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March 10, 2025

Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds

Male – but not female – rats in chronic pain self-administer increasing amounts of fentanyl, which is prevented with estrogen treatment.

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October 23, 2024

Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose

Device delivers naloxone upon sensing drop in respiration, animal study shows.

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October 18, 2021

Emotional aspects of chronic pain isolated in brain circuitry

Animal study could help ID new treatment targets for negative emotions linked to pain .

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March 13, 2019

Blunting pain’s emotional component

Blocking a type of opioid receptor restores motivation.

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September 26, 2018

Roundtable on opioids brings HHS leaders to Medical Campus

Officials tour research lab focused on fighting opioid addiction.

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