The Opioid Initiative: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic is the research arm of the Center for Wellness and Recovery, based at the OSU Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) in Tulsa. Led by researchers spanning multiple disciplines at OSU-Stillwater, OSU-Tulsa, and OSU-CHS, this initiative focuses on understanding the causes, effects and effective interventions for opioid addiction — a major public health crisis in Oklahoma and across the nation.