Oklahoma State University National Center for Wellness & Recovery
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Discovering Hope to

End Addiction

The National Center for Wellness and Recovery is developing answers for chronic pain and substance use disorders while helping to safeguard future generations from addiction through research, medical education and community advocacy.

The Urgent Mission of the NCWR
Understanding Pain AND Addiction

From Bench to Bedside

Our researchers are engaged in early-, mid- and late-stage research, delivering hope by optimizing translation from lab results to patient care.

Transforming Addiction Research

The Journey from Addiction to Recovery

Wondering how you can find help for yourself or a loved one? Learn more about what happens chemically and neurologically during addiction and how you can best support someone going through it or seek support for yourself.

Resources for Patients and Families

Recovery Clinic

Addiction is a chronic medical condition that is treatable with personalized and comprehensive care. NCWR addiction medicine experts provide customized, outpatient care for adults and adolescents suffering from addiction. Appointments are available in person or virtually at the Tulsa clinic, as well as virtually in rural health facilities throughout Oklahoma.

NCWR Addiction Recovery Clinic at OSU

Reaching All Oklahomans

Focusing on the unique and holistic needs of rural and underserved populations in Oklahoma, we are developing programs that leverage existing community health resources and improve education and access to addiction treatment

News

All News

  • Fentanyl and National Fentanyl Awareness Day

    Fentanyl has found its way into illegal drug markets where its high potency is killing people. It is often mixed with other drugs, which significantly increases the risk of overdose, as users may not know it’s been added or that what they are taking is laced with fentanyl.

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  • Talking with Teens and Young Adults about Alcohol

    April is known for bright colors, springtime weather and new life. It also marks Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to breathe some of that new life into conversations with teens about alcohol ahead of all the fun festivities that come with the season.

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  • SAMHSA Implements Major Revisions to Opioid Treatment Program Regulations

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule updating regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and standards for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). The rule, effective April 2, 2024, with a compliance deadline of October 2, 2024, makes several COVID-19-related flexibilities permanent.

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“The field of addiction medicine has shown me how harmful labels and language can be, but also the power of hope.”

Dr. Kelly Dunn
Executive Director, Clinical Treatment, NCWR Addiction Recovery Clinic at OSU

“There are neurological adaptations associated with chronic pain and addiction, and new treatment options are needed. I work in these fields because I want to advance our understanding of their complex relationship.”

Donald J. Kyle, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, National Center for Wellness and Recovery