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Utah State University researchers are implementing a program to prevent opioid misuse— and other negative behaviors— in three rural Utah county schools. They recently presented their work at an opioid research conference in Valencia, Spain.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids are the most commonly misused drugs by Americans over age 14.
By Tim Keady, Extension Assistant Professor and USU Health and Wellness Team Member According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids are the most commonly misused drugs by Americans over age 14. Opioids can be natural, such as heroin; semi-synthetic, such as oxycodone, and synthetic, such as fentanyl. Opiates, including morphine, heroin and codeine,