News from the Appalachian Node

The CTN-0135 Aim 2 manuscript has been published in JAMA Open Network:

Kawasaki SS, Liebschutz JM, Murray-Krezan C, Switzer GE, Nash S, Jeong K, Winstanley EL. Barriers to Buprenorphine Initiation in Patients Using Fentanyl. JAMA Netw Open 2026 ;9(1):e2552136. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52136. PMID: 41490107; PMCID: PMC12771233. Find it in the CTN Dissemination Library

The Appalachian Node will be facilitating a symposium at the 2026 annual meeting of the College on the Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) [June 13-17 in Portland, Oregon] on science communication. Our symposium will summarize multimedia strategies we are using to effectively disseminate scientific findings and to engage communities. This will include the results of an evaluation of a data dashboard developed to visualize the results of CTN-0135 (Aim 2 survey). 

Posted on January 21, 2026