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Research Spotlights
Explore the projects helping to make a difference in the opioid crisis.
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An NIH HEAL Initiative® study is using a computer simulation program with virtual patients to help real doctors understand their biases when assessing their patients’ risk of opioid misuse.
Published: April 15, 2020
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The NIH HEAL Initiative® — a research effort led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — aims to prevent opioid overdose deaths and improve how we understand and treat both pain and opioid addiction.
Published: April 6, 2020
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Doctors can’t predict how much pain a person will feel after surgery, making tailored treatments difficult. One NIH HEAL Initiative researcher hopes to develop a blood test to predict how sensitive people will be to pain.
Published: March 31, 2020
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Pain Biomarkers
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The NIH HEAL Initiative® is funding a project to develop a long-lasting implant to release medication for opioid use disorder to help patients stay on treatment and achieve long-term recovery.
Published: March 24, 2020
Topics:
Drug Development
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HEAL challenged researchers to consider stigma when planning ways to address the opioid crisis.
Published: March 10, 2020
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