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UCF Associate Professor’s Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment

Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou and her team will study a decade’s worth of state laws, insurance claims data and more to understand how state law requirements for emergency departments affect overdose patients.

New UCF Study Examines Insurance Barriers to Access Opioid Addiction Medication

While insurance coverage of some forms of buprenorphine has improved over the years, researchers say coverage of new, more effective forms of the medication is lacking.

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Dec 29

SMART Recovery (Virtual) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dec 31

Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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UCF Men's Basketball vs. Kansas 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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