Research Spotlights

Explore the projects helping to make a difference in the opioid crisis.

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Searching for a Way to Predict Pain
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.
March 31, 2020
Topics: Pain Biomarkers
Titanium implant that releases medication treatment for opioid use disorder.
Better Ways to Deliver Medications That Treat Addiction
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.
March 24, 2020
Topics: Drug Development
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Stigma: Overcoming a Barrier to Pain Treatment and Addiction Recovery
HEAL challenged researchers to consider stigma when planning ways to address the opioid crisis.
March 10, 2020
Topics: Stigma in Pain Management and Opioid Use Disorder
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