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
Solving the Puzzle of Making Opioids Safer Sept. 8, 2021 Two members of the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are studying biological mechanisms of opioids in hopes of reducing negative side effects. Read more Image
Expert Insights: What is fibromyalgia and can it be cured? Jan. 7, 2021 Pain physician and researcher Mohab M. Ibrahim, MD, PhD, explains what fibromyalgia is and how to manage symptoms as we continue to learn more about it. Watch video Image
Building a Comprehensive Approach to Treating Pain and Addiction Oct. 28, 2020 Experts in the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are tackling the diverse yet related issues of substance misuse, chronic pain and addiction. Read more Image
Building a Comprehensive Approach to Treating Pain and Addiction Oct. 28, 2020 Experts in the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction are tackling the diverse yet related issues of substance misuse, chronic pain and addiction. Read more Image
NIH New Innovator Award to Fund UArizona Health Sciences Research on Opioid Addiction and Relapse in Postpartum Women Oct. 7, 2020 The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will enable Dr. Alicia Allen to explore how women’s hormones influence postpartum opioid relapse and if they may be used as a preventative strategy. Read more Image
Shining a Green Light on a New Preventive Therapy for Migraine Sept. 9, 2020 People who suffer from migraine are reducing their pain and improving their quality of life thanks to pain specialists at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and their green light research. Read more Image
Expert Insights: Why is pain so different from person to person? Sept. 3, 2020 Regents Professor Todd Vanderah, PhD, provides insights about what causes pain, how the body can interpret pain, and how all pain matters, even if the source is difficult to identify. Watch video Image
Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center Takes Aim at Opioid Epidemic May 14, 2020 A new University of Arizona Health Sciences center is creating a team of experts to tackle the diverse yet related issues of substance misuse, chronic pain and addiction. Read more Image