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Webinar Series: Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences
Join PHI’s Alcohol Research Group for the I-STARR webinar series, which will explore how to address obstacles and challenges to providing and conducting research on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in recovery housing.
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Safe and stable housing is critical to recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. Recovery housing represents a unique, innovative way to ensure that individuals in recovery have access to housing that facilitates recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. However, people who use medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) face a number of obstacles in accessing recovery housing, while providers experience challenges in addressing the needs of individuals receiving MOUD.
The NIDA-funded Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project addresses these obstacles and challenges. Launched by PHI’s Alcohol Research Group and partners, the project offers funding, training and mentorship for investigators new to recovery housing research to conduct small research projects in this general area. Learn more on the I-STARR website.
Next Webinar:
Cannabis Use Among Sober Living House Residents | July 21, 2026 | 11am-12pm PT
Sober living houses (SLHs) have historically been abstinence-based environments, yet some evidence suggests that cannabis may be a safer substitute for other drugs. Further, the evolving legal landscape around cannabis use has left SLH operators in a difficult position regarding cannabis use among residents. This webinar presents findings from a study examining how cannabis use relates to alcohol use, other drug use and related problems among SLH residents.
Upcoming Webinars in 2026:
Stay tuned for more upcoming I-STARR webinars.
Learn more: A Roadmap for Maximizing the Use and Effectiveness of Recovery Housing for Individuals Prescribed Medications for Opiate Use Disorders
This article, co-authored by PHI’s Alcohol Research Group, features insights from experts in recovery housing and OUD treatment and outlines a roadmap to create a solid evidence base for recovery housing tailored to those receiving MOUD.
ARG’s mission is to improve public health through deepening our understanding of alcohol and other drug use and investigating innovative approaches to reduce its consequences for individuals, families, and communities.
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