This executive summary of the ASAM 2020 update of clinical practice guidelines for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) is intended for clinicians who assess patients for OUD and prescribe medications, other health care providers, medical educators, and clinical care managers.
This 4-pager provides an executive summary of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s 2019 report on how the state has implemented evidence-based practices to address addiction in the law enforcement and criminal justice systems.
This document is a 2 page executive summary on the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health’s Task Force of Public Health Initiatives to Address the Opioid Crisis.
This website for the North American Syringe Exchange Network provides an interactive map that allows users to locate syringe exchange programs (SEPs). Part of the Dave Purchase Initiative which helps SEPs collectively purchase supplies and provides financial support for establishing SEPs. Funding Source: Various grants and donations.
This commentary piece describes the effect the 2021 winter storm Uri had on the addiction treatment network in Austin, Texas and the significant challenges patients faced in maintaining access to medications to treat opioid use disorder.
This resource describes successful models states and localities have put into use to address mental health, substance use, homelessness and children’s services in order to reduce law enforcement involvement.
The 2020 National Drug Control Strategy from the Executive Office of the President of the United States describes 9 goals targeting 3 focus areas: prevention; treatment and recovery; and reducing the availability of illicit drugs in America.
A 2014 report on the findings from a learning collaborative on how to implement medication assisted treatment in safety net settings including primary care, substance use treatment, and community mental health programs. Leaders from California, Maryland, and Ohio participated in the learning collaborative and this report shares their lessons learned.
Noted recovery researcher William White interviewed Mark Witte and Kevin McLaughlin about Michigan’s program to develop a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) approach to addiction treatment.
This report summarizes strategies rural communities can adopt to address substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). The report addresses a comprehensive list of issues including: