All Posts: opioid epidemic

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GUMC Stories

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

February 17, 2023

GUMC Stories

Medical Students on a Mission to Reverse Opioid Overdoses in DC

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(…

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(…

January 2, 2020