UPDATE ON OCT. 24: This year’s events at 14 UPMC facilities and the University of Pittsburgh’s Nordenberg Pharmacy collected nearly 1,200 pounds of unwanted medications, eliminating… Read more
Category: opioids
Pitt Researchers Analyze Patterns of Prescribed Opioid Misuse
Dr. Thomas Songer, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, discusses his research on the opioid epidemic. His… Read more
Pitt Researchers Turn to Social Media in Fight Against Opioid Abuse
Social media could revolutionize how to care for those struggling with addiction. Dr. Zan Dodson, researcher from the University of Pittsburgh Public Health Dynamics Laboratory, discusses… Read more
Pitt Pharmacy Partnership Addresses Opioid Epidemic
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy announced a new partnership with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to address the opioid crisis in communities across the… Read more
Sen. Bob Casey Tours Magee-Womens Hospital
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently traveled to Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to meet with the hospital’s administration and doctors about efforts to address the… Read more