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A Decade of Narcan Training: Expanding Access and Education

The Weill Cornell Medicine Program for Substance Use and Stigma of Addiction, under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan Avery, Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, has proudly distributed naloxone rescue kits (Narcan) to the New York City community for 10 years. (2/13/25)

Taming Weed

Interview. Taming Weed. Weill Cornell Medicine Newsroom. Published online on 10/16/24.

On Alcohol Use Disorder: Understanding Stigma and the Benefits of Personalized Treatment

Podcast Interview. On Alcohol Use Disorder: Understanding Stigma and the Benefits of Personalized Treatment. On the Mind Podcast. Published online on 2/5/24.

Southwest Airlines will start having naloxone on board in the event of an opioid overdose. Here's why health experts applaud the move.

Interview. Southwest Airlines Will Start Having Naloxone on Board in the Event of an Opioid Overdose. Here’s why Health Experts Applaud the Move. Yahoo!Life. Published online on 1/26/24.

Narcan is Now Available Over-the-Counter: What to Know

Interview. FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Narcan: What to Know. Health Matters. Published online on 6/27/23.

Unveiling Stigma: Navigating Addiction and Treatment in the Opioid Epidemic with Dr. Jonathan Avery

Podcast Interview. Unveiling Stigma: Navigating Addiction and Treatment in the Opioid Epidemic with Dr. Jonathan Avery. The Rational Egoist Podcast. Published online on 5/19/23.

The Drug That Saves Lives Even if It’s Never Used

Interview. The Drug That Saves Lives Even if It’s Never Used. Nytimes.com. Published online on 5/7/23.

How to talk to your teen about binge drinking

Interview. How to Talk to Your Teen About Binge Drinking. Yahoo.com. Published online on 3/20/23.

Illegal Weed Stores in NYC: The Dangers for Kids

Interview. Illegal Weed Stores in NYC: The Dangers for Kids. Newyorkfamily.com. Published online on 3/1/23.

How Alcohol Can Accelerate the Aging Process and Damage Your Health

How Alcohol Can Accelerate the Aging Process and Damage Your Health. U.S. News and World Report. Published online on 2/23/23.