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UNC Researcher Wins Grant for Overdose Crisis Breakthrough

10/9/2025

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Nabarun Dasgupta, a University of North Carolina researcher, received the MacArthur “Genius” Grant for work on the U.S. overdose crisis.
His research indicates a decline in fatal overdoses since 2021, contradicting fears about the fentanyl crisis.
He co-founded the Remedy Alliance, which distributes naloxone to reverse overdoses and has saved tens of thousands of lives.

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Nabarun Dasgupta, a University of North Carolina researcher, received the MacArthur “Genius” Grant for work on the U.S. overdose crisis.
His research indicates a decline in fatal overdoses since 2021, contradicting fears about the fentanyl crisis.
He co-founded the Remedy Alliance, which distributes naloxone to reverse overdoses and has saved tens of thousands of lives.