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Papers, Journals, Articles

New Article Published by ARI Researchers

February 8, 2024

Read the new article published by the ARI team, Dr. Kasey Claborn, Dr. Fiona Conway, and Doctoral Student, Jake Samora along with University of Alabama Doctoral Student, Haelin Jeong. This systematic review summarizes the applications of immersive, virtual reality (VR)…

New Article from ARI and SHSSW Researchers on Harm Reduction Interventions

February 2, 2024

Read the new article published by the ARI team, 3rd-year Doctoral Student Katie McCormick, 1st-year doctoral student Jake Samora, ARI’s Director Dr. Kasey Claborn, ARI’s Associate Director of Education and Training Dr. Lori Holleran-Steiker, and Steve Hicks School of Social…

Big Texas Rally for Recovery 2023 Impact Report

January 16, 2024

In 2023, the University of Texas Addiction Research Institute (ARI) coordinated BTRR events and distributed HHS funds to support local rallies. ARI developed an application process for BTRR Affiliate Organizations to recruit partners from local substance use and mental health recovery communities to be a part of the statewide BTRR planning committee and to host local rallies for recovery. ARI facilitated affiliate planning meetings to share resources and lessons learned along the way. Check out our 2023 Impact Report showcasing attendance, vendors, and speakers along with recognitions, pictures, and more.

New Resource from South Southwest ATTC

January 11, 2024

Family Support Listening Sessions: Drawing on Community Wisdom 2023, Version 2 The purpose of the listening sessions was to gather information from family members and loved ones of people with substance use challenges to better understand family members’ experiences supporting…

New Research Study from ARI Director – PREP Interests, Barriers, and Interventions

October 26, 2023

A new study, co-written by ARI Director, Dr. Kasey Claborn explores how PREP — Pre-exposure prophylaxis — can be used to help contracting HIV. In their findings, Dr. Claborn et al find that PreP adoption among women is low.

Q + A with Monica Hernandez Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

October 5, 2023

In a recent ARI interview, Monica Hernandez Sanchez delves into her journey in substance use prevention, how she rose to CEO at BHSST, and her commitment to being a recovery ally. She also expresses her excitement about leveraging technology, such as TxCOPE, to enhance the availability of resources and ultimately save lives.

New paper published by ARI associates, leadership and community professionals

July 7, 2023

On June 9th, the Harm Reduction Journal published a new paper from various TxCOPE researchers along with addiction professionals on best practices in harm reduction. ARI research associates conducted a qualitative study with N=69 #HarmReduction workers, first responders, and PWUD in Texas…