A Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction program trains people to become peer support specialists in underserved areas of Arizona.

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.

As a peer support specialist, Jessica Champ uses her lived experience to help others with substance use disorder.

Dr. Frank Porreca’s research into kappa opioid receptors may lead to a therapeutic option for people who have chronic pain and trouble sleeping.

Dr. Mohab Ibrahim will discuss scientific evidence behind phototherapy, research discoveries related to pain and possible mechanisms of action.

Dr. Frank Porreca is looking for options to manage chronic pain in women by uncovering the selective actions of prolactin in female-prevalent pain disorders.

Neuroscientist Laurent Martin, PhD, explains how green light therapy can reduce pain and improve sleep for people suffering from conditions such as migraine and fibromyalgia. 

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Career Development Awards program selected Allison J. Huff, DHEd, as one of its four 2022 recipients.

Researchers at two state universities are joining forces to battle the opioid epidemic with help from decades of chemistry research conducted by Purdue Pharma.

The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.