The Policy Landscape of Overdose Prevention Centers and the Path Forward

• By: Calvin Bohner Quinnipiac University Samuel Jackson, MD Erie Family Health
• July 29th, 2026
• addiction treatment, community-based interventions, drug policy, federal legislation, harm reduction, opioid crisis, overdose prevention centers, public health, Summer 2026 Issue
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Key Takeaways: Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) are harm reduction facilities that provide many addiction services including medical supervision for those using pre-obtained drugs OPCs have consistently shown that they dramatically reduce overdose mortality and the spread of communicable...

Implementation of Peer Support Roles in Street Medicine and Outreach: Challenges and Possibilities

• By: Adamina Serratos Samuel Jackson, MD
• April 21st, 2026
• harm reduction, homelessness, outreach, peer support, Spring 2026 Issue, street medicine, substance use, vulnerability, workforce development
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“We’re not here to belittle you. We’re not here to down talk you. We’re not here to tell you what you should or shouldn’t be doing because that’s not our place.” - Lavaughn Johnson, Peer Navigator at ReVive Center for Housing and Healing At the intersection of homelessness and...

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The Role of Families in Addressing Social Media’s Impact on Self-Harm and Suicide

• By: Abraham Abdulrazzak, DO Samuel Jackson, MD SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• January 14th, 2025
• adolescents, cyberbullying, depression, family, mental health, parenting tips, self-harm, social media, suicide prevention, therapy, Winter 2025 Issue
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Emma was a 14-year-old high school freshman, a creative and outgoing student with a passion for photography. She had no prior mental health concerns and was thriving academically and socially. When she received her first smartphone, social media quickly became a way for her to connect with friends...