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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.
New Michigan landscape map highlights counties affected hardest by opioid epidemic
A new landscape map and analysis created by the University of Michigan show demographic information with a connection to opioid use disorder, examining data such as unemployment rates, annual income, opioid-related hospitalizations, and physical and mental health and...
Now Open: 2024 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain Nominations
Since 2009, the Rita Allen Foundation has provided a special award for early-career leaders in basic pain research whose work holds high potential for uncovering new pathways to improve the treatment of chronic pain. The Foundation has awarded annually two grants or...
Report: A public health analysis of Michigan’s 2019-2022 Opioid Legislation
Purpose The age-adjusted rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Michigan has more than tripled between 2010 and 2020.¹ Now more than ever, utilizing public health approaches is critical to stemming the tide of opioid overdoses in our state. In partnership with the Michigan...
Media Mention: Dental opioid prescriptions still declining, but not as quickly as pre-pandemic
Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a new study shows. That’s good news, since research shows that opioids are not necessary...
State of Michigan announces launch of Opioid Settlements Website
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched an opioid settlements website as part of its continued effort to provide up-to-date information about how opioid settlements funds are being invested to support programs and resources that...
Free On-Demand Training for MATE Act Education
The DEA has recently released specific guidance to help healthcare providers enhance their expertise in addressing substance use disorders (SUD). As part of this guidance, mandated by the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, healthcare prescribers are...
Michigan Medicine and Henry Ford Health to conduct clinical trial on effect of CBD on post-surgical opioid use
The study, led by Michigan Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, will be the largest yet to evaluate if CBD administered pre- and post-surgery reduces opioid consumption after surgery. For many of the 14 million-plus Americans with knee osteoarthritis — a painful...
Award: U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, Ph.D., wins National Medal of Science
Huda Akil, Ph.D., received the nation’s highest scientific honor recently – the National Medal of Science -- for her discoveries about the roots of emotions, depression, pain and addiction in brain biology. Akil’s early work focused on understanding the brain’s own...
MDHHS issues RFP for recovery support services
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to expand recovery support center services or recovery community center services for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance-use disorders. Eligible...
Technical Assistance Collaborative releases first annual report
States joining the national opioid lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors contributing to the opioid epidemic have secured billions of dollars in settlement funding. Based on the first round of settlements for Michigan, the state is expected to receive around...