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The Catalan study explores clinicians' opinions on tobacco cessation services for cannabis users, revealing profound co-use rates, systemic barriers to treatment, and the need for integrated services. It advocates for better training, customized strategies, and coordination to improve public hea

This study explores clinicians’ perspectives regarding the delivery of tobacco cessation services to cannabis users, elucidating systemic barriers, intervention types, and organizational challenges. Conducted in Catalonia, Spain, it highlighted three major themes: high co-use prevalence, clini

The following document talks about the role of genetic testing in assessing the risk of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). It covers the nature of SUDs, and the potential of genetic testing to identify the risk for these disorders. The document further expands on why readers should take precaution when

This study documents disparities in access to substance disorder (SUD) treatments among different ethnicities and racial demographics. The study discusses barriers to access for SUD patients such as readiness to seek treatment, lack of knowledge about treatment options, and specific variations acros

This resource is a model policy for a potential Building the Substance Use Disorder Workforce of the Future Act. It includes draft bill language, commentary, and an extensive resource list.  Resource from the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association.

This report provides data on substance-related emergency department visits within the United States, focusing exclusively on U.S. hospitals. While the findings are limited to U.S. demographics and healthcare systems, the methods used to collect and analyze the data, along with insights into populati

This is a manual revised and intended for OTP staff in manuevering the paradigm shift towards patient centered care in SUD treatment. This manual includes changes based on current events of the past few years (Covid-19) and provides information on the substansive changes to the prior regulations in

This resource document highlights the critical role of high-quality data in behavioral healthcare, addressing challenges in consistency and relevance within SAMHSA’s SUPTRS BG program. It provides strategies, best practices, and a self-assessment tool to help states improve data collection and

This document addresses the significant health disparities in substance use disorder (SUD) among racially, ethnically, and historically marginalized populations, including AI/AN, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQI+ communities. It explores strategies to reduce these disparities through research, pol

This document highlights the challenges faced by pregnant and parenting women (PPW) with opioid use disorder (OUD) and describes approaches to improve their treatment and care. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practices, multidisciplinary care teams, harm reduction strategies, and sti

This document, provided by SAMHSA, describes the use of Mobile Medication Units (MMUs) and Mobile Health Clinics (MHCs) to expand access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. It highlights how these mobile units improve access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), harm reduction services,

This document, provided by SAMHSA, focuses on the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as an effective treatment for justice-involved individuals reentering the community. It addresses the heightened overdose risks and highlights the importance of providing MOUD in correctional settings

This article/ book speaks about the importance of implementing strict policies on cannabis usage and the importance of regulating it. 

This research letter discusses the findings of law enforcement agenices in Rhoad Island, United States. These agencies were examining counterfeit pills and testing to see the substance break down.

Evidence-based psychological interventions are an important part of health, social, protection and education services and can help increase access to effective mental health treatments and progression towards universal health coverage. This manual provides managers and others responsible for plannin