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November 30, 2022

WashU, pharmacy scientists alter fentanyl, aim to make it less lethal, less addictive

Goal is to reduce dangerous side effects of potent opioid pain reliever.

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May 10, 2022

Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused

Less than half of those eligible were given the proven medication; users of multiple substances received drug even less often.

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March 2, 2021

Opioid overdose reduced in patients taking buprenorphine

Study indicates the drug is effective in opioid users who also take benzodiazepines for anxiety, other conditions .

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June 16, 2020

Oral antibiotics work, shorten hospital stays for IV drug users with infections

Providing such patients oral meds reduces hospital readmissions.

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December 3, 2019

Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDC

Dozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.

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July 25, 2019

For pregnant moms with addiction, Wash U clinic offers drug treatment and prenatal care

Source: St. Louis Public Radio

September 26, 2018

Roundtable on opioids brings HHS leaders to Medical Campus

Officials tour research lab focused on fighting opioid addiction.

Medical Campus & Community

September 6, 2018

Study seeks former opioid users who avoided addiction

Researchers want to understand how genetics affects opioid addiction.

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April 17, 2018

Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemic

Digital technology may aid patients at risk of relapsing.

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October 16, 2017

Inside an epidemic

Overcoming America’s opioid crisis starts with understanding abuse patterns.

Outlook Magazine

July 13, 2017

Strategy to battle opioid epidemic encourages multilevel approach

Washington University pain expert among researchers to author new recommendations.

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