addiction

  1. Prescription drug misuse later in life greatly increases risk for substance use disorder

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    COVID poses hardships for people with substance abuse problems

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    U-M, MDHHS launch one-stop website to guide safe pain treatment across Michigan and beyond

  4. U-M teams receive $25.5 million for opioid-related prevention and treatment research

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    Prescription drug misuse related to later substance use disorders

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    About 44% of high school seniors who misuse prescription drugs have multiple drug sources

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    Opioid doctor and pharmacy ‘shoppers’ may also shop at home, U-M study suggests

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    Blacks, whites equally as likely to be prescribed opioids for pain

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    US Surgeon General to speak at U-M on opioid epidemic

  10. Sedative, tranquilizer misuse a strong indicator of future drug abuse

    Sedative, tranquilizer misuse a strong indicator of future drug abuse

  11. Kids and screen time: Signs your child might be addicted

    Kids and screen time: Signs your child might be addicted

  12. Motivation, not habit, contributes to drug addiction

    Motivation, not habit, contributes to drug addiction

  13. Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency: U-M experts available

    Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency: U-M experts available

  14. Activating brain region creates intense desire to use cocaine

    Activating brain region creates intense desire to use cocaine

  15. Bad vibrations: Phantom phone alerts linked to cell phone dependency

    Bad vibrations: Phantom phone alerts linked to cell phone dependency

  16. Cures Act: U-M experts can discuss

    Cures Act: U-M experts can discuss

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    NIH New Innovator Awards go to U-M researchers

  18. Teens with medical marijuana cards much likelier to say they are addicted, but few teens have them

    Teens with medical marijuana cards much likelier to say they are addicted, but few teens have them

  19. Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating

    Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating

  20. How sweet it is: U-M study pinpoints part of brain that triggers addiction

    How sweet it is: U-M study pinpoints part of brain that triggers addiction