International Overdose Awareness Day: Fighting Stigma and Bringing Change

International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every Aug. 31 and is the largest global campaign to bring awareness to rising overdose rates. Combating this issue…

Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses

July 8, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which…

UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions

May 15, 2024

Media contact: Tyler Francischine, tyler413@ufl.edu, 352-273-8199 By Tyler Francischine GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have developed a…

UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl, making the potent pain reliever safer

January 13, 2023

Scientists have discovered a way to alter the chemical properties of fentanyl, offering a safer alternative to the powerful pain reliever. Fentanyl is a…

UF Scripps study: Opioid drug tolerance develops from interplay of key gene and cholesterol

August 18, 2022

UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have a discovered a key gene that is shedding light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time, a…

New AI tool will predict patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose

August 12, 2021

University of Florida researchers are developing a new artificial intelligence tool that will help clinicians identify patients at high risk for opioid use…

Christina’s Liver Transplant Journey

The first things Christina Hall noticed were her yellow eyes. Typically, Christina’s eyes are a deep brown. But one morning in late August 2020, she awoke to…

UF creates antibacterial agents to help eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria

June 10, 2021

UF medicinal chemists report promising results from a study focused on new ways of treating several types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, advances that may…

New model to help patients holistically manage pain established at UF Health Jacksonville

June 3, 2021

A new program to help people manage pain by using a combination of traditional methods mixed with new coaching and education has been established at UF Health…

UF researchers receive $1.46 million grant to implement alternatives to opioids program

February 4, 2021

Imagine a world where emergency room patients and providers have access to a menu of pain management treatment options that include a blend of traditional and…