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Naloxone: Wide Distribution Effective in Preventing Deaths
New Research from Tarlise Townsend and Freida Blostein
Broad distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone is highly cost-effective in reducing fatal overdoses, according to a new University of Michigan study. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: As the Forest Moves Back in, Pollen Is on the Rise in Detroit
New Research from Daniel Katz
Pollen allergies afflict millions of Americans each year. In the industrialized world, pollen allergy rates are on the rise, and with climate change likely driving an increase in airborne pollen loads, experts predict the situation stands to only get worse. Read more
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Low Levels of Vitamin D in Elementary School Could Spell Trouble in Adolescence
New Research from Eduardo Villamor
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: New Details About Michigan's Opioid Crisis: Billions of Pills and Aggressive Suppliers
New Contribution from Rebecca Haffajee
As the U.S. opioid crisis gained steam a decade ago, Michigan was flooded by pain pills by suppliers and distributors who seemed more focused on sales than the drugs’ dangers, according to recently released documents. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Educators: The Unsung Heroes Supporting Immigrant Families in Wake of Ice Raids
New Op/Ed from William Lopez
In a new op/ed for The Hill, William Lopez discusses his research into the impact immigration raids have had on children in affected communities and what role educators play in helping them cope. Read more
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Q&A: Making the Business Case When Implementing Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Public Health
New Research from Andria Eisman
Implementation science researchers have made great progress in understanding barriers to the delivery of evidence-based treatment and prevention programs and developing implementation strategies to improve program delivery. But so far, the widespread use of these strategies has been limited. Read more
