Aili Langford

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Pharmacist, Lecturer, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, University of Sydney

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November 5, 2025

Aili Langford, University of Sydney and Christine Lin, University of Sydney

When the risks of taking prescribed opioids outweigh the benefits, it’s time to reduce your dose or stop. New research shows how to do this safely.

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March 10, 2021

Aili Langford, University of Sydney; Carl Schneider, University of Sydney; Christine Lin, University of Sydney, and Danijela Gnjidic, University of Sydney

A one-dimensional approach to reducing opioid use isn’t favoured by health care professionals or patients.