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AA Meeting List
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NA Meeting List
Voyagers Area NA Meeting List SUNDAY 6:00pm: Surrender & Acceptance 1007 NW 4TH St. Gran...
Recognizing an Opioid Overdose (IDPH)
Look for these potential signs and symptoms... Blue or purple fingernails and lips ...
Substance Use Treatment (Lakeview Behavioral Health)
Lakeview Behavioral Health provides behavioral health care services for adults, adolescents, and ...
Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth
Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth According to the Surgeon General's Report Fa...
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on the Body
By Lindsay CurtisMedically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO For full paper, refer to: https://w...
Get Support (Partnership to End Addiction)
Helpline Support Speak to one of our trained specialists by phone, email or text, and get answer...
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
Preface
How Science Has Revolutionized the Understanding of Drug Addiction For much of the past century,...
Introduction
Why study drug abuse and addiction? Abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and illicit and...
Drug Abuse and Addiction
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is chara...
Preventing Drug Abuse: The Best Strategy
Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction? As noted previously, early use...
Drugs and the Brain
Introducing the Human Brain The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-po...
Addiction and Health
What are the medical consequences of drug addiction? People who suffer from addiction often have...
Treatment and Recovery
Can addiction be treated successfully? YES. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the sc...
Advancing Addiction Science and Practical Solutions
Leading the Search for Scientific Solutions To address all aspects of drug abuse and its harmful...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit
Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring Hope to Our Communities Every day, 130+ American...
Overview
Increase Awareness Addiction is a treatable, chronic, medical condition. Tap local health expe...
Increase Awareness
A West Virginia pastor wisely said, "Churches are not neutral bystanders: What they don't say is ...
Open Your Doors
Connecting to a supportive community and reestablishing strong relationships are essential elemen...
Building Community Capacity
We can save lives by referring people to proper treatment and helping them navigate systems of co...
Rebuild and Restore
Addiction can leave the lives of individuals and their families dramatically altered by the loss ...
Get Ahead of the Problem
A leader from the Boys & Girls Club of America said recently, "Children may make up 25 percent of...
Connect and Collaborate
With lives being lost daily, the opioid crisis is an all-hands-on-deck epidemic. Across the U.S.,...
Federal Resources - General
The following are opioid-related resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad...
Recovery is Possible: Treatment for Opioid Addiction (CDC)
Website: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/opioid-addiction.html#cdc_generic_sect...
Information About Opioids (NIH)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers avai...
Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities
The linked document is an extensive book that covers the following: Section 1: Face of Addiction...
Preventing an Opioid Overdose: Know the Signs. Save a Life. (CDC)
Opioid Overdose Basics Prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine) and illi...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose: What's Working in the United States
An introduction for public health, law enforcement, local organizations, and others striving to s...
Introduction and Overview
Who is this document for? This document is to assist community leaders, local and regional organ...
Guiding Principles
Below are four overarching principles, lessons gleaned from previous public health emergencies, s...
Targeted Naloxone Distribution
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can quickly and safely reverse the potentially fatal effect...
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT is a proven pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder. The backbone of this treatment...
Academic Detailing
“Detailing” is a structured educational strategy developed by commercial manufacturers of medical...
Eliminating Prior-Authorization Requirements for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
In this scenario, health insurance providers cover the cost of MAT as a standard benefit and all ...
Screening for Fentanyl in Routine Clinical Toxicology Testing
The standard panel of substances included in routine clinical drug screens (carried out in hospit...
911 Good Samaritan Laws
The term "911 Good Samaritan Law" refers to local or state legislation that may provide overdose ...
Naloxone Distribution in Treatment Centers and Criminal Justice Settings
Naloxone distribution programs in criminal justice and treatment facilities (both inpatient and ...
MAT in Criminal Justice Settings and Upon Release
In this intervention, MAT should be available as a standard of care for incarcerated individuals ...
Syringe Services Programs
Sometimes called "needle exchange" or "syringe exchange," syringe programs provide access to clea...
Initiating Buprenorphine-based MAT in Emergency Departments
Patients receiving care in emergency departments who have untreated opioid use disorder are refer...
Rural Community Action Guide
Using Data to Better Understand Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder
Using Data to Better Understand Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder By NORC Walsh Cen...
Impact of Addiction on A Rural Community
Impact of Addiction on A Rural Community Partner Insight and Recommended Action Steps Drug a...
Managing The Push And Pull On Fiscal Resources During The Opioid Crisis
Managing The Push And Pull On Fiscal Resources During The Opioid Crisis By National Association ...
Workforce Development: Increasing Opportunities For Employment During The Opioid Crisis
Workforce Development: Increasing Opportunities For Employment During The Opioid Crisis By Natio...
Action Steps to Bridge the Transportation Gap
Transportation is a significant challenge for persons with SUD who lack access to public transit ...
Taking Action To Address Substance Use Disorder In The Farming Community
Taking Action To Address Substance Use Disorder In The Farming Community By American Farm Bureau...
Resources for MOUD
Buprenorphine: What You Need to Know
What is buprenorphine? Buprenorphine - or bup - is medicine for people who have chronic pain o...
Naloxone: How to Use Naloxone to Reverse an Overdose
What is naloxone? Naloxone, also known as its brand name Narcan, is a medication that rapidly re...