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Northern Virgina Magazine: Katrina King of the Empowered Communities Opioid Project quoted about how schools are fighting fentanyl

August 16, 2023

Northern Virgina Magazine: Katrina King of the Empowered Communities Opioid Project quoted
Mason and Partner Clinics see 189% increase in appointments since 2018 and delivered $3.8 million in free services to the community

October 4, 2023

Economic downturn and reductions in Medicaid coverage drive demand for free wellness, preventative, and COVID-related services.
Washington Business Journal (subscription may be required): Dr. Rebecca Sutter is interviewed about the role Washington, D.C. area employers can play in the fight against opioid abuse

April 24, 2023

Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will soon be available over the counter. Here’s what D.C.-area employers can be doing (Subscription required)
Social Work associate professor registers U.S. patent to reduce substance use relapse, the department’s first patent

May 8, 2023

Substance use disorder affects more than 40 million Americans according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Recovery can be a difficult path, but an interdisciplinary team led by Holly Matto, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, aims to make it a little easier through a recently patented technology-based therapy.
Nursing PhD student receives dissertation funding from nursing organizations

January 5, 2023

Rebecca Bates attributes Mason’s interdisciplinary collaboration for elevating her research on adolescents and opioids.

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