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

  • Brandon Curry’s Journey to the NCWR

    Brandon Curry’s academic journey reflects his diverse interests and dedication to learning.Today, he is a graduate student in Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis on Neuroscience at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and works as a scientist at the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR).

    Headshot of scientist Brandon Curry at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

  • Oklahoma Communities Receive $2.5 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis

    This week, the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awarded $2.5 million in grants to different entities across the state. According to a news release from the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the grants will support treatment and recovery programs, opioid abuse education and strategies to reduce the supply of narcotics statewide. Eighteen entities in…

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  • Jacob Layne: From Football to Advancing Neuroscience at NCWR

    Jacob Layne’s journey to the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR) includes unexpected turns and the pursuit of knowledge. It all began in high school when Layne tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing football.

    Picture of Jacob Layne. A Ph.D. student at NCWR.

“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.”

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