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New in the Library (August-September 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for August – September 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Delivering Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Facilitators and Barriers to Care. Hirchak KA, et al. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse 2025 (in press). (CTN-0096 and CTN-0118) Risks for Adverse Events by Sex and Age After Prescription Opioid Dose Reduction. Metz VE, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;108085 (in press). (CTN-0084) An Individual-Level Data Synthesis of Clinical Trials Network Studies to Examine the Impact of Psychosocial Treatments for Black People Who Use Cocaine and/or Opioids. Burlew AK, et al. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2025 (in press). (primary outcomes for CTN-0125) “PrEP is Always on the Table”: Mixed Methods Study of Provider Willingness to Refer/Link Clients to PrEP in Community Sexual Health and Drug Use-Related Programs. Paschen-Wolff MM, et al. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services 2025 (in press). (CTN-0082)
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CTN Community Representation Council Meeting Summary (June 2025)
The CTN Community Representative Council (CIRCL) is a collaborative of the national CTN that comes together bimonthly to courageously share what’s happening in their communities. This brief is an overview of topics discussed at this meeting and is not an exhaustive review. Download/share a PDF of the brief. The thoughts and experiences herein are those of CIRCL members and do not represent the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the Clinical Trials Network. The voices empowered by CIRCL are intended to drive research and clinical efforts in the CTN and across the US. The following themes and discussions were highlighted during this meeting: Trends in substance use/public health: Challenges advocating for harm reduction in communities Interventions supporting families and blue-collar tradespersons critical Discontinuation of critical services and supplies due to funding challenges and changing priorities at federal and local levels Non-traditional approaches to provide treatment and harm reduction services Posted on August 18, 2025
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News from the Appalachian Node
We are pleased to welcome Donnie Young and David Sternberg as the newest members of the Appalachian Node Community Advisory Board. Both are affiliated with our team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and bring valuable expertise to our collaborative efforts. Posted on August 18, 2025
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New in the Library (July – August 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for July – August 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Exploring Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcome Differences Based on Baseline Smoking and Alcohol Co-Use Status Among Individuals Initiating Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment. León G, et al. American Journal on Addictions 2025 (in press). (CTN-0027) Understanding the Characteristics and Comorbidities of Primary Care Patients with Risky Opioid Use: Baseline Data from the Multi-Site “Subthreshold Opioid Use Disorder Prevention” (STOP) Trial. Rostam-Abadi Y, et al. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2025 (in press). (CTN-0101) Suicidal Ideation in Adults with Opioid Use Disorder Treated with Buprenorphine-Naloxone versus Extended-Release Naltrexone. Rizk R, et al. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2025 (in press). (CTN-0051) Clinical Decision Support System for Primary Care of Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Rossom RC, et al. JAMA Internal Medicine 2025 (in press). (primary outcomes for CTN-0095) Why is Substance Use Missing from My Patient’s Problem List? CTN Research to Advance Screening, Prevention, and Treatment of Substance Use in Primary Care [commentary]. McNeely J, et al. Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment 2025;209780 (in press). Research Agenda Evaluating Measurement-Based Care for Opioid Use Disorder Among Patients with Co-Occurring Depressive Disorders [opinion]. Ghitza UE. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2025;16:1624642. Early Change in Depressive Symptom Severity with Naltrexone-Bupropion Combination and its Association with Reduction in Methamphetamine Use in ADAPT-2 Trial. Jha MK, et al. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2025;86(3):25m15825. (CTN-0068)…
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News from the Pacific Northwest Node: CTN-0139 Update
Congratulations to the CTN-0139 Co-Care PRaCTICE study sites’ RC and RA on your dedication and efforts to meet the recruitment and enrollment goal. This is to acknowledge your willingness to go the extra mile while attending to the patient participants’ needs and responding to their requests. Thank you for all that you do to create success! Posted on August 7, 2025.
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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
