Studies exploring interventions and strategies to prevent, mitigate, and treat unhealthy substance use and associated harms.
In the Department of Implementation Science, our researchers are conducting the following studies:
Development and Pilot Randomized Control Trial of a Text Message Intervention to Facilitate Secure Storage and Disposal of Prescription Opioids to Prevent Diversion and Misuse
The overall objective of this NIDA-funded study (R34 DA051710) is to test the feasibility of a novel, evidence-informed strategy that utilizes a series of persuasive, informational text message reminders to expand the impact of secure storage and disposal programs. Learn more about this study.
Assessing Implementation of Pharmacy-Based Medication Disposal Programs: National Estimates, Neighborhood Inequities, and Determinants of Implementation
The overall objective of this NIDA-funded study (R03 DA55783) is to assess the (1) extent to which medicine disposal boxes have been implemented in pharmacies across the United States, (2) accessibility of disposal boxes to diverse community members, and (3) determinants of implementation. Learn more about this study.
Expanding Naloxone Access in Rural Communities in North Carolina
The overall goal of this HRSA-funded project (HRSA 212966) is to reduce morbidity and mortality of individuals who use opioids within high-risk rural communities in North Carolina. Learn more about this study.