OPIOID MISUSE

This study tested a new set of step-by-step guidelines to help primary care doctors better respond to concerning opioid use behaviors in their chronic pain patients. Researchers worked with 49 doctors to see if these guidelines were practical to use and acceptable in real clinics…

This study tested an online parenting program for rural parents who misuse opioids or other substances. It aimed to improve parenting skills, reduce stress, and help prevent future substance use problems in both parents and their young children. Researchers compared the online pr…

This study tested a new support program for adults who recently experienced sexual assault. Researchers developed a brief video to watch during a medical exam and follow-up text messages for the next month. The goal was to see if this approach could help prevent the development o…

This small, completed study explored whether people with chronic pain and opioid use disorder would use simple, self-guided art kits at home. Researchers gave 31 participants kits for activities like mandala painting and weaving to see if the practice could provide temporary reli…

This study tested an online program called 'Empowered Relief' designed to help people who have chronic pain and misuse prescription opioids. Researchers compared the skills-based program to a general health education course to see which was better at reducing pain and opioid crav…