UB Addiction News

CRIA faculty members comprise a dynamic research community at UB who make news with their breakthroughs in studying the causes, consequences and biology of addiction.

Cannabis policy shift to public health approach urged
10/24/24
In a new paper, UB researchers advocate for moving to a harm-reduction, health-promotion approach to safeguard public health.
Telemedicine effective in treating opioid use disorder
7/18/24
A UB study has found patients were more likely to stick with treatment if referred through telemedicine vs. the emergency department.
Multipronged approach needed to stem synthetic opioid deaths
7/11/24
Pharmacy professor Edward Bednarczyk discusses an online training program for prescribers and other efforts.
Reclassification of cannabis
5/8/24
UB experts weigh in on the DEA's move to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance.
UB MATTERS expands linkage to lifesaving care
1/22/24
The innovative opioid treatment program is rolling out "no stigma" vending machines and working with other regions on similar programs.
Leonard Named to Advisory Board of NIAAA Consortium
9/11/23
Kenneth E. Leonard, PhD, director of UB’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions, has been appointed to the Program Advisory Board of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescent-Adulthood (NCANDA-A).
Addictions training program closes care gaps
6/29/23
The School of Nursing’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant aims to expand services in underserved communities.
Increasing chances for recovery from alcohol abuse
6/8/23
An innovative project will explore how a person’s emotional changes during the early stages of recovery can influence its potential success.
UB awaits approval on new master's program
5/15/23
As more treatment programs come online in Western New York amid the opioid epidemic, Dr. Nancy H. Nielsen agrees the need is there.
A new tool for treating alcohol, drug addiction
5/12/23
The Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital is a reliable measure of resources that contribute to successful recovery.
Addiction among older people is rising. How to spot the signs and get help.
2/3/23
It’s easy to forget that older people can suffer from what doctors call “substance abuse disorder” just like everyone else. They’re hardly immune.
Navigating romance during Dry January? Here are tips for sober dating.
1/6/23
An alcohol-free date need not be complicated. There are ways to effectively communicate your choice and enjoy the experience.
Study examines pre-quit time of smoking cessation drug
12/1/22
A UB-led study found that extending the pre-quit duration of a leading smoking cessation medication doesn’t help smokers quit.
WNY-based company addressing global opioid problem with tech licensed from UB
11/28/22
Channavix Therapeutics and Peregrine BioVentures are developing two patent families related to long-lasting, non-opioid, non-addictive pain therapeutics.
Harm reduction historic shift in illegal drug policies
10/21/22
UB historian David Herzberg says the new approach could save thousands of lives if political opposition doesn’t derail it.