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April 2, 2026
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Distance to opioid treatment programs limits methadone access in many U.S. jails
A new study highlights how geography and regulations can block a lifesaving treatment for people in custody.
April 1, 2026
News from Brown
Liver screening at health clinics can save lives, according to pilot study in Rhode Island
A small study in which patients were screened for liver disease at a community health clinic identified issues with enough time for patients to make changes and reduce risk.
A new bill could expand veteran access to MDMA-assisted therapy, thanks in part to the groundbreaking research on MDMA for PTSD and alcohol use by CAAS faculty Erica Eaton, Christy Capone, & Carolina Haass-Koffler. This was the first VA-funded study for psychedelic-assisted therapy since the 1960s.
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