Overview
In 2018, with support from the administration and the U.S. Congress, NIH launched the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative®, to provide scientific solutions to the opioid crisis and offer new hope for individuals, families, and communities affected by this devastating crisis. HEAL is a highly collaborative effort that involves close input from NIH program staff and leadership.
Publications and Data: Results of NIH HEAL Research
The concept of open science — ensuring the accessibility of published research to all stakeholders — is a top HEAL priority. All HEAL data must be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR), and the initiative requires all funded researchers to make their HEAL-funded research publications freely accessible to the public immediately.