All Posts: opioid epidemic

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GUMC Stories

Out of the Hospital and to the Hill, Medical Students Focus on Public Policy

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February 17, 2023

GUMC Stories

Medical Students on a Mission to Reverse Opioid Overdoses in DC

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September 9, 2022

News Release

Survey of U.S. Dentists Shows High Rate of Opioid Prescriptions Despite Evidence of Effective Alternatives

WASHINGTON (October 21, 2021) — A survey of dentists in the United States finds that an overwhelming majority of those who responded believe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug …

October 21, 2021

GUMC Stories

Georgetown Students Strive to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths in DC

(January 2, 2020) — Many communities are struggling to stop the opioid epidemic, and the District of Columbia is no exception. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse …

January 2, 2020