Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Kentucky
2016
Master of Public Health, University Of Kentucky
2012
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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UK Harm Reduction Hub: Facilitating and Translating Drug Residue Results to Harm Reduction and Healthcare Partners
Vickers-Smith, R. (PI), Ward, M. (CoI) & Fallin-Bennett, A. (CoPI)
7/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
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The University of Kentucky Racial Equity Initiative Coordinating Center
Stevens-Watkins, D. (PI), Adatorwovor, R. (CoI), Canedo, J. (CoI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Stoops, W. (CoI), Vickers-Smith, R. (CoI), Wolf, B. G. (CoI), Francis, D. (Former CoI) & Hargons, C. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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The University of Kentucky Racial Equity Initiative Coordinating Center
Stevens-Watkins, D. (PI), Adatorwovor, R. (CoI), Canedo, J. (CoI), Francis, D. (CoI), Hargons, C. (CoI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Stoops, W. (CoI), Vickers-Smith, R. (CoI) & Wolf, B. G. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/15/23 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Covid 19: Dealers, Detectives, and People Who Use Drugs: Triangulating Perspectives to Understand COVID-19's Impact on the Rural Appalachian Drug Market and Mitigate Downstream Overdose Risk
Vickers-Smith, R. (PI), Thompson, K. (CoI) & Young, A. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/15/22 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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A comprehensive analysis of jurisdiction-specific laws related to scheduling or required prescription drug monitoring of gabapentin in the United States, 2016–2024
Gora Combs, K., Vickers-Smith, R., Stewart, C., Wacker, D. & Hincapie-Castillo, J. M., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 147, 105064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Being treated as the expert: A blueprint for a community advisory board approach to elevate the voice of people with living experience with substance use in academic research
Moffitt, T., Henson, B., Young, A., Walsh, S. L., Vickers-Smith, R., Cruz, J., Byard, J., West, B. & Fallin-Bennett, A., Feb 5 2026, In: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 10, 1, e74.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimizing Control Definitions in Opioid Use Disorder Genetic Research Using Electronic Health Records
PsycheMERGE Substance Use Disorder Workgroup, Jan 2026, In: Addiction Biology. 31, 1, e70094.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Racial and ethnic disparities in buprenorphine retention and treatment outcome in a longitudinal cohort of U.S. veterans with opioid use disorder
the VA Million Veteran Program, 2026, In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 52, 1, p. 75-86 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case against purity: prioritizing translational polysubstance use research
Gipson, C. D., Fallin-Bennett, A., Khokhar, J. Y., Knackstedt, L., Stoops, W. W., Vickers-Smith, R. & Cottler, L., Jul 1 2025, In: Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 38, 4, p. 282-286 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations
Prizes
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American Journal of Psychiatry 2023 Articles of Import and Impact
Vickers-Smith, R. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Other distinction
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