Addiction
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This week, the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awarded $2.5 million in grants to different entities across the state. According to a news release from the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the grants will support treatment and recovery programs, opioid abuse education and strategies to reduce the supply of narcotics statewide. Eighteen entities in…
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The recent Opioids in Pain and Addiction Symposium, held at the University of Arizona, gathered top minds in neuroscience, addiction treatment and pain management.
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Jacob Layne’s journey to the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR) includes unexpected turns and the pursuit of knowledge. It all began in high school when Layne tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing football.
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International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) serves as an important reminder of the lives lost to drug overdoses. This global event aims to raise awareness about overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends.
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While fentanyl has a legitimate medical use, its illicit form has become a primary driver of the drug overdose crisis in the United States. “Illicit fentanyl has become widely available for recreational use and is often disguised in counterfeit prescription tablets such as Adderall or mixed with other substances like cocaine, and it has become…
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When Shilpa Dange speaks about research, her enthusiasm is palpable. Currently, she is a Ph.D. student at the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR) and the School of Biomedical Sciences at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.
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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 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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Craig Werner, Ph.D., associate director of neuroscience at the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR), is on a mission to learn more about the brain and substance use disorders.
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The holiday season is typically a time of joy, shared moments and togetherness for many people. It can also be a tough time for people facing substance use disorder (SUD).
