News Addressing Prescription Drug Addiction in Older Adults (Lauren Gerlach) Benzodiazepines Improperly Prescribed; Raises Concern in Midst of Opioid Crisis (Donovan Maust) Optimism may protect against chronic pain in soldiers (Afton Hassett) After Opioids,...
Opioid Solutions Newsletter Archive
The U-M Opioid Solutions newsletter is published on a bi-weekly basis with the goal of maintaining consistent communication with community members, stakeholders, law makers, researchers, and other engaged or interested parties. The content includes the most up to date information from U-M faculty, staff and partners on news, reports, events and resources relating to the opioid crisis.
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Jan. 21st – Feb. 3rd
News Michigan OPEN releases additional opioid prescribing recommendations for surgery An Evidence-Based Road Map to Navigating the Opioid Epidemic 'It should be everywhere': Should more people carry the drug that can save opioid addicts? Balancing the Risks and...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Jan. 7th – 20th
News The Disturbing Link Between Opioids and Suicide (Medical School) (Amy Bohnert) Opioids Fueled a Doubling of Suicides and Overdoses in the U.S. (Amy Bohnert, Mark Ilgen) Mobile App Combats Opioid Epidemic by Detecting Signs of Overdose (Amy Bohnert, Mark Ilgen)...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Dec. 21st – Jan. 6th
News New data show growing complexity of drug overdose deaths in America More evidence that abuse of Xanax, Valium is on the rise (Donovan Maust) Responding to the U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Updates from the National Academies New HRSA Program Will Help Clinicians and...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Dec. 10th – 20th
News Opioid crisis helps energize leaderships and create partnerships (Chad Brummett, Mike Englesbe, Jennifer Waljee, John Ayanian) Video/transcript NSAIDs can play major role in pre- and postoperative hysterectomy pain (Sawan As-Sanie) Use of Benzodiazepines Up,...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Nov. 26th – Dec. 9th
News Inaugural U-M Opioid Solutions faculty networking event a success! Announcement: The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center will facilitate the Regional Peer Learning Team on the topic of Opioids The Regional Peer Learning Team on Opioids (RPLT) aims to:...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for Nov. 12th-Nov. 25th
News Medicare finalizes higher payment for non-opioid painkillers The Trump Administration’s Actions to Address the Opioid Public Health Crisis Accepting Chronic Pain: Strategies Offer Alternative to Opioids (Anna Kratz) High rates of prescription opioid,...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News For Oct. 29th-Nov. 11th
News No Single Fix’: U-M Efforts Attack Opioid Crisis from All Angles Patients Use Only a Fraction of Opioids Given After Surgery — But Prescription Size Affects Use Safely Dispose Of Prescription Drugs – National Prescription Take Back Day 2018 FDA set to approve...
Opioid Solutions Faculty News for October 15th-28th
State launches new website to help fight opioid epidemic One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Pubic-Health Emergency, What’s Changed? (Rebecca Haffajee) FDA to Discuss Wider Naloxone Availability; CMS Launches Opioid Maternal Care Model (Mark Fendrick)...