Opioid use disorder (OUD) continues to plague our society, with overdose deaths reaching staggering numbers. In 2023 alone, over 74,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States. Despite… Read More
The opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll on communities across the United States. To address this crisis, many states have implemented various drug policies aimed at reducing opioid misuse… Read More
Opioid overdose deaths have been steadily increasing in the U.S., and the numbers are particularly alarming among Black, Latine, and Indigenous communities, as well as among people experiencing homelessness. While… Read More
Drugs are constantly evolving to stay one step ahead of the law. These new psychoactive substances (NPS) are designed to mimic the effects of traditional illegal drugs like cannabis, cocaine,… Read More
The United States is grappling with a drug epidemic of unprecedented proportions. With over 100,000 drug-related deaths in 2022 alone, finding effective ways to address substance use disorder (SUD) is… Read More
Peer recovery workers (PRWs) play a vital role in the mental health and substance use recovery landscape. They use their lived experiences of long-term recovery to form supportive, trusting relationships… Read More
This blog version supersedes the earlier publication published on December 14, 2023. In the revelatory review “The Opioid Crisis: The War on Drugs Is Over. Long Live the War on… Read More
In a recent study titled “A comparison of the substance use related risk and protective factor profiles for American Indian and White American youth: a mixed studies review,” researchers looked… Read More
In the insightful article, “Understanding the Link Between Racial Trauma and Substance Use among American Indians” (Read more), the pervasive and detrimental impact of racism and historical trauma on the… Read More
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a complex and devastating condition, impacting not only individual lives but also public health systems globally. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the heart… Read More
The recent study, Coming of Age in Recovery: The Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Recovery Status Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults, offers vital insights into the substance use recovery… Read More
In the ever-evolving dialogue on substance use and public health, a study titled “A linguistic analysis of dehumanization toward substance use across three decades of news articles” sheds light on… Read More