How to Advocate for Change and Manage the Opioid Overdose CrisisOpioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of people all over the world. OUD involves the misuse of opioids. Opioids can include prescription...reactionscomments
The US Opioid Overdose Epidemic: The History to TodayDrug overdoses have been with us as long as drugs have existed. But the United States had a dramatic increase in overdose...reactionscomments
Access to Treatment: Insurance and Other BarriersThere are many treatments that are effective in helping people with opioid use disorder (OUD). These include prescription medicines, community needle exchanges...reactionscomments
Navigating Employment, Housing, and Legal Rights in RecoveryIf you are recovering from opioid use disorder (OUD), you deserve congratulations. You have done the hard work of deciding to treat...reactionscomments
Opioid Detoxification: What to ExpectDetoxification from opioids involves removing opioids from the body and managing withdrawal symptoms. It is the first step toward recovery from opioid...reactionscomments
The Science of Addiction: How Opioids Affect the BrainAnyone who takes opioids, whether by prescription or not, is at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD). This is true even if...reactions4comments
Racial Disparities in HealthcareThe term "racial disparities" refers to the ways that different racial groups are treated differently or have different outcomes. Racial disparities in...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to discover how our bodies work or why...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials have a language of their own. If you are considering joining 1 of these studies, it helps to understand the...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment and/or test work better than existing standard treatments and/or...reactionscomments
