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Posted 3/23/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Over the past 20 years, drug overdose deaths have increased dramatically in the United States. Most of these deaths involved opioids, including prescription pain medications, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. These are called opioid-related overdoses and often occur as a result of respiratory depression caused by opioids, even when other medications and drugs are involved.
Posted 5/5/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created a toolkit for this May's Mental Health Awareness Month. It includes content to help spread awareness, acceptance, and support of mental health, best practices on mental health discussions, and promotional material for awareness.
Posted 5/12/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has provided resources for families who may be helping a loved one experiencing a mental or substance use disorder. SAMHSA provides documents and videos on how to start the conversation and support guides as families can play a central role in helping loved ones.
Posted 5/12/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, in collaboration with the George Washington University, released the first-ever grading of state efforts in addressing maternal mental health. The U.S. received a D, and 42 states received Ds and Fs.
Posted 5/26/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Start your journey to better mental health today and find your support system on FindSupport.gov. Let’s honor the memories of those we have lost and prevent others from managing their mental health challenges alone. If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, Text or call 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for free, confidential support 24/7
Posted 12/8/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
This fact sheet from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health about AI/AN Maternal Mental Health provides information on the disparities American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women experience including Maternal Death, Trauma: A Contributing Factor to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and Inequities and Systemic Racism Lead to Stress and Adverse Outcomes.
Posted 11/21/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
This is a briefing for law enforcement personnel around the world on how to incorporate, support, and create space for approaches that aim to increase public safety and health, reduce harm to people who use drugs, and provide law enforcement alternatives to common punitive models.
Posted 8/19/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
In spring 2021, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors notified syringe services programs (SSPs) and partners that there would be significant interruptions in the supply of injectable/intramuscular (IM) naloxone. Currently, production and distribution delays are expected to last until fall 2021. This will specifically affect SSPs because IM naloxone is the most affordable formulation, and therefore is most commonly utilized by programs that distribute large volumes of naloxone to reduce fatal overdose rates.
Posted 4/21/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
This News Brief describes the need for harm reduction and treatment services in rural areas for people who use psychostimulants and how those services can be provided by the opioid treatment program