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What if medicine made you

worse instead of better?


Maisha Foyez
IR II
River Hill High School

Molecular Mechanisms of Opioid


Induced Hyperalgesia and Clinical
Approach to Diagnosis
Introduction
● Overview
○ Background
○ Current Research
○ Future Goals
○ Independent Research Course
Overuse and Misuse

Medical, Social, Economic


Consequences

Overdose Deaths
What is Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia?
● Increased opioids use → increased pain response to other painful stimuli
● How does it work?

N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Increased
Influx of Calcium
Receptor Sensitization
Research Process
Scholarly Articles
Information
Scholarly Articles Site Visits Advisor Requests
Requests

Finding accurate Researching in a Building


Professionalism
sources college setting Relationships
Skills Gained from IR

Reading/Writing
Organization
Skills

Time Management Passion/Interest


Future Goals
● Find advisor
● Compare validity of different molecular theories
● Find a more concrete way for physicians to identify OIH

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