Substance Use

Overdose has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.

The National Council is actively engaged in addressing the overdose epidemic, fostering the use of evidence-based harm reduction, overdose prevention and opioid use disorder treatment in community, criminal justice and health care settings. We combine know-how from research, advocacy, policy and practice into projects that promote innovation across the continuum of substance use prevention, treatment and recovery.

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Events

  • The Link Between Trauma and Alcohol Use Disorder
    Jan 14, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with numerous negative health outcomes, including alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance use disorders. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults have experienced at least one ACE in their lifetime, and one-sixth have experienced four or more. There is a dose–response relationship between…

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  • Integrating Care: MOUD and Infectious Disease
    Jan 29, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

    Due to the opioid epidemic, over 2.5 million adults in the U.S. have opioid use disorder (OUD), yet only 25% of those who need treatment receive recommended medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Alongside the rising rates of OUD, there has been an increase in infectious diseases such as HIV,…

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