The Center on Substance Use and Health (CSUH) works on a variety of projects with the goal of improving health among people who use substances in San Francisco. CSUH investigates pharmacologic and behavioral interventions to maximize the health outcomes of people who use alcohol, methamphetamine, opioids, and other drugs, including the reduction of HIV transmission; conducts observational studies of patients with chronic pain and opioid use; and studies substance use-related morbidity and mortality. This work complements other HIV activities at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and benefits our community by generating new prevention strategies tailored to the local epidemic.

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Center on Substance Use and Health (CSUH)

Phillip Coffin

Milo Santos

Xochitl Luna Marti

Vanessa McMahan

Marley Antolin Muñiz

Ella Parker

Andrew Balcazar

Alexandrea Dunham

Rowan Collins

Marley Antolin Muniz

Kat Jeronimo

Grace Chang

Emily Pope

Cameron Lin

Ayesha Appa

Allie Dunham

Timothee Chalamet

Reese Witherspoon

Mary Poppins

Lucas Hedges

The Research Team at the Center on Substance Use and Health (CSUH) conducts rigorous studies to assess and improve health outcomes for individuals using substances in San Francisco. They design and implement a range of observational and intervention studies focusing on substance use behaviors, chronic pain management, and the interplay between substance use and HIV transmission, while analyzing data to inform community-specific prevention strategies and enhance public health initiatives.

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