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New in the Library (September-October 2024)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for September– October 2024 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Changes in Prenatal Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Individuals From 2012 to 2022. Young-Wolff KC, et al. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2024;144(4):e101-e104. Effectiveness of a Vaping Cessation Text Message Program Among a Diverse and High-Risk Sample of Adolescent E-Cigarette Users (webinar recording). Graham AL. Youth Special Interest Group (SIG) webinar, September 2024. Peer Intervention to Link Overdose Survivors to Treatment (PILOT): Protocol for a Multisite, Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted Within the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network. Papa C, et al. JMIR Research Protocols 2024;13:e60277.…
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News from the Health Systems Node
After 10 years of leadership as Project Director for the Health System Node, Andrea Altschuler, PhD is passing the torch to Monique Buffler, MPH. Fortunately, Andrea will continue to be involved in HSN with community engagement efforts. In her new role, Monique will assist MPIs with coordination and management of node activities. Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH, site PI with the Health System Node, and Research Scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, was part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) consensus panel who wrote the new report: Cannabis: Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity (2024). This report follows on the 2017 landmark…
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Submit CPDD Paper/Poster Abstracts to CTN Publications Committee by November 29, 2024
CTN members: The receipt deadline for paper and poster abstracts for the June 2025 CPDD annual meeting is December 27, 2024. The Publication Committee would like to remind authors that presentations and poster abstracts should be submitted to the Publications Committee for prior review and approval at least a month in advance (November 29, 2024) of submission receipt deadline for CPDD. Due to holiday schedules, the PC cannot guarantee that we will be able to review and provide comments if these abstracts are not received by December 11th. Please be cognizant of holiday schedules of the PC and its reviewers and provide these CPDD abstracts for review as early…
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Youth SIG Webinar: Scaling Out Evidence-Based Interventions Through Primary Care Settings: A Case Study of the PAAS Program (Nov. 15, 11am ET)
The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation/webinar: Title: Scaling Out Evidence-Based Interventions Through Primary Care Settings: A Case Study of the Pathways for African Americans (PAAS) Program Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 | 11am-12pm ET Presenter:Velma McBride Murry, PhDLois Autrey Betts Endowed ChairCo-Director, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for Health Equity ResearchDistinguished University Professor, Departments of Health Policy & Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University This presentation will highlight the role of primary care setting as a conduit for evidence-based intervention access for families. In addition, attention will be given the need to focus on system level interventions to reduce the need for families and youth to…
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News from the Big South/West Node
The Big South/West Node is pleased to announce that recruitment for CTN-0132 KMD has officially commenced. This randomized, double-blind, active placebo trial aims to investigate the use of IV ketamine versus midazolam in the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). During the 12-week study, participants will receive cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Currently, two sites are active, and we expect to endorse two additional sites by early November.
