Prevention of Substance Use Disorder

The RODS is an 8-item screening tool to assess opioid depdence and the need for services for opioid use or withdrawal that require medical attention.

This fact sheet includes several tips for suggesting that a loved one receive treatment for substance use.

This fact sheet includes basic descriptions of medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) including naltrexone, buprenorphine, and methadone. It also addresses how MOUD can help those struggling with opioid use disorder, misunderstandings about MOUD, and additional considerations.

This fact sheet includes a basic description of opioids, a brief explanation of the risks, ways to prevent misuse, and strategies to helped loved ones who may be struggling with substance use disorder.

This fact sheet includes a basic description of stimulants, a brief explanation of the risks, ways to prevent misuse, and strategies to helped loved ones who may be struggling with substance use disorder.

This fact sheet includes a basic description of fentanyl, a brief explanation of the danger, and strategies to helped loved ones who may be using or at risk of using fentanyl.

This toolkit helps users evaluate their organization's diversity and cultural competence through a step-by-step process.

This handout provides definitions for the most common terms used in discussing why health equity matters in prevention.

These organizational action items empower prevention professionals to incorporate anti-racism into the operational practices and community outcomes of their substance use prevention work.

This virtual five-part learning community is for prevention professionals working in communities of color. It discusses best practices for delivering culturally competent services, prevention’s role in eliminating systemic and structural barriers to wellness, substance use disorder, and much more.