opioids – Temple Update

Temple Researchers Developing a Safer Alternative to Addictive Painkillers

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:38:02 +0000

For years opioids have been the standard for treating pain, but their continued use has resulted in a growing addiction crisis. However, at Temple University’s Center for Substance Abuse Research, Director Anjali Rajadhyaksha and her team are working on a potential solution. Their research focuses on targeting a specific brain protein to reduce the addictive effects of opioids.

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City Officials Hold Town Meeting to Discuss Proposed Legal Opioid Sites

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:30:43 +0000

On March 27th, city officials held a meeting at Congreso de Latinos Unidos on North American Street in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. The meeting was called to discuss the proposed legal safe injection sites. About 1,200 lives were lost in 2017 due to opioid overdoses. The sites will be supervised areas where opioid users can use clean needles with medical workers standing by in case of an…

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