Email UpdatesDrug Use and Viral Infections (HIV, Hepatitis) DrugFacts
This NIDA fact sheet provides information on the relationship between drug use and viral infections.
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Shatterproof National Principles of Care
These principles of care for addiction treatment are science-based practices which improve outcomes for individuals with a substance use disorder.
National Harm Reduction Coalition Resource Center
This page is an access point to harm reduction resources that support safer drug use, including a Naloxone Finder for people who use drugs to access naloxone in their community.
Fentanyl Testing to Prevent Overdose - Information for People Who Use Drugs and Healthcare Providers
This fact sheet provides healthcare providers and people who use drugs with an overview of fentanyl and fentanyl test strips to prevent overdose. Other harm reduction strategies are also provided.
Academic Detailing Services - Opioid Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND)
The VA Opioid Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Program aims to reduce harm and risk of life-threatening opioid-related overdose and deaths among Veterans. This resource hub includes implementation toolkits, patient & provider guides, overdose education & naloxone distribution vidoes, and additional related VA resources.
Connect2Prevent – Connect with Your Family and Help Prevent Opioid Use
This training series includes easy-to-follow lessons designed by experts to help participants feel more confident talking to their loved ones about drug use.
SAMHSA Recovery and Recovery Support
This SAMHSA page provides guiding principles and resources on recovery and recovery support for people with substance use disorder.
Advisory: Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns
This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. It also focuses on the risks and harms of CBD and clarifies common misconceptions about CBD.
Substance Use (VA)
This web page provides information for patients about substance use treatment options available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement therapy, and medications.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
This website provides data and additional resources about the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the United States, including data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).