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Discovering Hope to
End Addiction
The National Center for Wellness and Recovery is developing answers for chronic pain and substance use disorders while helping to safeguard future generations from addiction through research, medical education and community advocacy.
News
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Mental Health and Addiction
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time to explore the connections between mental health, substance use disorders (SUDs) and addiction.
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Fentanyl and National Fentanyl Awareness Day
Fentanyl has found its way into illegal drug markets where its high potency is killing people. It is often mixed with other drugs, which significantly increases the risk of overdose, as users may not know it’s been added or that what they are taking is laced with fentanyl.
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Talking with Teens and Young Adults about Alcohol
April is known for bright colors, springtime weather and new life. It also marks Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to breathe some of that new life into conversations with teens about alcohol ahead of all the fun festivities that come with the season.
“The field of addiction medicine has shown me how harmful labels and language can be, but also the power of hope.”
Dr. Kelly Dunn
Executive Director, Clinical Treatment, NCWR Addiction Recovery Clinic at OSU
“There are neurological adaptations associated with chronic pain and addiction, and new treatment options are needed. I work in these fields because I want to advance our understanding of their complex relationship.”
Don Kyle, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, National Center for Wellness and Recovery