Emergency Medicine Research Programs and Studies

Additional Studies

  • DEFENDER. Was it Fentanyl?

    Principal Investigator:

    Dana L. Sacco, MD
    The purpose of this research study is to evaluate how commonly drug overdoses in our community involve fentanyl and xylazine. We know that often drugs such as heroin, oxycontin, and even cocaine and methamphetamine, actually contain these additives, even though the person buying the drugs is not aware.

  • Learn more about Lock & Protect: Reducing Adolescent Access to Lethal Means for Suicide

    Principal Investigator:

    Ashley M. Blanchard, MD
    The purpose of the study is to study how to make the home safer for youth at risk of suicide. Our goal is to learn how to better help families whose children are seen in the emergency room for self-injury or suicidal thoughts or actions.