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Posted 10/01/2022
Join the Fight Against Teen Substance Use
Most have heard “Teenagers will be teenagers.” or “Everyone is doing it!” or made similar statements...

Posted 02/25/2022
Simple Facts About Fentanyl Poisoning
The drastic increase in opioid overdose deaths is largely due to Fentanyl poisoning.
Illegal Fentan...

Posted 01/28/2022
When a Loved One is Experiencing Addiction, There’s Healing and Hope for Family and Friends
Addiction doesn’t just impact the person suffering from the disease, but their family and friends as...

Posted 01/21/2022
Marijuana: Beyond the Labels
The most commonly used addictive substance following alcohol and tobacco is marijuana. Also known as...

Posted 01/21/2022
The Role of Spirituality in Recovery
As the disease of addiction intensifies, people may drift further away from family and friends, leav...

Posted 12/20/2021
Network of Hope
When a person is suffering from addiction to alcohol or drugs, their family and friends suffer along...

Posted 12/16/2021
Addiction and the Holidays
This time of year brings joy for many, but those struggling with addiction could be experiencing a p...

Posted 12/16/2021
Increasing Expert Addiction Care
Over the last 20 years, substance use disorders have continued to increase and transition from one d...

Posted 12/15/2021
Coalitions Tackling Addiction Together
In September 2021, the National Center for Wellness & Recovery received the Muskogee Opioid Response...

Posted 12/08/2021
Tips for Reducing Alcohol
Research is showing that alcohol sales are up since the start of the pandemic. With ongoing isolatio...

Posted 11/29/2021
Treating Addiction with Medications
Just like insulin is used to treat diabetes, medications are available to treat addiction. Historica...

Posted 10/26/2021
Pursuing the Gap: Treating Adolescent Addiction
Addiction medicine wasn’t Dr. Trevor Anderson’s primary focus during medical school. However, it qui...

Posted 10/26/2021
Serving is a Way of Life
“I grew up in Virginia next to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, which is a dense military area,” explaine...

Posted 09/30/2021
Prenatal and Addiction Care for Women in Incarceration
Women have unique medical needs related to the reproductive system and child-bearing that require sp...

Posted 08/31/2021
Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Athletic Injuries
One of the entry points for the misuse and overuse of opioids is during treatment for severe pain fr...

Posted 07/21/2021
Eliminating Stigma: The Disease of Addiction
When a close friend finds out they have Alzheimer’s disease or cancer, our hearts instantly stir wit...

Posted 07/07/2021
Addiction Prevention
Prevent Teen Substance Use
Experts agree that brains do not fully develop until about age 25....

Posted 06/28/2021
Wellness Essential in Prevention and Recovery
The term “wellness” can have a variety of definitions depending on who you ask. Some will suggest th...

Posted 06/23/2021
Reducing Pain. Reducing Opioids.
One of the most common reasons people use opioids is to manage pain from an injury, surgical or dent...

Posted 05/24/2021
Integrated Approach to Addiction Treatment
In 2019, more than 9 million adults in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 25 were diagnosed with at...

Posted 04/27/2021
Counseling a Key Component in Recovery
Once patients begin their road to recovery from addiction, counseling is an important component for ...

Posted 03/30/2021
Translating Research into Practice
When you meet Julie Croff for the first time, it doesn’t take long to notice her enthusiasm and devo...

Posted 03/23/2021
Quality Time Can Reduce Effects from COVID Isolation
The long-term effects on our mental health due to COVID-19 may not be fully known for some time. How...

Posted 02/23/2021
Reducing Prenatal Exposure
The opioid crisis affects every race, economic class, religious affiliation, age, culture, and gende...

Posted 02/23/2021
Commitment to Veterans
Veterans who live in rural areas face unique health care challenges such as higher rates of chronic ...

Posted 02/02/2021
Unlocking Answers with World-Class Brain Imaging Technology

Posted 02/02/2021
World-Class Brain Imaging Technology Arrives at NCWR

Posted 01/19/2021
Preparing Health Professionals
The United States has been suffering devastating consequences of the growing opioid epidemic since t...

Posted 12/22/2020
Understanding Addiction in Rural Oklahoma
Individuals who live in rural communities may have a higher risk for a number of diseases, including...

Posted 12/21/2020
Changing the Perception of Addiction
“The field of addiction medicine has shown me how harmful labels and language can be, but also the p...

Posted 11/30/2020
ECO Partnership with NCWR Provides Hope to Rural Communities
“Everyone knows everyone in a small town and patients are uncomfortable seeking treatment for proble...

Posted 11/30/2020
Pursuing Answers for the Endemic of Depression, Suicide and Obesity
“Depression, substance use disorders and obesity are complex diseases with a multitude of causes, bu...

Posted 11/23/2020
Path to Answers Gets Jump-Start with New MRI
It’s a common misconception that drug addiction is a moral failure, but scientists have proven that ...

Posted 09/09/2020
Molecular Research the Foundation of New Non-Addictive Pain Treatments
Through molecular research, scientists at the National Center for Wellness & Recovery at Oklahoma St...
Addiction in Crisis: Killing Pain Episode 8
What Now? : Killing Pain : Episode 6
Killing Pain Episode 7
How Did We Get Here?: Killing Pain: Episode 3
Treating Addiction : Killing Pain : Episode 5
The Biology of Addiction: Killing Pain: Episode 2
The Cost of Addiction : Killing Pain : Episode...
The Face of Addiction: Killing Pain: Episode 1
Speaker Series: Long-Term Effects of Prenatal Alco...
Speaker Series: Health Neuroscience Approach to Ad...
Speaker Series: Expanding Definitions of Recovery ...
Speaker Series: Upstream Determinants of Opioid Di...
Speaker Series: Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment ...
Speaker Series: Cannabis Sales Environments with D...
Speaker Series: Substance Use and Misuse in Contex...
Speaker Series: The National Opioid Crisis with Dr...
Speaker Series: What is Recovery and What is Neede...
Speaker Series: Understanding the Invitation to Ch...
Speaker Series: The Invitation to Change Approach ...
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