A new study from the Texas A&M School of Medicine uncovers a brain circuit involved in opioid addiction and relapse, paving the way for better treatments.
Psychological & Brain Science professor Mary Meagher served as psychologist for a Department of Health and Human Services task force responding to the opioid crisis.
Texas A&M is the first health science center in the nation to commit to train every health professions student to administer a reversal agent to opioid overdose victims.
(Texas A&M University Health Science Center) By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Research is underway to identify infants at risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome shortly after birth The opioid epidemic doesn’t discriminate—people of all ages, races, and genders are affected. However,…
By Tamim Choudhury, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Misuse of opioids has led to a crisis in our nation, with more than 42,000 deaths from overdoses in 2016. This is a 30 percent increase from the previous year, and it has actually lowered U.S. life expectancy. Additionally, new…
Economics professor Jason Lindo said the investment in rehabilitation facilities is worthwhile for counties hit by the drug abuse epidemic. (College of Liberal Arts) By Heather Rodriguez, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts Here are some sobering facts: In the United States, drug-induced mortality has become the leading cause…
By Lindsey Hendrix, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Highlights The HSC’s Opioid Task Force will serve as focal point for research, education and practice issues critical to addressing the opioid epidemic The Task Force is comprised of representatives from all five HSC components: dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health…
By Tamim Choudhury, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Highlights The opioid crisis costs an estimated $78.5 billion annually Forecasts predict an annual death toll increase by at least 35 percent from 2015 to 2027 College of Pharmacy professor Juan F. Castro: “It is up to each one of…