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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Heroin addiction poses significant health and social risks.
  • Illicit drug use and needle sharing contribute to disease transmission.
  • Existing treatments have varying degrees of effectiveness.