Scripps Research Community Event: Preventing Opioid Addiction and Overdose Fatalities Through Novel Therapies
Webinar/Online
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
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Topic
Preventing Opioid Addiction and Overdose Fatalities Through Novel Therapies with Laura Bohn, PhD & Kim Janda, PhD
Speaker(s)
Laura Bohn, PhD & Kim Janda, PhD
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Topic: Preventing Opioid Addiction and Overdose Fatalities Through Novel Therapies with Laura Bohn, PhD & Kim Janda, PhD
Description: Addiction to opioids, including illicit substances and prescription pain medications, has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In this Front Row lecture, Scripps Research Professors Laura Bohn and Kim Janda will present the latest research on innovative strategies for addressing opioid addiction and preventing related fatalities, as well as advances in understanding the body’s pain pathways that could lead to improvements in pain therapy.