Jeffrey H. Samet, MD, MA, MPH

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

My research has focused on alcohol and drug use, HIV infection and primary medical care with the following specific projects: linkage of alcohol and drug use treatment and primary medical care; addressing alcohol and drug use issues in the primary care setting; the impact of alcohol and drug use in HIV-infected persons; HIV prevention and treatment in Russian substance users; and establishing medical care for HIV-infected persons.

Publications

  • Published 6/3/2026

    Truong V, Kekibiina A, Muyindike WR, Gnatienko N, Tsui JI, Emenyonu NI, Cheng DM, Hahn JA, Allison O, Bullard MJ, Lunze K, Samet JH. Gabapentin to achieve HIV viral load suppression in people with risky drinking in Mbarara, Uganda: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (GRAIL). Trials. 2026 Jun 03. PMID: 42237416.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 5/28/2026

    Rossi SL, Cheng DM, Sereda Y, Truong V, Carroll JJ, Kiriazova T, Lodi S, Michals A, Raj A, Krupitsky E, Lioznov D, Samet JH, Lunze K. COVID-19 pandemic-related stress and substance use behaviors among people with HIV - a mixed method analysis. PLoS One. 2026; 21(5):e0349567. PMID: 42207818.

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  • Published 4/18/2026

    Weinstein ZM, Jadovich E, Drainoni ML, LaRochelle M, Yan S, Lee J, Bettano A, Beers D, Walley AY, Samet JH. Implementation of addiction consult services and bridge clinics in the HEALing communities study in Massachusetts. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026 Jul 01; 284:113165. PMID: 42033894.

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  • Published 1/18/2026

    Rich ZC, Tindle HA, Cheng DM, Stein MD, Gnatienko N, Bendiks S, Forman L, Patts GJ, Krupitsky E, Freiberg MS, Samet JH. Assessing the impact of nicotinic partial agonists compared to NRT on opioid and cigarette use: A secondary analysis investigating treatment outcomes for co-occurring nicotine and opioid use. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 May; 184:209904. PMID: 41558587.

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  • Published 11/24/2025

    Bradley KA, Hyun N, Idu A, Yu O, Bobb JF, Wartko PD, Weinstein Z, Matthews AG, McCormack J, Lee AK, Samet JH. Differences in benefits of office based opioid treatment: Secondary analyses across sub-groups in the PROUD randomized controlled implementation trial. Addiction. 2026 Mar; 121(3):629-642. PMID: 41287180.

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Other Positions

  • Professor, Community Health Sciences
    Boston University School of Public Health
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University
  • Faculty, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine, MD
  • Boston University, MPH
  • Brandeis University, MA
  • Brandeis University, BA

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