This is a report from the Chicago Urban League that focuses on areas where blacks are been disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, with a special emphasis on Chicago. A public health response, and how this is different than the policy response of the War on Drugs, is discussed as well…

This is a report from SAMHSA that looks at the role of language in perpetuating stigma for substance use disorders, followed by tips for assessing when and how stigmatizing language is being used and steps for ensuring that the language we use and messages we deliver are positive, productive,…

This is a report from SAMHSA that provides education on opioid and other substance misuse, employing cost-effective prevention strategies and strategies to identify this misuse in the workplace, links to many helpful resources.  

This is an academic paper that provides commentary on the impact of the opioid crisis on youth. The treatment system currently available to adolescents is described, shortfalls are identified, and recommendations are made to enable pediatricians to better manage substance use disorders in…

This is an academic paper that summarizes over one hundred community plans to address the opioid crisis in the United States and Canada. These were found in both the peer-review and grey literature. According to this paper, most community opioid-related plans were provincially/state-funded,…

This is an academic paper that explored the support and attitudes of emergency department (ED) personnel in Nevada towards using a mobile outreach team following the presentation of an opioid overdose to the ED. Findings suggest strong support and enthusiasm for this type of intervention. Giving…

This is an academic paper published by the Harm Reduction Journal that discusses the relationship between syringe service programs and law enforcement in the state of Colorado. Through a review of syringe service programs in the state, the authors identified barriers and suggest effective…