Opioids

  1. Concept illustration of prescription opioid medication. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    A few surgical procedures account for high number of opioid prescriptions

  2. A slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Image credit: Noam Gannot and Peng Li, U-M Sciences Institute

    Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals

  3. Concept photo of four teens with a sunset behind them. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Teen drug use remains below pre-pandemic levels

  4. Pills and prescription bottles. Image courtesy: U-M Poverty Solutions

    New Michigan landscape map highlights counties affected hardest by opioid epidemic

  5. Closeup pharmacist hand holding medicine box in pharmacy drugstore. Image credit: MJ Prototype, iStock

    Lifesaving addiction medications are rarely started following opioid overdose emergencies

  6. Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    U-M partners with Zingerman’s to expand access to naloxone

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    U-M, MSU, WSU partner with state of Michigan to coordinate opioid settlement strategy

  8. Opioid Research Institute U-M is focused on taking Action to Save Lives by addressing the opioid epidemic in Michigan and across the U.S. through Collaboration with communities and policymakers, and using Evidence-based Strategies.

    U-M launches new transdisciplinary institute to support, catalyze opioid research

  9. Narcan product image. Image credit: VCU Capital News Service, Flickr

    FDA approves OTC naloxone

  10. Narcan product image. Image credit: VCU Capital News Service, Flickr

    Will FDA recommendation to make naloxone available OTC curb overdose deaths?

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    AI could help patients with chronic pain avoid opioids

  12. A selection of sports equipment. Image credit: iStock

    High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s

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    Majority of adolescents with severe substance use disorder don’t grow out of it

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

  15. Young woman refusing various illicit substances. Image credit: iStock

    Teen use of illicit drugs decreased in 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued

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    Treating dental pain with opioids linked to higher risk of overdose in patients, family members

  17. Illustration of naltrexone molecule. Image credit: iStock

    New hope for treating chronic pain without opioids

  18. From pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin

  19. Pill bottles and a face mask. Image credit: iStock

    COVID poses hardships for people with substance abuse problems

  20. Howard Winchel: “It was time to make some changes.” Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    The nature of pain: Approach brings relief without opioids