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Children who suffer abuse are more likely to age faster, while those who endure food insecurity or neglect may develop more slowly, according to new research led by the University of Washington.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | University of Washington“Within the opioid epidemic, there may be a hidden suicide epidemic,” Michigan State University researcher Jennifer Johnson said.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | Michigan State UniversityResearchers at the University of Washington have developed a cellphone app, called Second Chance, that uses sonar to monitor someone’s breathing rate and sense when an opioid overdose has occurred.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington alumni are working with the Tulalip Tribes in the central Puget Sound region to help nonviolent offenders whose crimes stem from drug abuse and mental health conditions.
Community Impact | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of WashingtonThe number of opioid-related deaths in Michigan has hit an all-time high, requiring the resources of the state’s three major research universities and one of its largest health systems to tackle the problem.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | Michigan State UniversityA new Michigan State University study now shows that about one-third of those users become dependent on the drug within one to 12 months, indicating that prior estimates of 20 to 25 percent have been too low.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | Michigan State UniversityThe prevailing practice for treating addiction to painkillers led from the physician’s office to the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | University of Washington