This 2016 comprehensive report includes detailed information on the prevalence of substance use and misuse in America, an overview of the science of addiction, information about the continuum of care from prevention through treatment to recovery, and a discussion of how health systems are changing to meet the growing need for addiction services. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Recovery
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids
This 2018 “Spotlight on Opioids” report from the US Surgeon General includes information about the prevalence of opioid use disorder in America, discusses the neurobiology of opioid addiction, describes the continuum of care for treatment and recovery, and provides a list of key federal resources. Continue reading
Continuing Care: A Parent’s Guide to Your Teen’s Recovery from Substance Abuse
This 2014 guide from the Treatment Research Institute and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids provides advice to parents and caregivers on how to best support their children after the completion of substance use disorder treatment. The guide has 4 sections: explaining the need for continuing Continue reading
Arizona Angel Initiative
Arizona piloted a Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative in three counties and published a report evaluating the pilot and exploring the possibility of expanding the program statewide. Links to the project website and copy of the report is available for download below.
Tribal Policy Development for Substance Abuse & Opioid Use Disorders
This 2019 presentation describes H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act and how it may help American Indian and Alaska Native communities support substance use disorder prevention and treatment in their communities. Continue reading
Center on Addiction
The Center on Addiction website has resources for policymakers, health care providers, patients, and their families and caregivers on addiction related topics including prevention, treatment, and recovery. In 2019, the Center on Addiction and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids merged and Continue reading
Addiction Education Society
The Addiction Education Society provides public education for patients, their caregivers, and community leaders about the disease of addiction. Information covered on the site includes the science of addiction, identifying addiction in yourself and in others, and stories of hope and Continue reading
Madison-Dane County, Wisconsin: A Coordinated Response to Stop the Drug Overdose Epidemic
The National Safety Council produced this report on the collaborative efforts of stakeholders in Madison-Dane County, Wisconsin to address prescription drug addiction and overdoses in their community. The report describes how the stakeholders implemented 4 strategies aimed at reducing access to prescription Continue reading
Minnesota’s Plan for the Prevention, Treatment and Recovery of Addiction
Since 2013, Minnesota has been in process of changing the state’s approach to substance use disorder treatment from an episodic model of treatment to a chronic disease longitudinal systems of care model. This 2018 report builds upon previous recommendations with a focus on workforce development, person Continue reading
The Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring hope and Healing to Our Communities
This toolkit was designed for helping faith-based and community leaders collaborate on solutions to the opioid epidemic including focusing on creating a culture of compassion and healing. The toolkit address 7 key areas including opening doors to support individuals in recovery or support groups, increasing awareness and building community capacity to Continue reading