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July 9, 2026 News from SPH

Progress, problems and partisanship: Americans’ view of the drug crisis

Professor Brendan Saloner’s analysis of 25 years of polling data reveals cognitive bias in how Americans view the war on illicit drugs.

June 24, 2026 News from SPH

Study tests whether a simple memory quiz while drinking can spot alcohol blackouts in real time

A smartphone-based memory test helped researchers identify when alcohol-induced blackouts were unlikely, a finding that could advance efforts to study and prevent one of drinking's most dangerous consequences.

June 5, 2026 Think Global Health

Trump's Faith-Based Push Threatens Standard Addiction Treatment

"To reallocate funds to strategies that aren't evidence-based... feels deeply worrisome," warns CAAS Assistant Professor Alexandria Macmadu on the shift toward faith-based addiction care over proven harm reduction.

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