This website from Addiction Policy Forum provides a brief overview of the science of addiction. The web page includes a 4 minute video explaining the science of addiction for all audiences, and a link
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The Strong African American Families Program Improves Lives of Rural African American Youth
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
This 6 minute video explains the National Institute of Health’s Strong African American Families Program (SAAF). SAAF was developed by Dr. Gene Brody and his team at the University of Georgia, is a prevention program targeted at 10- to 14-year-old rural African American youths and their families.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 public health emergency is particularly challenging for people in treatment for substance use disorder, people in recovery, and people who use drugs. This collection features educational resources that can be adapted for local settings, specific guidance on harm reduction, recovery housing and providing peer support services during the pandemic, and links to websites that provide high-quality information, data, and/or examples for local communities to adopt.
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Bexar County NAS Collaborative
Source: Bexar Country NAS Collaborative
The Bexar County, Texas Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) collaborative works to improve outcomes for mothers and infants affected by substance use disorder.
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The STOP Practice
Source: Montifiore Health System
This 1-page infographic explains the STOP practice for reducing stress. Part of a collection of stress reduction materials compiled by Montifiore Health System for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feeling Stressed about Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Managing Anxiety in an Anxiety Provoking Situation
Source: New York State Department of Mental Health
This 4 page guide from the New York State Office of Mental Health addesses approaches to reducing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guidance for Functioning During a Crisis
Source: Montifiore Health System
This 1-page guide from the Montifiore Health System provides information on managing stress and maintaining function during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) treatment models.
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Patient Tip Sheet: Take Home Doses of Methadone- English and Spanish Language
Source: Montifiore Health System
This 1-page patient guide focuses on safe use of methadone take home doses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes both English and Spanish language versions.
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Leaves on a Stream Visualization Exercise
Source: Dr. Russ Harris
This 1-page guide provides a visualization exercise to help patients manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The visualization exercise is based on the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model and is intended to help patients manage negative thinking.
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Patient Instructions on Grounding to Create Personal Calm
Source: Montifiore Health System
This 3-page guide provides patients information on reducing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating personal calm through grounding.