2022-05-10

[#DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Research to Address the Real-Life Challenges of Opioid Crisis

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From: National Institutes of Health (NIH) <nih.ocpl@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Tue, May 10, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Subject: Research to Address the Real-Life Challenges of Opioid Crisis
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May 10th, 2022 by Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Research to Address the Real-Life Challenges of Opioid Crisis

While great progress has been made in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, America's opioid crisis continues to evolve in unexpected ways. The opioid crisis, which worsened during the pandemic and now involves the scourge of fentanyl, claims more than 70,000 lives each year in the United States [1]. But throughout the pandemic, NIH has continued its research efforts to help people with a substance use disorder find the help that they so need. These efforts include helping to find relief for the millions of Americans who live with severe and chronic pain.

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