Cannabis education focus of new CCPA program March 29, 2023 The Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction is developing educational materials on the responsible use and potential risks of cannabis thanks to a grant from Arizona Department of Health Services. Read more Image
Exploring phototherapy: a new option to manage chronic pain March 22, 2023 Dr. Mohab Ibrahim defines light therapy and explains its potential benefits as a treatment for chronic pain. Read more Image
Advances in pain research focus of symposium March 18, 2023 Nobel Laureate David Julius, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at "Advancing the Neurobiology of Pain – University of Arizona 2023" on March 28. Read more Image
Dr. Todd Vanderah Named UArizona Alumni of the Year Feb. 23, 2023 Todd Vanderah, PhD, director of the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction, was named an Alumni of the Year for 2023 by the University of Arizona Alumni Foundation. Read more Image
Expert Insights: What Does Sleep Have To Do With Chronic Pain? Feb. 9, 2023 Frank Porreca, PhD, studies the underlying biological mechanisms of pain to help the estimated one-third of people in the United States who live with chronic pain from things such as nerve injuries, cancer and migraine. Watch video Image
Training Program Turns Lived Experiences into Peer Support Feb. 9, 2023 A Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona. Read more Image
Training Program Turns Lived Experiences into Peer Support Feb. 9, 2023 A Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona. Read more Image
Expert Insights: What Does Sleep Have To Do With Chronic Pain? Feb. 9, 2023 Frank Porreca, PhD, dives into the neuroscience link between sleep and chronic pain. Read more Image
Physician-Scientist Finds Purpose in a Life Devoted to Pain Jan. 30, 2023 Dr. Mohab Ibrahim always knew he wanted to be a doctor; his lived experience and mentors helped him find his calling as a pain specialist and researcher. Read more Image
Returning Hope to Recovery: PeerWORKS Dec. 21, 2022 As a peer support specialist, Jessica Champ uses her lived experience to help others with substance use disorder. Watch video Image