Michigan Collaborative Addiction Resources & Education System

Fight Addiction. Meet the Demand.

MI CARES aims to reduce stigma around substance use disorder and treatment, knowing that education is a critical component of fighting the addiction crisis.

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Answering the Call

Closing the gap in Addiction Medicine Education

Opioid-related deaths and substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to rise in the United States. The gap between addiction specialists and patient need is astounding. Only 1.4% of people who need treatment receive it.

Over 106,000 drug-related overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2021.
Most doctors receive fewer than 10 hours of addiction training in medical school.
40.3 million people aged 12 and older had an SUD in the past year (2021). Fewer than 7,000 physicians are certified in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry.

Featured Media

The New York Times

Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction.

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TEDxMSU

Healing Trauma through Storytelling: Restoring Justice in Addiction Medicine

In her moving TEDx talk, Dr. Poland shares her unexpected path to becoming an addiction specialist, shaped by profound personal losses including the death of her mother to a rare disease and her brother to suicide. These experiences ignited her passion for change, leading her to establish the MI CARES program.

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For Educators

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