articleNew England Journal of MedicineMay 31, 2017BRONZE OA

The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

NDNora D. VolkowFSFrancis S. Collins

National Institute on Drug Abuse · Office of the Director · +1 more institution

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Abstract

The National Institutes of Health will work with private partners to develop better overdose-reversal and prevention interventions; find new medications and technologies to treat opioid addiction; and find safe, effective, nonaddictive strategies to manage chronic pain.

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  • Addiction
  • Opioid overdose
  • Opioid
  • Psychological intervention
  • Opioid epidemic
  • Chronic pain
  • Medicine
  • Public relations
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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