Fighting loneliness to curb opioid crisis

NCT ID NCT06285032

Summary

This study tested whether reducing loneliness could help prevent opioid misuse in people with chronic pain who take long-term opioid medications. Researchers worked with 102 primary care patients who reported feeling lonely and were on chronic opioids. They tested two approaches: psychological therapy and social navigation support, to see if addressing loneliness could lower risky opioid use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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