging the social work community to support events commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose…
FACULTY OPINION: We Must Continue to Use Naloxone During COVID-19
Overdoses may be on the rise. Finding ways to safely administer life-saving interventions during the coronavirus pandemic is crucial. By…
With CSSW Team at the Helm, Columbia Launches New Center to Combat Substance Use Disorders
A multidisciplinary team of researchers and scientists at Columbia University will combine their efforts to address the opioid and substance…