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International Overdose Awareness Day: Fighting Stigma and Bringing Change

International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every Aug. 31 and is the largest global campaign to bring awareness to rising overdose rates. Combating this issue鈥�

Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses

July 8, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which鈥�

UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions

May 15, 2024

Media contact: Tyler Francischine, [email protected], 352-273-8199 By Tyler Francischine GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� University of Florida researchers have developed a鈥�

UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl, making the potent pain reliever safer

January 13, 2023

Scientists have discovered a way to alter the chemical properties of fentanyl, offering a safer alternative to the powerful pain reliever. Fentanyl is a鈥�

UF Scripps study: Opioid drug tolerance develops from interplay of key gene and cholesterol

August 18, 2022

UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have a discovered a key gene that is shedding light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time, a鈥�

New AI tool will predict patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose

August 12, 2021

University of Florida researchers are developing a new artificial intelligence tool that will help clinicians identify patients at high risk for opioid use鈥�

Christina鈥檚 Liver Transplant Journey

The first things Christina Hall noticed were her yellow eyes. Typically, Christina鈥檚 eyes are a deep brown. But one morning in late August 2020, she awoke to鈥�

UF creates antibacterial agents to help eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria

June 10, 2021

UF medicinal chemists report promising results from a study focused on new ways of treating several types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, advances that may鈥�

New model to help patients holistically manage pain established at BOB体育 Jacksonville

June 3, 2021

A new program to help people manage pain by using a combination of traditional methods mixed with new coaching and education has been established at BOB体育鈥�

UF researchers receive $1.46 million grant to implement alternatives to opioids program

February 4, 2021

Imagine a world where emergency room patients and providers have access to a menu of pain management treatment options that include a blend of traditional and鈥