OPIOID MISUSE

This study tested a digital program designed to prevent high-risk teens from starting to misuse opioids. Over 500 teens from school health centers took part. The program aimed to increase their awareness of the serious risks of using prescription opioids and heroin.

This study tested whether text message reminders help people keep their opioid pain pills locked up during treatment and throw away any unused pills afterward. About 479 adults who had received an opioid prescription took part. The goal was to reduce the chance that leftover pill…

This study tested an online parenting program called Family Check-Up Online for rural families where a parent may misuse opioids or other substances. About 356 parents of young children (18 months to 5 years) took part. The program aimed to improve parenting skills, reduce stress…

This study tested an online program called 'Empowered Relief' to see if it could help people with chronic pain who misuse prescription opioids. 234 adults took part, comparing the program to a general health education course. The goal was to reduce pain, opioid cravings, and misu…

This small study tested whether people with chronic pain and opioid problems would actually do art on their own at home, and if it helped their pain and mood. Thirty-one adults completed surveys before and after up to four art sessions. The results suggest that self-guided artmak…

This study tested a short video shown during a sexual assault medical exam, followed by text messages over the next month. The goal was to see if this approach could help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid misuse. Fifty adult survivors took part. The study a…

This study tested whether doctors in primary care clinics would use simple decision guides (algorithms) to address opioid misuse behaviors in patients with chronic pain. 49 clinicians participated over 6-9 months. The goal was to see if the guides were easy to use and acceptable,…