Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH

#SubstanceUse #Epidemiologist | Assistant Professor of Epidemiology @UKCPH | RT ≠ endorsement. Views my own.

[UW–Madison @UWMadison]

In response to the federal directive issued on Feb. 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration rate for all existing and ongoing new @NIH research awards, UW–Madison has issued the following statement.
https://t.co/2tJLfF3sq3

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

We are hiring! Come work with us!

[William Stoops @WilliamStoops]

We are hiring the next @CHET_UKY Director in the @UKYMedicine and @UK_COMResearch It's a terrific place to work with wonderful faculty, strong support and lots of resources. Take a look: https://t.co/jX09xmrmWr

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

@drk_fit2inspire @universityofky @UKCPH Yaaaaaasssss!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 congrats!!!!!!

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

A phenomenal talk on polysubstance use by the legendary @LCottler capped off the 2024 @UK_Supra_ SURE event 👏🏻📊💉

[Linda B. Cottler @LCottler]

It was great being with friend and colleague @WilliamStoops and the whole SUPRA group for the SURE event. I learned a lot. The @universityofky investigators and trainees are doing top notch work. @NIDAnews should be very proud. Huge return on investment!

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

Fantastic plenary by @DrJKhokhar at @UK_Supra_ SURE conference this morning! 👏🏻🌿🌳🥦

[Jibran Khokhar @DrJKhokhar]

Had a blast presenting our lab's work at the @UK_Supra_ SURE Research Day! Big thanks to Cassie Gipson-Reichardt for the invite and organizing a stellar research day! The amount of addiction research at @universityofky is astounding! @williamstoops
@michaeljwesley @DrVickersSmith

[Anne E Ray @dranneelizray]

Can’t wait!!!

[Anne E Ray @dranneelizray]

Awesome colleagues doing awesome things: 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[Sylvanus Toikumo @Sylvanus_ikiyo]

Hot off the press! Now available online in @NatureMedicine...

Link here: https://t.co/YVD7WOrrnq

@RachelKember
@DrVickersSmith @henrykranzler
@ZealJinwala @elistahl_person
@DarthCTR

#GWAS #ChronicPain

[UK Substance Use Priority Research Area @UK_Supra_]

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Don’t forget to submit your abstract for UK’s 6th annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE).
The deadline is tomorrow, and we want to see you!

Submit here: https://t.co/WlrgKdQdBL
Register here: https://t.co/a3yXJx25iq

[Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta @nabarund]

@nanopharmNC @nc_usu @hcharmreduxxx @LunaJBear This is how we think xylazine shows up in the drug supply:
https://t.co/4t6YvILxVI

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

Disappointed with @AmericanAir. Flight delayed a whole day, downgraded from premium economy with no timely alternatives, and an overnight hotel stay. Followed up for reimbursement, only to receive a $25 trip credit? Terrible #CustomerService

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

@IsaacSt64165290 @VA_MIRECC_OMHSP @henrykranzler @RachelKember Thanks for the question. The study used data from the Million Veteran Program which has recruitment sites in nearly every state in the US: https://t.co/EITXWHNPj9

[UK College of Public Health @UKCPH]

@UKCPH @universityofky faculty member @DrVickersSmith and a team of investigators, recently examined whether there is racial or ethnic bias in who receives an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) diagnosis among Veterans. https://t.co/dA89RJVxhg

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

Check out our latest paper that identifies racial bias in diagnosis of alcohol use disorder.
@RachelKember @DarthCTR @Dr_Ighodaro

[Journals of The American Psychiatric Association @APAPubJournals]

Although drinking similar amounts, Black and Hispanic #veterans were given an alcohol use disorder diagnosis more often than White veterans. @DrVickersSmith #MillionVeteranProgram https://t.co/vLX55EzLJz

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

My first Harm Reduction conference and it was amazing!

[Harm Reduction International @HRInews]

Our friends @RRFdrugreporter have produced a wrap-up video of #HR23 which perfectly depicts the emotional and inspiring four days we had with all of you. #strengthinsolidarity

https://t.co/9UbxkHlqpZ

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The FDA approved Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales.
https://t.co/Jtd8ed5FKV

[WKYT @WKYT]

The study will identify factors that put rural residents who use drugs at higher risk of experiencing harmful effects due to changes in the illicit drug market. https://t.co/a8om6Z719P

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

👀 thank you for taking the time to learn more and share about our study ⁦@WKYT⁩ ⁦@SamanthaWKYT⁩ https://t.co/SPyvJVYWnK

[Rachel Vickers-Smith, PhD, MPH @DrVickersSmith]

Our latest study! Trying to learn how PWUD can stay safe when there are changes in the illicit drug market. Stay tuned… 👀

[UK College of Public Health @UKCPH]

Researchers @universityofky are studying illicit fentanyl market changes during the COVID shutdown in Eastern Kentucky by collecting data & interviewing law enforcement, harm reduction specialists, and people who sell and/or use illicit drugs. https://t.co/xX3uOhVUBx @ResearchKY

[UK College of Public Health @UKCPH]

Researchers @universityofky are studying illicit fentanyl market changes during the COVID shutdown in Eastern Kentucky by collecting data & interviewing law enforcement, harm reduction specialists, and people who sell and/or use illicit drugs. https://t.co/xX3uOhVUBx @ResearchKY