Substance Use Disorder
  • Article
  • Apr 8 2025

The April 2 conference, hosted by the UK College of Nursing’s Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments, brought together health advocates from across Kentucky.

  • Article
  • Mar 11 2025

The UK Substance Use Priority Research Area will host the Rising Stars Symposium on April 17 to showcase innovative research and new findings on substance use disorders.

  • Article
  • Mar 5 2025

The annual event is an opportunity to learn about health research conducted with communities in Appalachia.

  • Podcast
  • Jan 27 2025

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

  • Article
  • Jan 9 2025

Rats have long been a staple in biomedical research because their biological and behavioral characteristics mirror human health.

  • Article
  • Dec 13 2024

UK's seventh annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be held Feb. 5, 2025, and registration is currently open.

  • Article
  • Oct 29 2024

Olufunmilola Abraham is leading an innovative project that leverages the power of gaming to tackle opioid misuse among teens.

  • Article
  • Oct 9 2024

The grant will fund a program titled "A Healthier Appalachia through PA training in Primary Care in Mental and Behavioral Health"

  • Article
  • Oct 2 2024

The team aims to adapt and test an intervention approach for women with a history of substance use disorders and exposure to violence.

  • Article
  • Oct 1 2024

Sean Regnier is working to develop smoking treatment options that are tailored for people with intellectual and development disabilities.