In the media. Jano Klimas’ research is frequently featured in the news covering substance use disorders and treatment and sharing his passion for science.
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The Afinet Network Newsletter, December 2021 (Issue 14, p.10)
Thrive: a supportive network for family and friend caregivers of older adults who use substances or alcohol
Hamilton, MA., Klimas, J. (2021) Thrive: A supportive network for family and friend caregivers of older adults who use substances or alcohol. Visions Journal, 17 (1): 12-13.
Dr Andrew Huang (WordPress), February 4, 2021
Notes on Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
Therapeutics Letter (Issue 125, January-February 2020), June 5, 2020
Can prescribers avoid contributing to opioid use disorder?
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 8, 2019
3 likely predictors of prescription opioid addiction
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
The Sunday Times, June 9, 2019
HSE reports rise in cocaine poisoning cases in Dublin
Singh, M., Keer, D., Klimas, J., Wood, E., Werb, D. (2016) Topiramate for Cocaine Dependence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials. Addiction, 111(8): 1337-46
Univadis, May 13, 2019
Meta-analysis identifies predictors of opioid addiction
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
Practice Update, May 9, 2019
Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
The Medical Research, May 6, 2019
Few Valid Tools to Identify Pain Patients Who Can Be Safely Prescribed Opioids
Klimas J, Gorfinkel L, Fairbairn N, et al. Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain: A Systematic Review. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(5):e193365.
The JAMAevidence, April 11, 2019
Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (chapter)
Wood, E., Albarquoni, L., Tkachuk, S., Green, C.J., Ahamad, K., Nolan, S., McLean, M., Klimas, J. (2018) Will this hospitalized patient develop severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA 320(8):825-33
The Cochrane Connect Newsletter, April 30, 2019
The Cochrane Collaboration News, April 1, 2019
The Cochrane Mental Health and Neuroscience Network News, April 1, 2019
Podcast: Which Talking Therapies Work for People Who Use Drugs and Also Have Alcohol Problems
The University of British Columbia Library News, March 26, 2019
Unique Skillset Makes Librarians Vital to Medical Research at UBC
Klimas, J., Gorfinkel, L., Fairbairn, N., Amato, L., Ahamad, K., Nolan, S., Simel, D., Wood, E. (2019) Strategies to identify patient risks of prescription opioid addiction when initiating opioids for pain: A Systematic review. JAMA Network Open. 2(5):e193365.
Horizon, The EU Research and Innovation Magazine, April 4, 2018
Europe’s Silent Opioid Epidemic
Callon, C., Bosma, H., Klimas, J. (2018) Addiction Social Work Fellowship Program in Canada. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 18(3): 332-337
The JAMA Network, August 28, 2018
Podcast: Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
The Vancouver Sun, August 29, 2018
A better way to treat alcohol withdrawal
The Star, August 28, 2018
Improve severe alcohol withdrawal treatment by training more doctors, B.C. study urges
CBC, August 28, 2018
Alcohol-withdrawal patient assessment is flawed and strains health-care system
Wood, E., Albarquoni, L., Tkachuk, S., Green, C.J., Ahamad, K., Nolan, S., McLean, M., Klimas, J. (2018) Will this hospitalized patient develop severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA 320(8):825-33
National Institute on Drug Abuse – international, January 10, 2018
EMCDDA Honors NIDA-Supported Research at Lisbon Addictions Conference
A systematic review and meta-analysis of alcohol withdrawal among adults, and a Poster on the British Columbia University addiction clinician scientist research fellowship.
National Institute on Drug Abuse – international, January 10, 2018
NIDA Supports ISAM Conference
Preliminary results and publication impact of the British Columbia University addiction clinician scientist research fellowship.
