Preventing misuse of prescription opioids among workers in high-risk jobs.
Official title: Preventing prescription opioid misuse among employees working in high risk industries.
Funded at Prevention Strategies, LLC · NIH-10621806 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a friendly program to help workers in high-risk jobs, like construction and nursing, avoid misusing prescription opioids by understanding their challenges and offering safer ways to manage pain.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Prevention Strategies, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2019 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $793,409 |
| NIH project number | 5R44DA050404-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10621806 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are employees aged 21 and older working in high-risk industries, particularly those with a history of pain management involving prescription opioids.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in high-risk industries or those who do not use prescription opioids for pain management may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop and implement an evidence-based intervention to prevent prescription opioid misuse among employees in high-risk industries, such as construction and nursing. The approach focuses on understanding the unique challenges faced by these workers, including high rates of injury and opioid prescriptions. By targeting these specific populations, the research seeks to create scalable solutions that can be integrated into workplace health programs. The methodology includes assessing current opioid prescribing practices and developing educational resources to promote safer pain management alternatives.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the rates of opioid misuse and related overdoses among workers in high-risk industries.
How similar studies have gone: While there is a growing body of research on opioid misuse, this specific intervention targeting high-risk workforce populations is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Prevention Strategies, LLC
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hebard, Stephen — Prevention Strategies, LLC
- Study coordinator: Hebard, Stephen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.