Pharmacists may help curb deadly Opioid-Alcohol mix

NCT ID NCT05599672

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a brief counseling program delivered by pharmacists to help people who take prescription opioids and also drink alcohol. The program combined medication review with motivational interviewing to encourage safer use. Researchers enrolled 112 adults and measured changes in alcohol and opioid use. The goal was to see if the approach is acceptable and practical for a larger future study.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Alcohol-targeted Brief Intervention-Medication Therapy Management (ABI-MTM)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could provide a practical way for pharmacists to help people reduce dangerous mixing of opioids and alcohol.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study testing feasibility and preliminary effects, not a proven treatment. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL DRINKING OPIOID USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Nashville, Tennessee, 38103, United States

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