Prevention of Substance Use Disorder

This article surveyed laws and regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as criminal and civil judicial decisions in which opioid treatment agreements were discussed as evidence, finding minimal evidence that they effectively reduce opioid misuse or improve patient outcomes.

This manual provides guidelines for administrators on addressing issues in outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance misuse. It discusses cultural competence, management and strategic collaborations, human resources, financing, and performance and outcomes improvement.

This website contains practice guides, case studies, and blueprints for integrating data, systems, and practices that affect school climate including factors like bullying, drug and alcohol use, and social-emotional competence.

SAMHSA's SOAR program increases access to Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) benefits for eligible individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder.

This tool, written in Spanish, is designed for people leaving criminal justice facilities and transitioning back to a less structured environment.

This tool is designed for people leaving criminal justice facilities and transitioning back to a less structured environment.

This NIDA web page includes facts and figures on prescription opioids.

This DEA web page includes resources to prevent drug misuse among college students, for institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities.

This NIDA web page incudes resources for students, parents, educators, dorm supervisors, counselors, clinicians, and researchers related to substance use in college-age adults ages 19 to 22.

This Mental Health Month toolkit provides practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation.