Kristen Gilliland
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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Vanderbilt researchers to collaborate on opioid crisis, cannabis education
Tennessee faces a persistent opioid epidemic, with an estimated 70,000 residents affected and the state ranking among the highest for prescription drug misuse. As the crisis evolves, researchers are increasingly turning to neuroscience to better understand the roots of addiction and develop safer, non-addictive pain treatments that could help prevent future overdose deaths. Read MoreJan 13, 2025
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Vanderbilt documentary ‘Speaking Through Me’ spotlights youth brain education for mental health and substance use disorder prevention
Kristen Gilliland, who lost her son to an accidental overdose, and the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery premiered the documentary Speaking Through Me to educate teens on substance use and mental illness prevention. Read MoreAug 17, 2023
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Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Teen Mental Health: Cultivating Well-being’ is Aug. 10
After the pandemic, teen mental health has plummeted. Learn the science behind disorders and brain development in the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on Aug. 10. Read MoreJul 31, 2023