Substance Use Disorder

Dec 11

Tips for Navigating Holidays in Recovery

The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for individuals in recovery from addiction, it can also bring unique stressors. Family...

Dec 11

How to Access In-Person Support Groups for Substance Use Disorders

Recovery is a journey best walked with support. For individuals living with substance use disorders, connecting with a supportive...

Dec 9

Spring 2025 Anti-Stigma Institute: Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 2025 Anti-Stigma Institute , scheduled for April 7 - 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Institute attendees...

Dec 2

Apply for NIDA’s New Community Engagement Workgroup

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is taking a major step forward in its commitment to meaningful community engagement by...

Nov 6

What is Addiction Video Explainer Available in 13 Languages

Addiction Policy Forum’s What is Addiction? video explainer is now available in 13 languages to help improve language access to...

Sep 19

Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 13 Languages

In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to non-English speaking communities, The...

Aug 27

Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks

As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....

Aug 2

Watch: Digging into the BioPsychoSocial: Addressing the Holistic, Multifaceted Needs of Individuals in Treatment and Recovery

Watch now to learn about the biological, psychological, and social needs of individuals in treatment and recovery from a substance use...

Jun 21

Webinar: Understanding Substance Use Disorders and Stigma

Join us for a webinar on July 23rd at 1 p.m. ET to learn about the brain science behind substance use disorders and how to address stigma.

Apr 26

enCompass: A Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction

Join us for a virtual training designed as a resource for family members trying to navigate the complex world of addiction.

Apr 22

New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid Use Disorder Best Practices for Corrections highlights 10 essential strategies that jails and prisons can use to address the...

Apr 5

Record Level of Overdose Deaths in 2022: CDC reports 107,941 Overdose Deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new data that shows drug overdose deaths in the United States reached an...

Jul 18, 2023

New Study on Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders Released

A new Addiction Policy Forum-led study explores stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders (SUD) and criminal...

May 2, 2023

DEA Alert Issued on Xylazine

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a recent alert about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, an animal...

May 10, 2021

CDC Update on COVID-19 and Addiction

Monday, May 10, 2021 CDC Updates List of Health Conditions that Can Increase the Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19 to include...

Nov 12, 2020

Is Addiction a Disease? Experts say YES.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...

Mar 10, 2020

13 Things to Look for in Quality Treatment

How to find quality addiction treatment

Mar 5, 2020

Addiction-Associated Traits: A Look at the Bright Side

Neuroscientist Charlotte Wincott reviews how addiction-related traits can be harnessed to better society.

Aug 21, 2019

Ask a Counselor: What is Contingency Management?

Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral therapy based on Operant Conditioning Theory.

Jul 11, 2019

A New Joint Employer’s Initiative

A partnership to address substance use disorders in the workplace.

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