Lewei (Allison) Lin, MD, MS, DFASAM

 Allison Lin
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Director
Medical School
Office:
2800 Plymouth Road Bld. 16 2nd Fl
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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Lewei (Allison) Lin, MD, MS, DFASAM
Allison Lin
Associate Professor
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    • About

    Associate Professor, Addiction Center, Department of Psychiatry
    Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program
    Co-Director, Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care through Research and Education (MI-ACRE)
    Staff Physician and Research Investigator, Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

    Qualifications
    • MS, Healthcare Research
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      2016 - 2018
    • MD
      Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • BS, Economics
      Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
      2001 - 2005
    • BS, Chemical Engineering
      Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
      2001 - 2005

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Opioid Research Institute

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Targeting pain to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: Results of a randomized trial.
      Ilgen M, Blow F, Piette JD, Goldstick J, Lewis M, Myers MG, Lin LA. J Subst Use Addict Treat, 2026 Aug 3; 210079 DOI:10.1016/j.josat.2026.210079
      PMID: 42546928
    • Journal Article
      Exploring risk tolerance among individuals who use opioids.
      Lothumalla S, Tomlinson DC, Campbell M, Jannausch M, Wilkins C, Menke N, Walton MA, Bonar EE, Goldstick J, Lin LA, Coughlin LN. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol, 2026 Aug; 34 (4): 453 - 459. DOI:10.1037/pha0000844
      PMID: PMC13134685
    • Presentation
      Addressing alcohol: Engaging patients and reducing risks
      2026 Aug 11;
    • Presentation
      New models of telehealth to improve addiction care
      2026 Aug 11;
    • Journal Article
      Explaining Variation in VA Opioid Treatment Program Clinical Practice Following Regulatory Reform: A Qualitative Study
      Wyse JJ, Eckhardt AC, Lovejoy TI, Gordon AJ, Lin LA, Jones KF, Morasco BJ, Newell S. Substance Use and Addiction Journal, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1177/29767342251405994
    • Journal Article
      Rural- and nonrural-specific themes in personalized intervention messages for adults with at-risk alcohol use living in rural areas.
      Hellman L, Wilkins C, Bayrakdarian N, Jannausch M, Bonar EE, Walton MA, Lin L, Staton M, Coughlin L. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2026 Jan 1; 34 (1): 8 - 17. DOI:10.1037/pha0000830
      PMID: 41538227
    • Presentation
      Telehealth for substance use disorders: Challenges and opportunities
      2025 Dec 2;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Contingency Management Saves Lives: From Evidence to Action. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Weekly Guest Editorial
      Coughlin L, Lin LA. 2025 Dec 2;

    Featured News & Stories
    Department News

    Guest Editorial — Contingency Management Saves Lives: From Evidence to Action

    Lara Coughlin, PhD, and Allison Lin, MD, DFASAM, published this editorial in The American Society of Addiction Medicine
    Department News

    The MI-ACRE Program - Part 3 of 3

    MI-ACRE at U-M advances addiction care via research, training, and clinical innovation—including a major study on menthol cigarette cessation.
    Department News

    The MI-ACRE Program - Part 2 of 3

    MI-ACRE uses tech-driven, patient-first research to expand access to addiction care and integrate it with broader mental health services.
    Department News

    The MI-ACRE Program - Part 1 of 3

    MI-ACRE, led by U-M experts, bridges addiction research and care using tech and community-driven strategies to expand access and impact.
    Department News

    US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

    Dr. Allison Lin says opioid treatment progress is promising, but urges continued public health efforts to reduce overdose deaths.
    News Release

    Eight U-M researchers win PECASE awards

    Three U-M medical researchers, and five others from the U-M faculty, have received one of the nation's top honors for scientists and engineers, as announced by the White House.