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Posted 3/10/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
The 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) is a comprehensive assessment of the threat posed to the United States by the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs, the diversion and abuse of licit drugs, and the laundering of proceeds generated through illicit drug sales. It also addresses the role domestic groups, including organized violent gangs, serve in domestic drug trafficking. The most widely trafficked drugs are discussed in terms of their availability, consumption and overdose related deaths, production and cultivation, transportation, and distribution.
Posted 3/2/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
Posted 2/23/2021 (updated 4/4/2024)
RCORP Planning 3 Reference Guide
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
The session provided an overview of the challenges facing the rural behavioral health workforce and covered available resources and successful strategies that have been implemented in rural communities to address these challenges, especially in light of the opioid crisis.
Posted 12/9/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Detoxification is the process of taking a person off an opioid on which he or she is physically dependent. The detoxification process can be fast or slow. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of medically supervised withdrawal programs.
Posted 11/23/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is hosting a webinar on the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) New site application for eligible RCORP grantees. This webinar will be presented by the Bureau of Health Workforce. It will discuss new site application cycle requirements timeline and benefits.
Posted 10/13/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
This e-book was designed to empower patients with opioid use disorder who will be having surgery.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need.
Posted 7/16/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) New Site Application webinar took place on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET.
Posted 11/17/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published the new resource "Counseling Approaches To Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues". This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) provides guidance to counselors, administrators, and supervisors about recovery-oriented services, supports, and care, allowing them to better serve individuals in or seeking recovery from problematic substance use.