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Lead
The City College of New York
With
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Over the age of 18
Regular syringe services program attendance (ex. at least 4 visits in the past month)
Meeting DSM-5 opioid use disorder criteria
Having been prescribed a medication for opioid use disorder in the past 30 days at the time of screening
Criterion A event as measured by the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5)
PTSD symptoms at the level of a PTSD diagnosis as evidenced by a score of 31 or greater on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Ability to understand English
Consent to have assessment interviews audio recorded and teletherapy sessions video recorded for research purposes
Ability to provide informed consent
You may not be if
High risk for suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors that would make participation dangerous, as measured by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Lifetime-Recent Screen
Meeting DSM-5 criteria for a current psychotic or bipolar disorder.
Cognitive impairment liable to interfere with completion of study procedures
Currently receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy (i.e. Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy).
