Traci Green
Staff Affiliate - YNHHAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Secret Shopping to Assess Real-World Access to Over-The-Counter Naloxone in Community Pharmacies
Green T, Silcox J, Boggis J, Floyd A, Irwin A, Hansen R, Zaragoza S, Bratberg J. Secret Shopping to Assess Real-World Access to Over-The-Counter Naloxone in Community Pharmacies. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 112165. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT81 Overdose Detection Technologies for People who Use Alone
Park J, Thompson E, Rosen J, Tardif J, Koch R, Vasquez C, McKee H, McKenzie M, Green T, Ramsey S. T81 Overdose Detection Technologies for People who Use Alone. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 111849. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchM158 ‘Drug Cutting’ Perspectives and Implications on Reducing Harms of Fentanyl Adulterated Stimulants: A Qualitative Study of People who Distribute Drugs
Kelly P, Vento S, Noh M, Green T, Rich J, Hughto J. M158 ‘Drug Cutting’ Perspectives and Implications on Reducing Harms of Fentanyl Adulterated Stimulants: A Qualitative Study of People who Distribute Drugs. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 111752. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT146 Developing a Comprehensive Inventory to Define Harm Reduction Housing
Zaragoza S, Silcox J, Rapisarda S, Case P, To C, Summers C, Kolawaski S, Chatterjee A, Green T. T146 Developing a Comprehensive Inventory to Define Harm Reduction Housing. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 111914. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeveloping a comprehensive inventory to define harm reduction housing
Zaragoza S, Silcox J, Rapisarda S, Summers C, Case P, To C, Chatterjee A, Walley A, Komaromy M, Green T. Developing a comprehensive inventory to define harm reduction housing. Harm Reduction Journal 2025, 22: 11. PMID: 39849487, PMCID: PMC11756173, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-025-01156-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHarm reduction servicesReduction servicesHousing needs of peopleImplementation of harm reduction strategiesInventory of servicesDrug-related harmEthnographic field notesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsHarm reduction strategiesNeeds of peopleHousing needsSupportive housingHarm reduction suppliesCity of BostonTent encampmentsEthnographic observationsHousing locationPerceived helpfulnessQualitative interviewsIllicit drug supplyBest practicesSubstance useIncreased visibilityHousingPolicyExpanded Naloxone Distribution by Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs to High-Need Populations and Neighborhoods in New York City
Behrends C, Trinidad A, Nolan M, Dolatshahi J, Kingsepp A, Jordan A, Welch A, Harocopos A, Shaw L, Green T, Marshall B, Schackman B. Expanded Naloxone Distribution by Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs to High-Need Populations and Neighborhoods in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health 2025, 1-6. PMID: 39820975, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-024-00951-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-need populationsNaloxone distributionNew York CityNaloxone dispensingOpioid overdose prevention programsOverdose prevention programsDrug overdose death ratesReceipt of naloxoneDistribution of naloxoneProgram typeOverdose death ratesRacially diverse populationYork CityLogistic regression analysisOverdose educationRacial/ethnic differencesPrevention programsDispensing dataOENDPopulation ratesNeighborhood levelDiverse populationsUnivariate logistic regression analysisDeath rateProgram goals
2024
Correction: Rapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study
Rapisarda S, Silcox J, Case P, Palacios W, Stopka T, Zaragoza S, Hughto J, Shrestha S, Green T. Correction: Rapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study. AIDS And Behavior 2024, 29: 584-588. PMID: 39676088, PMCID: PMC11813815, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04567-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacterizing and responding to stimulant overdoses: Findings from a mixed methods study of people who use cocaine and other stimulants in New England
Hughto J, Kelly P, Vento S, Pletta D, Noh M, Silcox J, Rich J, Green T. Characterizing and responding to stimulant overdoses: Findings from a mixed methods study of people who use cocaine and other stimulants in New England. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 266: 112501. PMID: 39608288, PMCID: PMC11685032, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStimulant overdoseHelp-seekingIllicit stimulant useCrack cocaine useCocaine involvementSevere symptomsSymptom severityCocaine useAdjusted multivariable logistic regression modelsMultivariate logistic regression modelStimulant useModerate-to-severe symptomsSubstance useStudy of peopleCrack cocaineOverdose experiencesCocaineLogistic regression modelsHigher educational attainmentOverdose historySymptomsParticipantsStimulation typeOverdosePersonsRapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study
Rapisarda S, Silcox J, Case P, Palacios W, Stopka T, Zaragoza S, Hughto J, Shrestha S, Green T. Rapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study. AIDS And Behavior 2024, 29: 562-583. PMID: 39511061, PMCID: PMC11813996, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04540-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk environment frameworkHIV outbreakEthnographic field notesLaw enforcementSyringe disposal practicesHousing instabilityLocal responsiveness strategySyringe service programsStructural risk factorsMerrimack ValleyLocal jurisdictionsService programsHarm reductionHIV riskSyringe accessQualitative interviewsCase studySubstance useHigher injection frequencyOpioid-related overdose deathsEnvironment frameworkComputed descriptive statisticsDrug supplyMixed-methods designDisposal practicesUse and perceptions of involuntary civil commitment among post‐overdose outreach staff in Massachusetts, United States: A mixed‐methods study
Cummins E, Walley A, Xuan Z, Yan S, Schoenberger S, Formica S, Bagley S, Beletsky L, Green T, Lambert A, Carroll J. Use and perceptions of involuntary civil commitment among post‐overdose outreach staff in Massachusetts, United States: A mixed‐methods study. Addiction 2024, 120: 327-334. PMID: 39467382, PMCID: PMC11711003, DOI: 10.1111/add.16690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvoluntary civil commitmentOutreach team membersCivil commitmentMixed-methods studySubstance use treatmentSemi-structured interviewsDrug courtsLegal processICC effectsVoluntary treatmentICC procedureOutreach programsTeam membersSubstance use disordersFamily interestsSyringe service programsUse treatmentOverdose survivorsAvailability of treatmentPotential harmUnited StatesOutreach visitsStaff perceptionsOutreach staffNaloxone distribution