Thursday $4.5M NIDA grant will fund research to improve methadone treatment quality New clinical trial aims to reduce work-related trauma and traumatic stress symptoms among methadone treatment staff to improve treatment quality and patient retention.
Sept. 12, 2025 Host your next event at Health Sciences Innovation Building U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications
May 20, 2025 Study identifies new mechanism for reducing female post-operative pain Researchers say inhibiting prolactin may break the link between psychological stress of scheduled surgery and worsening of post-operative pain in women.
April 2, 2025 Opening eyes to chronic pain’s grip on the psyche Jennifer De La Rosa, PhD, draws on life experiences and scientific expertise to study chronic pain and its relationship with mental health.
March 27, 2025 Removing barriers to high-quality opioid use disorder care A nurse-scientist hopes to empower primary care nurse practitioners to play a crucial role in improving access to evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders.
March 11, 2025 Art, music, science combine for unparalleled experience Hearing the Invisible engaged the community in science through art, music and an unprecedented opportunity to listen to the sounds of brain waves.
Nov. 25, 2024 Addiction study yields promising therapeutic target to promote recovery Researchers at the U of A Health Sciences Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction found a medication that reduced craving for cocaine without affecting desire for sugar.
Nov. 21, 2024 9 things to know about opioids, pain relief and Heat shock protein 90 John Streicher, PhD, is pursuing a line of research aimed at making opioids safer. At the heart of his investigation is a molecule called Heat shock protein 90.
