Opioids

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

    Sedative, tranquilizer misuse a strong indicator of future drug abuse

  2. U-M teach-out to focus on opioid epidemic

    U-M teach-out to focus on opioid epidemic

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

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

  4. U-M Block M Logo

    U-M launches new Precision Health research initiative

  5. More than half of all opioid prescriptions go to people with mental illness

    More than half of all opioid prescriptions go to people with mental illness

  6. Contact high: Some physical sports can lead to heroin use, prescription drug abuse among teens

    Contact high: Some physical sports can lead to heroin use, prescription drug abuse among teens

  7. Sports protect teen athletes from abusing opioids, heroin

    Sports protect teen athletes from abusing opioids, heroin

  8. Teens who misuse pain meds are more likely to abuse drugs as adults

    Teens who misuse pain meds are more likely to abuse drugs as adults

  9. Medical marijuana reduces use of opioid pain meds, decreases risk for some with chronic pain

    Medical marijuana reduces use of opioid pain meds, decreases risk for some with chronic pain

  10. Prescription pain relievers place teens at greater risk for future drug misuse

    Prescription pain relievers place teens at greater risk for future drug misuse

  11. U-M research supports need for more control over prescribed drugs for youths

    U-M research supports need for more control over prescribed drugs for youths

  12. High school seniors who misuse prescription pain medications risk abusing other controlled substances as young adults, a new University of Michigan study indicates.

    Young people who abuse prescription pain meds are more likely to use other drugs later on

  13. opioid-receptor-binding

    Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller