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Completed Statewide Trial Tests Predictive Analytics to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths — Community-Level Intervention Results

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11 Apr 2026

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The completed PROVIDENT trial tested whether predictive analytics could reduce opioid overdose deaths through targeted community interventions across Rhode Island. This groundbreaking statewide study provides crucial evidence for data-driven approaches to overdose prevention.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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