More than 48 million Americans — 16.8% of the 12-and-older population — have a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the ...

Below is an evolving list of resources and tools for Evidence-Informed Practices (EIPs) and integrated care for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) resources, recommended by consultants and trainers at the ...

Evidence-based practices for reducing opioid-related overdose deaths include overdose education and naloxone distribution, the use of medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, and ...

Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...

Racial and ethnic disparities in treatment access and outcomes among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) have widened, despite substantial efforts to address the epidemic of drug-overdose ...

In February 2024, an article published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) announced that smoking had surpassed injection as the leading route of drug use involved in overdose deaths.

We need to increase funding and access to effective opioid prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives in New York.

Legislation to establish overdose prevention centers in Massachusetts has been reintroduced, providing a pathway for cities ...

“When I use a word,” one of 19th century British author and mathematician Lewis Carroll’s characters once said, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Though he was a ...

Empty pill bottle for the drug Aderall rests on the table by a university student's exam study notes the night before midterms in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. University and college students are using ...