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University of Michigan researchers from a wide range of disciplines are working together to formulate and answer critical questions about opioids. These collaborative efforts have placed U-M at the forefront of opioid research.
Media Mention: Opioids and Surgery: How to Know Your Usage Risk Going In
Planning surgery? Talking to your doctor about pain management beforehand could keep you off the path to long-term opioid use, a risk factor for addiction. If the operation is of the spine, head, or neck, that goes double for you. People who have these procedures are...
Media Mention: Opioids and Respiratory Depression
The main cause of death due to opioid overdose is respiratory depression. In other words, the brain of a person under the influence of opioids can simply forget to breathe. In today’s episode, Michigan Medicine talk with Dr. Erica Levitt, associate professor in the...
Media Mention: Expert Q&A: Improving opioid management in maternal health
Alex Peahl, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses her studies assessing various aspects of postpartum pain management, with the goal of understanding and reducing the risks of opioid prescribing during and after pregnancy. Dr. Peahl is the chair...
Media Mention: New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
Veterans who were prescribed an opioid and a benzodiazepine at the same time by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an increased risk of death, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that analyzed millions of...
8 U-M researchers win PECASE awards
Eight University of Michigan researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on scientists and engineers beginning their independent research careers. They are among nearly 400...
Media Mention: 8 facts about addiction and recovery
With a recent rise in substance use disorders, experts provide key insights about addiction as well as treatment options. In a recent Michigan Medicine webinar, experts from the University of Michigan Addiction Center break down facts about addiction and recovery. In...
Media Mention: Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a hydrocodone prescription, researchers reported on...
Media Mention: The Most Popular Pain News Network Stories of 2024
Looking back at 2024, there was a lot of news to cover about chronic pain and illness. Access to opioids and new pain treatments were two issues that readers were most interested in over the last year. Listed here are the top 6 most widely read articles that PNN...
U-M piloting statewide smartphone incentive program for residents with substance use disorders
The University of Michigan is launching a statewide pilot program that will use smartphones in the care of individuals living with substance use disorders by rewarding positive behaviors—like taking medication or engaging in treatment—with money, gift cards and...
ORI is hiring!
The Opioid Research Institute (ORI), housed at the University of Michigan, is seeking a detail-oriented self-starter to join the team in the role of Data Analyst. Strong analytic, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills are critical to this role....