2023

FRI Welcomes New Research Scientist Dr. Babak Tofighi

Dr. Courtney Nordeck Receives Two Early Career Investigator Awards

Dr. Cathy Reback Receives 2023 Legacy Achievement Award from the Los Angeles LGBT Center

Dr. Mishka Terplan Cited on the FORE (Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts) Webpage

Dr. Karen Alexander Receives Promotion to Research Scientist

FRI Welcomes New Assistant Research Scientist Dr. Ginnie Sawyer-Morris

Dr. Mishka Terplan Receives 2023 AMERSA Betty Ford Award

Several FRI Travel Award Winners for CPDD 2023

Dr. Michael Gordon cited in The Baltimore Banner

In Memoriam: Robert K. Brooner, Ph.D.

Dr. Anjalee Sharma Receives Promotion to Assistant Research Scientist

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2022

Dr. Courtney Nordeck Receives Promotion to Assistant Research Scientist

FRI is proud to announce that the Text Me, Girl! intervention, designed by Dr. Cathy Reback and study team, has been added to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Best Practices Compilation

Dr. Michael Gordon and FRI receives mention in JCOIN newsletter.

Dr. Karli Hochstatter Receives Promotion to Research Scientist

NavSTAR study featured in the Center for Health Care Strategies’ Better Care Playbook

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2021

FRI Welcomes New Assistant Research Scientist Dr. Karli R. Hochstatter

FRI Welcomes New Assistant Research Scientist Dr. Karen Alexander

Dr. Mishka Terplan Named as FRI’s Medical Director

Friends Community Center Receives 2021 Stuart Nichols Award

Dr. Cathy Reback’s Research Included in SAMHSA Intervention Guide

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2020

Dr. Ludwig Receives Promotion to Assistant Research Scientist

Dr. Jan Gryczynski Receives Award

Dr. Terplan Receives Promotion to Associate Medical Director

FRI Research Cited in Pew Charitable Trusts Report on Treating Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons

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2019

FRI Welcomes New Senior Research Scientist

FRI Studies Cited in Baltimore Sun Article

Dr. Blue Receives Promotion to Research Scientist

FRI Welcomes New Senior Research Scientist

Dr. Mitchell Receives Promotion to Research Scientist

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2018

Dr. Thomas Blue Awarded Second Junior Investigator Scholarship

Dr. Monico Receives Promotion to Research Scientist

New Adult Substance Use Screening Tool Available

Dr. Jan Gryczynski Receives Award

Dr. Robert Schwartz Chaired SAMHSA TIP 63

Brief Screener for Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs (BSTAD) for Adolescent Primary Care Patients is Available Online

In Memoriam: Wanda L. Cross

Drs. Gordon and Schwartz Cited for their Work in a 2017 Report by The Pew Charitable Trust.

Dr. Thomas Blue Awarded Junior Investigator Scholarship

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2017

FRI Welcomes Assistant Research Scientist
Dr. Thomas Blue

FRI Welcomes Assistant Research Scientist
Dr. Mary Mitchell

FRI Named Top Workplace 2017

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2016

FRI Named Top Workplace 2016

In Memoriam: Dr. Thomas E. Hanlon

Dr. Cathy Reback Awarded the Women in Leadership Award

FRI Welcomes APRL

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2015

FRI Researcher Receives New R01 Award

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2014

FRI Named Top Workplace 2014

2014 FRI Awards

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2013

Dr. Frank Vocci Delivers Annual Andrew G. DuMez Memorial Lecture

COG Analytics Website Debut

FRI Named Top Workplace 2013

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2012

Dr. Robert Schwartz Invited to Serve As IAS-NIDA Fellowship Mentor

FRI Named Top Workplace 2012

New Senior Research Scientist Joins FRI

New Research Scientist Joins FRI

FRI Employee, Jan Gryczynski, Awarded Doctoral Degree

FRI Welcomes Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover as an Affiliated Senior Research Scientist

NPR article: Dr. Jerome Jaffe’s study, The Connection Between New Year’s Resolutions and a Landmark Study Regarding Heroin Addiction Among Returning Vietnam War Veterans

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2011

Dr. Robert Schwartz Invited to Serve on Editorial Board

Dr. Robert Schwartz Presents Findings in Russia

FRI Named Top Workplace 2011

FRI President Joins Journal of Addiction Medicine

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2010

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2009

West Coast Administration Office Relocates

Corporate Headquarters Relocates

FRI Researcher Involved with Chronic Pain Treatment

FRI Researcher Receives Loan Repayment Award

FRI Researcher Receives NIH Loan Repayment Award A Second Time

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2008

FRI Researcher Receives Loan Repayment Award A Second Time

New Appointment to Board of Directors

FRI Researcher Accepted Into Behavioral and Social Science Volunteer Program

FRI Staff publish book

New President of FRI

2008 FRI Awards

Dr. Shannon Gwin Mitchell receives NIDA Travel Award

FRI Researcher Dr. Monique Wilson Receives Loan Repayment Award

Employee Promotion – Jane Ellen R. Gannod

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2007

Dr. Wilson Receives CPDD Travel Award

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