Increase in fatal drug overdoses is associated with introduction of potent opioid, not drug decriminalization, study finds.
A new study highlights an unintended consequence of interventions to combat the illicit opioid epidemic.
Researchers are working with the community to understand how technology can help prevent opioid overdose deaths.
From the classroom to the community, medical students learn to diagnose and treat substance use disorders.
An EEG-based test could improve patient pain assessments and reduce the over-prescription of opioids.
Prestigious appointment recognizes Jody Rich for his work fighting the opioid epidemic and addressing health issues among prisoners.
But after 6 weeks, patients given opioids were more likely to still be taking them.
Amid epidemic, Rhode Island health care students get real-world training.