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HRSA Funding Opportunity for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation NIDA Funding Research on PrEP for HIV Prevention Among Substance Using Populations 08-03-2021HRSA Publishes on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic 10-02-2020Webinar: Syringe Service Programs – A Critical Public Health Intervention 07-18-2019The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health will host a webinar on July 30: Syringe Service Programs – A Critical Public Health Intervention.Reminder: July 15 Deadline for Abstracts on Injection Drug Use 07-05-2019July 15 is the last day to submit abstracts that look at injection drug use. CDC details how to submit your abstract.Syringe Service Programs Are Safe, Effective, and Cost-Saving 06-26-2019Syringe services programs are part of the work to redress the public health crisis formed by the intersection of opioids and infectious disease.CDC Releases Materials on Syringe Services Programs 05-24-2019CDCis releasing materials for use by health departments that provide information on the critical role of SSPs in prevention and treatment.2019 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit 04-19-2019The annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit gathers stakeholders to discuss what’s working in drug abuse prevention and treatment.Opioid Epidemic Is Increasing Rates of Some Infectious Diseases 04-12-2019The U.S. faces a converging public health crisis as the nation’s opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS.SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Increasing Engagement in Substance Use Treatment for Minorities Living with or At-risk for HIV 03-06-2019SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity announcement to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk for or li…SAMHSA Urges Focus on Synergistic Epidemics of Substance Use Disorder, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis 02-13-2019SAMHSA chief urges grantees and partners to address infectious diseases as integral part of the response to the substance use disorders epidemic.Novel Intervention Halves Rate of Death Among People Living with HIV Who Inject Drugs 09-21-2018An intervention designed to facilitate treatment for HIV and substance use was associated with a 50 percent reduction in mortality for people living with HIV wh…Dr. Redonna Chandler Selected to Lead AIDS Research Program at NIDA 02-21-2018Dr. Redonna Chandler has been named director of the AIDS Research Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Hea…SAMHSA Funding Opportunity to Integrate Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment with HIV Primary Care and Prevention 01-17-2018The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)...FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER for Risks Related to Abuse 06-29-2017Crossposted from FDA Newsroom Note: Earlier this month, the FDA requested that a drug company remove an opioid pain medication, Opana ER, from the market becau.…FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER for Risks Related to Abuse 06-29-2017New OMH Funding Opportunity: Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative 06-01-2017Interconnected, Intertwined, and Colliding: Co-Occurring Epidemics of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Opioids 05-17-2017National Drug Abuse Summit to Address Infectious Disease Consequences of Opioid Crisis 03-15-2017Seizing Opportunities in Viral Hepatitis Can Save Lives 01-04-2017During my remarks, I reviewed several significant recent federal actions supporting movement toward hepatitis elimination that the Coordinators can, hopefully,.…