Opioid Research WVU (IMAGE)

West Virginia University

Opioid Research WVU

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Scientists still know little about how opioid overdoses affect the brain and cognition. WVU School of Medicine researchers Erin Winstanley and James Mahoney performed a systematic review of journal articles that tackle the topic. They found that while evidence exists to support a link between overdose, cognitive impairment and brain abnormalities, more research is needed in this area.

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