What if your ZIP code mattered as much as your treatment plan? For people recovering from substance use disorder (SUD), the place they call home might be one of the… Read More
No white coats. No pill bottles. Just soil under your fingernails, sunlight on your back, and the slow, satisfying rhythm of pulling weeds or planting seeds. For thousands of people… Read More
What if the secret to better adolescent mental health wasn’t found in a therapist’s office, but in the streets, schools, and parks of a community? That’s the promise of place-based… Read More
As we potentially sit on the edge of a recession, what happens when you can no longer afford the little joys in life—an occasional night out, a concert, or even… Read More
In 2020, suicide became the fifth leading cause of death among Latinx individuals in the United States. Behind this statistic are complex stories—working-aged men who struggle in silence, women facing… Read More
What does it really mean to be “in recovery”? For millions of people overcoming substance use disorders (SUDs), the answer can shift daily. Some days, the identity feels strong—a source… Read More
In one part of the world, a mother watches her child suffer in agony from advanced cancer, unable to get the pain relief he desperately needs. In another, a man… Read More
Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? Imagine that feeling persisting, day in and day out, exacerbated not just by a lack of companionship but also by the… Read More
Imagine you’re a public health official in Massachusetts. After weeks of routine overdose data reporting, a sudden spike in deaths hits your desk: an alarming five extra fatalities in just… Read More
Imagine this: A single mother in Illinois struggles to balance work, childcare, and her battle with opioid use disorder (OUD). The COVID-19 pandemic, which upended daily life for millions, seems… Read More
A colleague and I were talking about an assessment process, and someone raised a good question. Are all types of gambling equal? That is, are problem gambling rates the same… Read More
The start of a new year often inspires change, and this January, SAMHSA launches its first annual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month to emphasize hope, recovery, and action. Each… Read More