In a new study from @MassGeneralNews, researchers call for changes to state law requiring child protective services to be notified when medications for opioid use disorder are used during pregnancy.
Read More: https://t.co/Hg8k0cVQfu @davida_Schiff@PrismMGH
Led by @erincwork in Mat Child Health Jrnl, we describe the negative impact of mandated reporting policies for prenatal substance use. Women described the stress, stigma, anxiety, and discrimination resulting from mandated CPS reporting in MA. https://t.co/VMFFmC4igp 1/
We are making conscious policy decisions to let people die says @coreysdavis. we need to seize the moment and dramatically change drug policy #ASAM2023#harmreduction
I am grateful to the @AAAP1985 DEI committee and the Women and Addiction psych interest group for the opportunity for @drjessgray and me to speak on racial disparities in perinatal SUD care and engage in meaningful conversation about inequities #psychtwitter#medtwitter
Definitely 🥹watching this video of @BostonBallet and @BostonSchools partnership CityDance. changed my life almost 30 years ago. Without those 🩰I don’t think I would be 👩🏻⚕️. Also Intro’ed me to wonderful @drjessgray https://t.co/ndeDvmnEB3
So inspired by this #Wag2022 women and addiction summit. hearing from pioneers, thought leaders, innovators and colleagues. Rep Lauren Davis said it well “COMPASSION = to suffer with. To sit with someone’s darkness and not turn away”
So proud to help with the Second National Women and Addiction Summit. We were able to LiveStream with only a few glitches. So amazing to hear from pioneers in the field. @do_less_harm @drjessgray@DrCaitlinmartin@HendreeJ#Wag2022
@elisha_wachman@SaiaKelley@drjessgray@The_BMC These powerhouse providers are the best! Lucky to call so many of you friends and colleagues! Thanks for improving care for our patients every day!
@elisha_wachman@SaiaKelley@drjessgray@The_BMC These powerhouse providers are the best! Lucky to call so many of you friends and colleagues! Thanks for improving care for our patients every day!
So proud to help with the Second National Women and Addiction Summit. We were able to LiveStream with only a few glitches. So amazing to hear from pioneers in the field. @do_less_harm @drjessgray@DrCaitlinmartin@HendreeJ#Wag2022
I agree with @maiasz -- people are far more likely to get into #recovery from #addiction if they have agency in the process, & are bought into all the changes they have to make. Coercion is a Drug War mentality which is too punitive, & not enough empathy.
https://t.co/3gzjgLx7OO
Alarming new study out today in @JAMA_current: Teen deaths from fentanyl overdose TRIPLED from 2019 to 2021. 😲
What's causing this? My thoughts as a teen addiction specialist working on the front lines 🧵 1/
Coming out of a prolonged twitter hiatus to promote two open perinatal peer recovery coach positions at MGH. Please help us spread the word!
https://t.co/PnHbdOK94G https://t.co/hxV5H9xkND
@drjessgray@MGH_SUDs@SaiaKelley@collabelle @LizQuinnMD @DrSarahWakeman @RecoveryAnswers
Are you paralyzed about what to do RIGHT NOW to support trans kids in Texas??
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Enormous gratitude to the medical experts who worked with our team @NAPW to help us establish that criminalizing patients like Kim is contrary to public health: @StefanKertesz@drjessgray and many more!
Enormous gratitude to the medical experts who worked with our team @NAPW to help us establish that criminalizing patients like Kim is contrary to public health: @StefanKertesz@drjessgray and many more!
“The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is extending the methadone take-home flexibilities for one year. SAMHSA is also considering mechanisms to make this flexibility permanent.” 🎉https://t.co/zxQVNVGb89