INSPIRED Lab

An Innovated and Strategic Prevention in Racial and Ethnic Disparities Lab at the UNC School of Social Work. Follow for research, events and resources!

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In this special PSA, the UNC Inspired Lab reminds you of the importance of communicating & spending quality time with your kids. Strengthen bonds with them through meaningful conversations. Let's pave the way for open, honest, and enriching dialogues with our children. 🙂🧡💙

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#Throwback to 2015, The year the INSPIRED Lab brought science to life in Durham & Chapel Hill schools for National Drug Facts Week! Students explored facts about drugs, health, and decision-making through hands-on learning #Inspired #DrugFacts #INSPIREDLab #education #empowerment

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Check out our new Video!
#teen #YouthEmpowerment #inspired #substanceuse #health

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Check out our recent findings!
#socialwork #depression #anxietyawareness #stress #triplep #parents #parent #love #instagood #research #inspired #child #children #baby

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Check out our recent findings! #socialwork #depression #anxietyawareness #stress #triplep #parents #parent #love #research #inspired #child #children #baby

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Please watch this video to learn a bit about why the INSPIRED Lab was created in addition to current stats on youth substance use. #MakingChanges #prevention #INSPIRED #research #BetterTogether

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Please share with your communities! #Prevention

This guide provided by SAMHSA highlights existing research, barriers hindering youth’s access to prevention and intervention services, and guidance on selecting prevention programs.

https://t.co/Gia4SgtYFb

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.@ProfDavidNutt had the pleasure of joining @ThisisDavina on her podcast "Begin Again" to chat all things drugs, from the science of substances to the politics shaping #DrugReform. Episode out now ➡️ https://t.co/1oVKjOjatq

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Link to the 2023 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS), annual survey conducted by SAMHSA, designed to collect data on the location, characteristics, service provision and utilization of SU and mental health facilities.

https://t.co/KB4Mwdt8iH

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This article studies Early Life Stress (ELS) as well as sex and gender differences in...
1) adolescent neuroendocrine development
2) pubertal brain maturation
3) development of internalizing symptoms and subsequent substance use

https://t.co/I8RwQVikbe

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Check out this revealing article examining the differences in perceptions of community stigma toward Opioid Use Disorder between the general public versus community substance use coalition members. #Research #Findings

https://t.co/bTerzSrSSJ

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NIDA compiled teens' 10 most frequently asked questions.

One question was: What is the worst drug?

Answer: In the case of drugs and alcohol, there isn't a "worst" drug. All drugs can produce negative health effects or lead to a dangerous situation in the short or long term.

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"Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs." - Kendrick Lamar

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Reports from the CDC notes high number of overdose deaths linked to Fentanyl, underscoring the importance of access to appropriate care. Promoting harm reduction includes improving availability and accessibility of effective harm reduction services. #HarmReductionSavesLives

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Dr Murray-Lichtman, INSPIRED Lab team member, named Associate Dean for MSW Program! 🎉

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Polysubstance use is a common occurrence that involves taking two or more substances together. #educated #informed #susbtanceuse #dangers #safety #substances #awareness

[INSPIRED Lab @uncinspiredlab]

Dr Murray-Lichtman, INSPIRED Lab team member, named Associate Dean for MSW Program! 🎉

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Thank you to all who joined us for last week's research webinar, focused on writing data driven and conceptual journal articles! #research #webinar #INSPIRED #writing #academia #writingtips

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Polysubstance use is a common occurrence that involves taking two or more substances together. #educated #informed #susbtanceuse #dangers #safety #substances #awareness

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NIDA compiled teens' 10 most frequently asked questions from nearly 120,000 queries from National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week.

Top 3 Questions:
1. What is the worst drug?
2. Is smoking cigarettes or vaping nicotine more habit forming?
3. Can marijuana be used as medicine?

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The mixing of substances often accounts for half of overdoses per year. #StaySafe #StayInformed #Educated #Dangers #substance