This study evaluates the effectiveness of providing chemical dependence treatment among non-Medicaid adults who were served by the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
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Summaries of Research on Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Everyday, researchers publish the results of their important work surrounding many of the issues around addiction, addiction treatment, and recovery. Unfortunately, much of this research is published in proprietary journals that may be difficult for students, policymakers, patients and caregivers to access. The Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, regularly reviews this literature and publishes easy-to-read summaries of key research. This featured collection provides a link to the Recovery Research Institute’s webpage that hosts these summaries as well as links to several studies that may be of particular interest to CLOUD visitors.
NIDAMED: Clinical Resources
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDAMED, an imitative of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has a mission of developing science-based resources for clinicians, other health professionals, and those in training to improve screening for and treatment of substance use disorders. The website includes resources in 9 categories:
Pain in the Nation
Source: Trust for America's Health & Well Being Trust
This issue brief discusses the current public health crises of drug overdoses, alcohol use, and suicides in the U.S.
Healing the Nation: Advancing Mental Health and Addiction Policy
Source: Well Being Trust
This framework by the Well Being Trust sets up parameters for achieving excellence in mental health and well-being.
Summaries of Addiction Treatment and Recovery Research
Source: Recovery Research Institute
This webpage from the Recovery Research Institute provides summaries of proprietary peer-reviewed research studies on issues related to addiction treatment and recovery from substance use disorders.
Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This reports provides a summary of key findings from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health which measures national indicators of substance use and mental health among noninstitutionalized individuals 12 and older. The national indicators focus on tobacco use, alcohol use, kratom use, illicit drug use, initiation of substance use, perceived risk from substance use, substance use disorders, major depressive episodes, any mental illness, serious mental illness, co-occurring major depressive episode and substance use disorder, and perceived recovery. Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
Source: American Society of Addiction Medicine
These educational resources offer specific guidance for delivering addiction medicine treatment within the context of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Peer Support Toolkit
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, Achara Consulting, Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health
This interactive toolkit is intended to support organizations that are hiring (or planning to hire) peers into new support roles. The toolkit discusses considerations for preparing the organizational culture for adding peer support services, recruiting and hiring peer staff, creating effective service delivery of peer support services, and supporting, supervising, and retaining peer staff.
Navigating Treatment and Addiction: A Guide for Families
Source: Addiction Policy Forum
This educational resource provides families that are navigating addiction and treatment of substance use disorders with information regarding treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.