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Expanding Methadone Access in Correctional Facilities
On March 28, 2024, the Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy hosted a forum about new rules and federal initiatives expanding methadone access for persons who are incarcerated—part of a sweeping effort to preventfentanyl- and other opioid-related overdose deaths, reduce recidivism and increase equity post-incarceration.
Department of Health Policy and Management
Drugs Faculty Experts
Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of drugs? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Distinguished Professor of the Practice
Health Policy and Management
Joshua Sharfstein, MD, works to develop and promote public health strategies, healthcare payment approaches, and regulatory policies that advance health and equity.
Professor
Epidemiology
G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS, is a practicing internist and epidemiologist focused on maximizing the use, safety, and effectiveness of prescription medicines.
Professor
Health Policy and Management
Gerard Anderson, PhD, works with policymakers to control health care spending.
Assistant Professor
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Adjunct
Aditi Sen, PhD, MA, is a health economist working to design and implement payment and delivery systems that improve quality of and access to care for all Americans.