OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS

This study looked at two different forms of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, in pregnant women. Researchers compared a monthly injection to a daily pill to see if one leads to better health for the mother and her baby. They measured drug levels in the m…

This study tested whether a medical device called the Bridge could help people with opioid addiction get through withdrawal. Researchers at Johns Hopkins enrolled 46 people with active addiction to stay in a research unit. They compared the real device against a fake device and a…

This study tested whether deep brain stimulation could help people with severe opioid addiction that hasn't responded to other treatments. Researchers implanted a device to deliver electrical pulses to specific brain areas involved in addiction and reward. They measured safety, o…

This study tested a new support program called PRE-FAIR, designed to prevent young parents involved with child welfare services from developing serious opioid or methamphetamine addictions. The program offered mental health support, parenting skills training, and help with other …

This study tested a new hospital checklist designed to help people who inject drugs get better care. The goal was to connect 60 rural patients with addiction treatment and HIV prevention medications like PrEP during their hospital stay. Researchers wanted to see if this simple re…

This study compared two different nerve block techniques to manage pain after breast reduction surgery. Researchers tested whether injections near the spine (erector spinae block) or near the shoulder blade (serratus anterior block) work better to reduce pain and limit opioid med…

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 a counseling program called TOPPS for people with opioid addiction who are also dealing with chronic pain and depression. The program, delivered in a primary care doctor's office, taught patients skills to manage pain and mood without turning back to substance m…

This study looked at whether two different medications for opioid addiction during pregnancy affect how babies' brains develop. Researchers compared a monthly injection to a daily dissolving tablet. They followed 71 infants to measure their thinking, language, and motor skills in…

This study used brain imaging to understand how CBD might help people with opioid addiction. Researchers scanned the brains of 66 people on methadone treatment after giving them either CBD or a placebo. The goal was to see how CBD affects brain activity and chemistry related to d…