“Overcoming Stigma and Increasing Access: Challenges in Harm Reduction and Medication-Assisted Treatment” November 18, 2020The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host “Overcoming Stigma and...Events·
“Community Health Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment for Substance Use in Latinx Communities” November 11, 2020The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host the ninth webinar...Events·
Law’s Andrew Pollis weighs in on opioid lawsuit against Walmart September 21, 2020Two counties sue Walmart over opioids Arkansas Business: Andrew Pollis, professor at the School of Law, discussed a...Media·
“The Opioid Epidemic: Where Are We Now?” November 12, 2019The opioid epidemic, addiction and mental health have become a central part of the conversation in hospitals, doctors’...Events·
Preparing practitioners for the frontlines of the opioid crisis September 18, 2019Case Western Reserve University awarded $1.1 million federal grant to focus on combatting opioid, substance abuse In 2018,...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
FDA panel considering higher-dose opioids for “pill burden” features CWRU’s Lee Hoffer July 16, 2019The prescribed dosages of opiate-based medications have resulted in some chronic pain patients taking more than 70 opioid...FeaturedHealth & WellnessResearch·
CWRU part of consortium to address the opioid epidemic May 7, 2019Ohio State to lead $65.9 million state study to help reduce opioid deaths The Columbus Dispatch: Case Western Reserve...Media·
“Using Photovoice to Capture Diverse Experiences of Cleveland’s Opioid Crisis” April 2, 2019The final event in the 2019 Social Justice Research Lunch Series will be held Tuesday, April 16, from...Events·
Addiction and the Opioid Crisis—“Addiction and Suicide: Correlations and How a Community Responds” November 14, 2018Partnering with the Medical Examiner’s Office, the Cuyahoga County Postvention Response Team reaches out to those most directly...Events·
Addiction and the Opioid Crisis—“The DEA: Drug Seizure Efforts and Keeping Our Community Safe” September 20, 2018The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host a series composed of four lectures discussing current...Events·
