Areas of Focus

Opioid Overdose

The U-M Injury Prevention Center does considerable work in the field of opioid overdose, which has been declared an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From funded exploratory studies to educational training events, we are working to find ways to identify and prevent opioid overdose across populations in both the Great Lakes Region and the nation. Below you’ll find links to more information about our work in this area, as well as a listing of members doing work or interested in this area. We invite you to explore and join us as we move forward to advance research and prevention.

Opioid Solutions: A Central Hub for Opioid Work at U-M

Opioid Solutions serves as a central hub for University of Michigan research, educational activities and community outreach related to opioids. On the site, users can browse education and research projects, researchers, centers and publications to see the infrastructure and scope of work that allows U-M to facilitate collaborations with local, state and national partners around opioid overdose prevention.

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U-M Injury Prevention Center Opioid Overdose Summit; December 1, 2015

The U-M Injury Prevention Center Opioid Overdose Summit brought together researchers, clinicians, public health practitioners, policymakers, and students from across the U.S. to discuss and bring focus to a critical and growing public health issue. Speakers presented on the current state of opioid overdose research science and highlighted directions for future research and prevention.

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Opioid Overdose News & Events

11.29.18

2018 MIPA Summit — Cutting Edge of Prevention: Sharing Best Practices

SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance (MIPA) Conference Cutting Edge of Prevention: Sharing…

10.03.18

The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Children and Families

Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy Each year, the CHEAR Center hosts the…

09.18.17

SAVIR 2017 Conference: Innovations in Injury Prevention Science

Thank you for attending the SAVIR 2017 Conference! The national conference was held September 18-20,…

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12.17.18

Opioid solutions hosts Inaugural Networking Event

Opioid solutions hosts Inaugural Networking Event Opioid Solutions hosted its inaugural networking event on Friday,…

11.09.18

New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract now available

New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract now available A new visual abstract is now…

11.09.18

New U-M Injury Prevention Center Publication Summary now available

New U-M Injury Prevention Center Publication Summary now available In a recent viewpoint article by…

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Latest Opioid Overdose Publications

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Opioid Overdose Prevention Information & Tools

U-M Opioid Solutions

The University of Michigan’s central hub for all opioid related projects, researchers, and trainings.

Prevention Resources

A Summary of the CDC Injury Control Research Centers’ work on Opioid Overdose Prevention

This handout outlines how the CDC Injury Control Research Centers are impacting Opioid Overdose Prevention. The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center plays a crucial role in working with community partners to put opioid overdose prevention research into practice. Learn more here.

A Summary of Prescription Drug Overdose Information and Resources

This handout provides Prescription Drug Overdose information including links to state and national resources, a summary of opioid misuse work at the University of Michigan, and a member profile on Dr. Jennifer Waljee.

Summary of an Evidence-Based Overdose Education and Distribution of Nasal Naloxone Program

This document provides information on an evidence-based program to combat the opioid overdose epidemic. This handout gives information on the opioid overdose epidemic, information on the highlighted evidence-based solution and the components of the program, and the evidence for the program’s effectiveness.

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Legislative Analyses & Policy One-Pagers

The Prescription Opioid Epidemic in Michigan: Evidence, Expertise, and Recommendations for Action

This report analyzes the state of the opioid epidemic within Michigan, including the state of legislative actions addressing the opioid epidemic, and synthesizes key input from stakeholders around the state about the potential policy interventions that are most urgently needed to address this public health problem. Finally, we propose a series of University of Michigan Injury Center recommendations for addressing critical aspects of this public health problem within Michigan

The Prescription Opioid Epidemic in Michigan

This document describes the prescription opioid overdose epidemic in Michigan

Opioid Abuse in Michigan

This document describes the trends in opioid abuse in Michigan and current strategies (and opportunities to expand strategies) to combat opioid abuse and overdose.

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System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance (S.O.S.)

In 2016, a record number of Americans died of an opioid-involved overdose, bringing devastation to families and communities in urban and rural communities alike. Now more people in America die from drug overdoses than car accidents. In response to this alarming public health crisis, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is supporting the development of opioid overdose monitoring systems in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center has partnered with the Michigan HIDTA to develop a real-time System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance (S.O.S.).

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Funded Research Projects Focused on Opioid Overdose

The U-M Injury Prevention Center has funded current and past injury research projects focusing on the prevention of opioid overdose. Peruse the projects listed below.