The Edward F. Domino Research Center (EFDRC, “F-DARC”) consists of a diverse and dedicated group of scientists working together to understand and develop medication for the management of pain and addiction, driven by the following harrowing facts:

• Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, or one third of the U.S. population.
• The current opioid crisis is killing over 115 people per day in the U.S.
• Stimulant abuse (cocaine amphetamines etc.) kills thousands of US citizens each year, yet there are NO medications available to help these patients.
• The increasing use of medical and recreational cannabis across the country.  The percentage of American adults who smoke cannabis has nearly doubled in three years.
• The U.S. obesity epidemic continues to worsen. Latest reports show that 38 percent of U.S. adults are obese, and American teenagers are also continuing to put on weight.

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The University of Michigan Biology of Drug Abuse Training Program (BDA)

The University of Michigan Neuroscience Program

The University of Michigan Program in Chemical Biology

The University of Michigan Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (PSTP)

University of Michigan Addiction Center

University of Michigan Opioid Solutions

National Institute on Drug Abuse

The University of Michigan Biology of Drug Abuse Training Program (BDA)

Michigan Pharmacology

UM Scientists for Outreach on Addiction Research (S.O.A.R.)