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New research shows that targeting receptors on immune cells rather than nerve cells may be a more effective non-opioid treatment for pain, particularly for chronic pain.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | Washington University in St. LouisA new Michigan State University study now shows that about one-third of those users become dependent on the drug within one to 12 months, indicating that prior estimates of 20 to 25 percent have been too low.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | Michigan State UniversityHigh school seniors who use heroin commonly use multiple other drugs—and not just opioids, according to a new study.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | New York UniversitySeveral pieces of legislation regarding opioid prescriptions have just gone into effect or will do so over the next several months, affecting health care providers across the state of Michigan. Other states may follow suit or may already have passed similar provisions.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Serving Local Communities | University of MichiganKentucky, New Mexico, Tennessee and New York have significantly reduced opioid dosages, according to a new University of Michigan study.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University Research | University of MichiganJust a single visit from a trained, unbiased academic can lead to safer opioid prescribing behavior of a physician, according to a new study.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | Brandeis UniversityPractice and research are showing that physical therapy could diminish the need for opioids, and thus lower the risk of addiction.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of FloridaLicensed medical professionals face just as much risk of a substance use disorder as the general population, and they have a higher likelihood of opioid misuse, says an addiction expert.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | The Crisis | University of MichiganA surprisingly high number of cancer patients use opioids for months after curative-intent surgery, according to new research.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of MichiganA new tool developed at the University of Michigan recommends the number of prescription pain pills for 11 common operations.
University Research | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University of Michigan