Aug 11, 2021
In partnership with Vital Strategies and DOWNRIVER COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services is hosting the Collective Healing through Art: 2021 Overdose Awareness Day Exhibition to broaden awareness of the drug overdose crisis. The Overdose Awareness Day Exhibition will feature art from individuals impacted by the drug overdose crisis and will run from Aug. 31 […]
Aug 5, 2021
Addiction is an urgent public health crisis. The shame, stigma, and misinformation surrounding this illness are directly fueling the problem. Take just five minutes to learn about addiction.
Aug 3, 2021
Stigma is a big driver of our modern addiction crisis, and it has several faces. “Most people know about public stigma, which is defined as society’s negative attitudes towards a group of people. But less well-known is the concept of structural stigma. This refers to the role stigma plays in a person’s ability to seek […]
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Chad Brummett, one of our co-directors, recently spoke to Detroit’s WXYZ-TV Station, Channel 7 News about the opioid crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. “The rise in deaths is blamed on isolation, economic uncertainty, and a pause in easy access to health care. The pandemic hurt many aspects of normal life. And it also brought […]
Jun 11, 2021
Stigma is the missing piece in our nation’s response to the addiction crisis. Join us and Shatterproof on July 8th at 12pm EDT for a FREE one-hour fireside chat on “Stigma, Maternal Health, and the Opioid Crisis” to learn more about this important topic and hear from experts as well those with lived experiences. Featuring: Dr. […]
Jun 11, 2021
“Surgeons can ease their patients’ pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid the possibility of starting someone on a path to long-term use, a pair of new studies suggests.” Check out this latest article from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, featuring new papers from some of our Co-Directors, and sharing our new […]
Jun 10, 2021
Check out our latest newsletter! Spring 2021 edition is available to view online.
Apr 23, 2021
When: April 26 – 30, 2021Where: VirtualTime: 11am – 12 pm, dailyCost: Free! If you want to explore how stigma, COVID-19, and acute care impact those with substance use disorder/opioid use disorder (SUD/OUD); or how SUD/OUD impacts various subpopulations, you won’t want to miss this event! With 5 amazing speakers and new topics each day, this […]
Apr 12, 2021
Dispose of old/expired medication at this free event. Saturday, April 24: 10 am – 2 pm FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU
Mar 4, 2021
A look at trends in opioid prescribing in the U.S.Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 Time: 12 – 1 p.m. EST REGISTER NOW
Feb 25, 2021
Michigan OPEN’s latest newsletter is now available to view. It features our continued work and research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include our successful fall medication Take Back Event, the launching of our pediatrics website, and our latest published research. Read the newsletter here. To subscribe to our newsletter, fill out the form.
Feb 1, 2021
The Michigan OPEN/MEDIC team will host an 8-hour buprenorphine waiver training on March 4, 2021. This free training is tailored to ED and acute care providers and meets the DEA certification requirement. BCBSM is providing generous financial support, including $1000 attendance incentives to Michigan ED physicians. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emergency-medicine-moud-waiver-training-tickets-130586504751
