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Davis, Gregory

Gregory Davis, M.D.

Investigation of sudden death • Opioid-related death • Drug abuse

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$1.13 million grant helps combat opioid crisis, bolster mental health resources

The goal is to train and add 63 psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and social workers to Alabama’s workforce over the course of three years.

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Cropsey, Karen

Karen Cropsey, Psy.D.

Opioid crisis • Substance abuse treatment

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UAB ED launches opioid overdose program

UAB investigators hope the Emergency Department medication assisted treatment program will help curtail opioid use disorder.

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Five things anyone can do to prevent addiction or help people suffering

While friends or family members may feel helpless if someone they know suffers from addiction, one UAB physician says hope can start at home.

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New efforts to control opioids become ‘funhouse mirror image’ of prior policies

Published in Addiction, a new paper lays out some of the factors that lead policymakers to look for easy answers to complex problems related to opioid addiction.

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