The Conversation, August 7, 2017
Better medical education: One solution to the opioid crisis
Also republished in the following media:
Medical Express https://medicalxpress.com/
National Newswatch https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/
Study International http://studyinternational.com/
Economic Times http://www.econotimes.com/
Inoreader https://www.inoreader.com/
Klimas, J., McNeil, R., Ahamad, K., Mead, A., Rieb, L., Cullen, W., Wood, E., Small, W. (2017) Two birds with one stone: Experiences of Combining Clinical and Research Training in Addiction Medicine. BMC Medical Education, 17(1): 22.
British Medical Journal, March 3, 2017
Irish GPs support wider use of naloxone to treat opiate addiction
Barry, T., Klimas, J., Tobin, H., Egan, M., Bury, G. (2017) Opiate addiction and overdose: Experiences, attitudes and appetite for community naloxone provision. BJGP 67(657):e267-e273.
The 24 hours Vancouver, August 11, 2016
Methadone-like substitute studied for addiction
Singh, M., Keer, D., Klimas, J., Wood, E., Werb, D. (2016) Topiramate for Cocaine Dependence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials. Addiction, 111(8): 1337-46
This Magazine, November 22, 2016
Why B.C. needs more doctors trained in addictions medicine
McEachern, J., Ahamad, K., Mead, A., Nolan, S., Wood, E., Klimas, J. (2016) A needs assessment of the number of comprehensive addiction care providers needed in a Canadian Setting. J Addict Medicine 10(4):255–61
CBC Vancouver, August 17, 2016
More formal addictions training ‘urgently’ needed for doctors, says new study
McEachern, J., Ahamad, K., Mead, A., Nolan, S., Wood, E., Klimas, J. (2016) A needs assessment of the number of comprehensive addiction care providers needed in a Canadian Setting. J Addict Medicine 10(4):255–61
The Mental Elf, January 28, 2015
Reducing Alcohol Consumption in Illicit Drug Users: New Cochrane Review on Psychotherapies
Klimas, J., Tobin, H., Field, C. A., O’Gorman, C., Glynn, L., Keenan, E., … Cullen, W. (2014) Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users. Update. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD009269.pub3
The Irish Examiner, May 11, 2015
Are Addict Injecting Centres a Step Too Far?
Klimas, J., O’Reilly, M., Egan, M., Tobin, H., Bury, G. (2014) Urban Overdose Hotspots: A 12-Month Prospective Study in Dublin Ambulance Services. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 32(10): 1168-73
Forum, Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners, February 1, 2013
Study on Psychosocial Intervention for Polydrug Use
Klimas, J., Anderson, R., Bourke, M., Bury, G., Field, C-A., Kaner, E., Keane, R., Keenan, E., Meagher, D., Murphy, B., O’Gorman, CSM, O’Toole, T., Saunders, J., Smyth, B., Dunne, C., Cullen, W. (2013) Psychosocial Interventions for Alcohol use among problem drug users (PINTA): protocol for a feasibility study in primary care. JMIR Research Protocols, 2(2):e26
Users Voices, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 2012
Experiences and Perceptions of European Drug Users on Controlling their Drug Consumption
Klimas, J. (2012) Interpersonal relationships during drug use and treatment from the perspective of clients in a therapeutic community. Adiktologie (12)1, 36-45
The Lifestyle Elf, November 19, 2012
Do Talking Treatments Help Problem Drinkers Who Also Use Illicit Drugs? We’re Still Guessing
Klimas, J., Field, C. A., Cullen, W., O’Gorman, C., Glynn, L., Keenan, E., et al. (2012). Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD009269.pub2
Drugnet Ireland, Issue 39, Autumn 2011
Cochrane Review of Interventions for Problem Alcohol Use in Illicit Drug Users
The University of Limerick Magazine, July 16, 2011
UL Undertakes Research into Alcohol and Drug Use
Graduate Entry Medical School Newsletter, June 20, 2011
The Cochrane Review
National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin, Vol 6, Issue 1, June 2011
Cochrane Review at Graduate Entry Medical School
Klimas, J., Field, C. A., Cullen, W., O’Gorman, C., Glynn, L., Keenan, E., et al. (2012). Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD009269.pub2