CareConnect Warmline
Our team of substance use navigators includes certified recovery specialists (CRS), certified peer specialists (CPS), and a plethora of resources we can help connect you with. See our whole team in more detail here!
Research
Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing CareConnect Warmline
Read this article about our work with the CareConnect Warmline! Members of our staff were interviewed about their experiences with the Warmline and some of the barriers and facilitators to the program. This article highlights how our program is crucial to addressing gaps in the healthcare system.
Mapping Buprenorphine Access at Philadelphia Pharmacies
Read this article mapping the pharmacies across Philadelphia that carry buprenorphine. The article details dosage maximums, neighborhood demographics, and new patient restrictions for the pharmacies. This work is important for identifying ease of access to medication for opioid use disorder.
Fighting Stigma
Read this article assessing stigma among medical trainees and the results of an educational intervention. The stigma of first-year medical students towards people with OUD was assessed using a validated opioid stigma scale before and after the intervention. This paper is an important start towards integrating destigmatizing care of patients with OUD into medical curricula.
Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Explore this opportunity to deepen your skills and learn about patient care for specialized populations, harm reduction tools, health equity, and healthcare research through the Addiction Medicine Fellowship.
Safe Induction Practices for Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine is an effective treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Learn more about ways to induct onto the medication using micro-dosing and cross-tapering strategies to avoid precipitated withdrawal.
