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Friends Research Institute is a multidisciplinary, non-profit research institution dedicated to advancing research to promote health and well-being.

For over 70 years, FRI scientists have conducted cutting edge research in the fields of substance use, health, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and criminal justice. FRI has a long history of research on the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, as well as the broader societal impacts of addiction.

Currently, the FRI portfolio spans clinical trials of pharmacological and behavioral treatments, epidemiological investigations, technology-based interventions, health services research, and implementation science.

SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH

Karen Alexander

Dr. Karen Alexander Receives an R61 Award

FRI is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Alexander has received an R61 award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for her project “Empowering Support Persons to Enhance the Recovery Capital of Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder.”
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NEWS

Michael Gordon

Dr. Michael Gordon Featured in Braeburn, Inc. Docuseries

Dr. Michael Gordon was featured in Braeburn’s latest docuseries “Reframe & Reclaim: Shaping the Future of Recovery Stories.” The docuseries features individuals who are making a positive difference within the opioid use disorder community, including changemakers and people in recovery.
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Reback

2025 FRI Awards

FRI recently held its Awards Reception at the Residence of FRI’s Vice Chair, Mr. Curtis Decker, J.D. in Baltimore. During the reception several awards were presented to successful nominees.
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PUBLICATIONS

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Genomic surveillance uncovers regional variation in HCV transmission networks in rural United States

Tully, D. C., Bean, D. J., Sarette, J., Ngo, T. L., Power, K. A., Brook, D., Cooper, H., Feinberg, J., Friedmann, P. D., Hochstatter, K. R., Havens, J. R., Babalonis, S., Hurt, C., Jenkins, W., Korthuis, P. T., Miller, W., Pho, M. T., Smith, G., Stopka, T. J., Tsui, J. I., … Allen, T. M. Nature communications. 17(1), 249. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66934-y
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