community - Discussions - The NIC Collaboration Hub2024-03-28T21:02:41Zhttps://hub.nic-us.org/forum/feed/tag/communityThe mission is to improve the human conditionhttps://hub.nic-us.org/forum/the-mission-is-to-improve-the-human-condition2019-07-22T17:41:43.000Z2019-07-22T17:41:43.000ZNavah Steinhttps://hub.nic-us.org/members/NavahStein<div><h1 class="page-title"><span style="font-size:12pt;">RTI International "is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition." Through the use of science, technology and a multi-disciplinary approach- RTI is working to address some of today's critical issues across the globe. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Learn more @ <a href="https://www.rti.org/about-us" target="_blank">RTI International</a></span></h1>
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<p>Example of Opioid Research:<em> <a href="https://www.rti.org/impact/opioid-response-network" target="_blank">The Opioid Response Network</a></em></p>
<p>Emerging Issue: Opioid Research <span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.rti.org/emerging-issue/opioid-research/preventing-opioid-use-disorders?utm_campaign=SSES_SSES_ALL_Aware2019&utm_source=IntNewsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_content=OpioidNewsletter6" target="_blank">Preventing Opioid Use Disorders: Communicating health consequences, stopping addiction before it occurs</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Some elements of prevention efforts:</span></p>
<ul><li>Keep people from misusing drugs initially</li>
<li>Evaluation of governmental, state agency and community-based organization intervention efforts</li>
<li>Communication </li>
<li>Eliminating Stigma</li>
<li>Creation of medications that are non-addictive</li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Do you know of any other organizations working in this way? Or focusing on the same subjects?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Share your resources and thoughts here!</span></p>
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