News New Risk Prediction Model for Opioid Misuse After Surgery Surpasses Accuracy of Previous Models Featuring: Anne Fernandez, Karandeep Singh, & Rahul Ladhania Resources Opioid Conversations with Surgeons Podcast (PENNJ SOS) Episode 2 featuring Michael Englesbe...
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 BIWEEKLY NEWS: February 15th – February 28th
News Michigan Network Takes Preventive Approach to Address Rising Opioid Overdoses Featuring: Chad Brummett, Vidhya Gunaseelan, & Gina Dahlem Resources Michigan Syndromic Surveillance Overdose Report: January 2022 (MDHHS) Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: February 1st – February 14th
News New Pharmacy Specialist Role Targets Pain Management Suicides By Drug Overdose Increased Among Young People, Elderly People, and Black Women, Despite Overall Downward Trend Resources State Toolkit to End the Nation’s Drug Overdose Epidemic: Leading-Edge Actions...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: January 18th – January 31st
News Offering Buprenorphine Medication to People with Opioid Use Disorder in Jail May Reduce Rearrest and Reconviction New Guideline Urges Ditching Opioids for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Featuring: Brian Callaghan Resources Best Practices for Addressing Adolescent...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: January 4th – January 17th
News Michigan Opioids Task Force Announces RFP for Racial Equity Consultant to Lead New Racial Equity Workgroup Drug Combination Reduces Narcotic Use, Manages Pain After Surgery For Teens With Scoliosis Featuring: G. Ying Li & Rebecca Hong Prescription Drug Misuse...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: December 14th – January 3rd
News New Initiative Addresses Health Disparities in Rates of Poorly Controlled Pain Featuring: Paul Hilliard University of Michigan Study to Compare Two Pain Regimens Commonly Prescribed Following Outpatient Surgical Procedures Featuring: Mark Bicket Resources...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: November 30th – December 13th
News SAMHSA Announces Unprecedented $30 Million Harm Reduction Grant Funding Opportunity to Help Address Nation's Substance Use and Overdose Epidemic MDHHS Expands Opioid Health Home Services to Additional Counties Resources The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: November 16th – November 29th
News Less Than 10% Of Opioid Overdose Patients Are Prescribed Potentially Lifesaving Medications After Emergency Treatment Featuring: Kao-Ping Chua & Keith Kocher Resources Cooperation Between Physicians and Pharmacists May Improve Treatment for Patients with...
OPIOID SOLUTIONS BIWEEKLY NEWS: November 2nd – November 15th
News Wexford County Jail First in Northern Michigan to Put Narcan Vending Machine in Front Lobby HHS Announces New Overdose Prevention Strategy Resources Process for Updating the Opioid Prescribing Guideline (CDC) Shortwave Podcast: The Opioid Epidemic (NPR) Opioids...