CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * COSAM Opposes Increasing Criminal Penalties for Possession of Synthetic Opioids On February 10, the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) sent a letter of opposition to SB25-044. This bill would enhance criminal penalties for the possession of any amount of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. In the letter, COSAM re-affirmed its support for a fo  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School professor publishes largest-ever study of criminal cases in which the government hid evidence Jennifer Mason McAward In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court held in the case Brady v. Maryland that prosecutors must turn over any evidence favorable to a criminal defendant prior to trial, including evidence that could potentially exonerate the defendant. This rule -- known as the Brady r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Psychology Professor's Research Inspires Life-Saving Legislation By Mariana Barillas David Jobes, psychology professor and director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory at The Catholic University of America, contributed significantly to landmark legislation recently introduced to U.S. Congress. The bipartisan bill expands access to critical care to alleviate overextended emergency departments and law e  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * Study: Human Connection Can Improve Nutrition Outcomes in Nigeria By Stephanie Desmon Ensuring children in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries have a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods has long been a challenge, but new research suggests that retraining community health workers (CHWs) to emphasize empathy and true dialogue in conversations with caregivers coul  more

LA PLATA, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: * * * University of Maryland Baltimore County President Emeritus Speaks at CSM The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed Freeman Hrabowski III, President Emeritus of University of Maryland Baltimore County, Jan. 29 at its La Plata Campus where he delivered CSM's first Master Leadership Class to executive, senior, and student leaders using his book, The Empowered University. Drawing from his own   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Blaze Christianson More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine What's your name, and do you think it's as awesome as you are? My name is Blaze Christianson and I think it's pretty lit! Who is your human and what is their role at the veterinary college? Margie Christianson - Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing. I'd prefer if she stayed home an  more