Fighting overdose stigma and bringing change
The Bystander Overdose Action Team, coordinated through UF HealthStreet, offers workshops, support and education on being prepared should you encounter an opioid overdose.
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The Opioid Epidemic: History and Clinical Implications
In this course, the author provides an overview of opioids. The course includes the main types of opioids and their effects on body systems. Healthcare professionals taking the course will learn the historical context of opioids that have influenced the opioids epidemic as well as implications for clinical practice. This course is well-suited for occupational therapists as well as other professionals who are involved with pain management.
Ex-NFL players’ opioid use in early retirement predicts mental health challenges, UF study finds
Nearly 50% of NFL retirees in a UF study who reported using opioids in 2010 were still using them in 2019.
Study examines non-medical opioid use among adolescents
Researchers found that 3 percent of 10-18 year-olds had misused opioids in the past 30 days.
