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New CTN Directory Now Available!
An updated edition of the Directory of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network was published in June 2025 and is available in the CTN Library! The directory is prominently featured right on the home page of the Library website for easy/quick access. The CTN Directory lists names and contact information for researchers, clinicians, and other staff in the Network, as well as providing Node-specific information on RRTCs and PIs. Check out the new CTN Directory here!
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News from the Southwest Node: Stories of Recovery Through the Lens (Watch Online!)
Watch the digital stories here! The Southwest Node of the CTN recently premiered five powerful digital stories—short videos which share raw and heartfelt journeys of recovery and resilience, by volunteers in the Southwest CTN community. Produced in collaboration with the Story Center, each story is a short video capturing the honest, emotional, and deeply personal journeys of recovery and resilience. These short videos were created by brave volunteers from our community—including people with lived experience of substance use, recovery, and healing. Whether you are living in recovery, currently navigating it, or supporting others through it, this event offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect, connect, and be inspired by real voices and real experiences. The digital stories are now live on the Southwest Node’s Vimeo page. Please visit our page to watch these stories and share them with your network! Posted on July 23, 2025
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News from the Pacific Northwest Node
An investigator with the Pacific Northwest Node, Dr. Thomas Robey, was recently profiled by Washington NPR affiliate KNKX, because of his innovative work as medical director with the Emergency Mobile Opioid Team in Everett, WA (EMOTE). EMOTE’s goal is to provide compassionate medical care and make it easier to access treatment for substance use disorders, especially for those dealing with homelessness or other issues that can make getting to a traditional care setting challenging. The EMOTE team routinely drives around Snohomish County looking for anyone who is unhoused and may need help with any kind of healthcare need, not just their substance use. Read more about Dr. Robey and EMOTE in the KNKX piece here.
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News from the Greater Intermountain Node
Greater Intermountain Node Seminar Series “On the Rocks” On the Rocks (OTR) is the Greater Intermountain Node’s (GIN) monthly Research Discussion Series that highlights the exceptional addiction related research happening in the Greater Intermountain Community. OTR allows for interactive discussion between speakers and attendees to collaborate and share ideas about study expansion and insight. The series title is highlighting the beautiful Rocky Mountain views and famous Utah hiking trails just steps away from our offices! The next OTR will take place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 12-1 PM MST and is titled “Chronic Pain and Productive Activity in Post-9/11 Veterans: The Role of Separation Status, Military Occupation, and Sex Differences,” presented by Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD, MPH. Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD MPH is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Utah Program to Provide Pain Research Knowledge (UP3RK). She holds a PhD in Clinical and Translational Epidemiology from the University of Utah and an MPH from the University of New England. Her research focuses on the intersection of chronic pain and productive activity among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans, with an emphasis on understanding the role of social and sex differences in long-term functional outcomes. In this talk, Dr. Stromberg will discuss two ongoing projects that examine the implications of chronic pain, military separation context, and military occupational factors on productive activity outcomes among post-9/11 veterans. Her research explores how these service-related experiences influence reintegration into civilian roles. She will also address the co-occurring effects of mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic…
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CTN Primary Care SIG: Loneliness an SUD in Primary Care (July 28, 2025, 12pm ET)
The Primary Care SIG aims to engage primary care in research, develop substance use treatment interventions relevant to community-based practice, and promote the transfer of evidence-based results from substance use research into community-based practices. Next Primary Care SIG Meeting Loneliness and SUD in Primary CareJuly 28, 2025, 12-1 pm ETSebastian Tong, MD, MPH Associate Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Zoom link here! (note: this link has been updated)Meeting ID: 958 7249 4214Passcode: 314203 Primary Care SIG Schedule and Leadership The Primary Care SIG meets every other month on the 4th Monday of the month from 9-10am PT/12-1pm ET. Interested in presenting at a future Primary Care SIG meeting? Email Sebastian Tong at setong@uw.edu. To join the Primary Care SIG webinar series listserv, please provide your contact information here. Posted on June 16, 2025, updated on July 16, 2025
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Ohio Valley Node Summer Speaker Series: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for SUD (August 13, 12pm ET)
Join the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Center for Addiction Research, part of the CTN Ohio Valley Node, is hosting a Summer Speaker Series. The series will highlight cutting-edge UC addiction research and UC-community collaborations related to prevention and treatment. The next session in the series will be held on August 13: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorder: A Perspective on Their Neurobiology and Future Clinical Applications August 13, 2025, 12-1pm ET Host: T. John Winhusen, PhD, University of Cincinnati Presenters: Davide Amato, MSc, PhD, PD, University of Cincinnati Jon Kostas, Association for Prescription Psychedelics Register here!
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New in the Library (June-July 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for June – July 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Note: if the links below are not working, try searching in the Library by title (we’re having some technical difficulties with caching!). Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Predictors of Early Discontinuation and Reduction of Overdose Risk in U.S. Military Veterans by Medication Type. Hayes CJ, et al. Addiction 2025;120(1):138-151. (CTN-0142) Protocol Commentary for the SUCCESS (Successful Recruitment and Retention in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Pregnant Participants with Opioid Use Disorder) Study. Snyder AM, et al. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2025:29767342251334490. (CTN-0080-A-1) Craving, Impulsivity, and Subsequent Methamphetamine Use with Naltrexone-Bupropion Versus Placebo: Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial. Jha MK, et al. Journal of Addiction Medicine 2025 (in press). (CTN-0068) PILOT Peer Intervention Manual. Peer Intervention to Link Overdose Survivors to Treatment (PILOT). NIDA CTN Protocol 0107. Barth K, et al. NIDA Clinical Trials Network CTN-0107 Protocol Team. (CTN-0107) Using Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Barriers and Facilitators of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Willingness and Length of Use in Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Substances in Eight Southern US Cities.Ertl M, et al. AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2025;39(6):245-256. (CTN-0082) Conducting an Implementation Intervention Study with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Methodological Considerations. Paschen-Wolff MM, et al. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2025;107992. (CTN-0096) Posted on June 23, 2025, updated July 9, 2025
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News from the New England Consortium: Dr. D’Onofrio Honored
Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (left) was honored with the 2025 James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Service Research Mentor Award in a special ceremony, sponsored by Mrs. James L. Sorenson (right), at The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). The award was established to honor senior-level researchers who have engaged in research serving patients or in research related to the distribution and utilization of treatment services across population groups who mentor other early and mid-career researchers, advancing the field of addiction.
