Expert Insights: Do Terpenes in Cannabis Relieve Pain? April 14, 2022 John Streicher, PhD, takes a closer look at cannabis terpenes. These aromatic compounds may be a novel way to treat chronic pain without negative side effects. Watch video Image
Uncovering a Connection Between Cannabinoids and Migraine April 11, 2022 Researchers in the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are seeking new therapies for migraine in an unlikely place – the endogenous cannabinoid system. Read more Image
Expanding Support for Families Impacted by Addiction March 15, 2022 A new paraprofessional program trains people to become family support specialists and help address the needs of loved ones with substance use disorders. Read more Image
New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction Feb. 7, 2022 A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research. Read more Image
Expanding Research Opportunities to Address Addiction Feb. 7, 2022 A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research. Read more Image
Building for the Future in More Ways Than One Oct. 26, 2021 Most people pursue hobbies such as golf, music or art. College of Medicine – Tucson professor Todd Vanderah, PhD, constructs custom homes. Read more Image
The Power of Hormones in Treating Pain and Addiction in Women Sept. 27, 2021 Researchers in the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction study hormones to understand why women experience pain and addiction differently from men. Read more Image
Expert Insights: Why Do Women Get More Headaches than Men? Sept. 23, 2021 Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, discusses what we know about headaches, including how fluctuations in hormones can affect migraine headaches, from puberty to later in life. Watch video Image
CBD 101: What You Need To Know About Cannabidiol Sept. 20, 2021 CBD has been hailed as a beneficial therapy for everything from anxiety to inflammation and pain, though none of these claims have been verified by science. Read more Image
Pain Relief Research: Clearing the Smoke Surrounding Cannabis Sept. 16, 2021 Members of the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are optimistic about the potential of cannabis as a viable non-opioid alternative to treat pain. Read more Image