Opiod Overdose Effects on the Brain
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 130 people die per day from an opiod overdose. While most research focuses on prevention, Matthew McMurray, assistant professor of psychology, works with both undergraduate and graduate students to study whether or not long-term neurological effects exist after recovery from an overdose. McMurray hopes that as more people survive overdoses, their study will inform follow-up care and risk of relapse in addiction treatment.
Read more about what happens after an overdose.