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Week of October 18th, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
MEDIA FEATURES
Dr. Joseph Sakai is featured in a article which discusses his new trial study being conducted for methamphetamine use disorder. Dr. Sakai is an addiction psychiatrist who will serve as one of the principal investigators during this trial for a potential treatment for meth addiction. Additionally, Dr. Sakai states in a article that methamphetamine is an overlooked epidemic; large numbers of people are using meth in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå, getting addicted and dying from an overdose. Since there are no medications approved by the FDA right now to treat methamphetamine use disorder, relapse rates are very high.
"Our youth experience a level of stress today that is unlike anything experienced by any generation before," said Dr. Jessica Hawks in a article that discusses the 60% increase in overdose, homicide and suicide rates up in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå teens over the past decade.
Dr. Laura Anthony is one of the researchers who developed Unstuck and on Target: The online program helping children overcome the challenges of neurodiversity. The benefits of this program for children with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder are discussed in this article.
PRESENTATIONS
Clint Carlson, MS, BS, presented the AR/VR work being done in DoP and ran 5 workshops: "Create a VR Parade!" for the
OTHER NOTES
. Your vigilance and compliance help us foster a safe and inclusive working environment.
for the SOM "Work Hard and Be Nice to People" Award.
for the Employee of the Month.