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NASTAD Call to Action: Supervised Injection Facilities

In response to increasing incidence of hepatitis, HIV, and overdose death related to opioid and other drug use in America, the...

Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar Recording: Strategies to Combat Opioid Use in Rural Communities

    The Rural Health Research Gateway recently hosted a webinar to share a wide range of strategies that rural communities can use to...

    Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol

    On January 22-28, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse will be hosting their annual National...

    Jan 15, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

  • New Updates: amfAR Opioid & Health Indicators Database

    amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, launched an Opioid & Health Indicators database in June 2017 to be used as a tool that...

    Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Guide for Health Departments: Managing HIV/Hepatitis C Outbreaks in People Who Inject Drugs

    The opioid epidemic has increased the number of people who inject drugs in the US, and thereby substantially increased the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses, including HIV, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus through use of shared equipment. Advanced planning can facilitate an effective coordinated response for communities faced with the possibility of […]

    Apr 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Issue Brief: HIV and the Opioid Epidemic: 5 Key Points

    The Kaiser Family Foundation has published an issue brief highlighting five key things to know about the intersection of the nation’s HIV and opioid epidemics. The brief includes background information along with a series of charts depicting data on the issue. View now.

    Mar 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    IDSA/HIVMA: Resources on Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic

    The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medical Association (HIVMA) released three documents highlighting and recommending policy changes to advance solutions to the infectious diseases consequences of the opioid epidemic.The national opioid crisis is fueling a rise in infectious diseases including HIV, viral hepatitis and bacterial infections such as infective endocarditis...

    Mar 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, All of Us, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    AHRQ: Online Data Tool Shows Impact of Opioid Crisis at County Level

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released an online statistical resource that for the first time provides county-level comparisons of hospitalization rates for substance use, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants and other drugs. The resource draws from the agency’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) – the nation’s most comprehensive source of hospital data,...

    Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    A Guide to Establishing Syringe Services Programs in Rural, At-Risk Areas

    Developed with a grant from Comer Family Foundation, this guidebook provides information to individuals seeking to establish syringe services programs in rural, at-risk areas. Drawing on current research, the guidebook contains practical information to help communities take necessary steps to develop an evidence based response to growing rates of injection drug use in some areas.

    Feb 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    NASTAD Call to Action: Supervised Injection Facilities

    In response to increasing incidence of hepatitis, HIV, and overdose death related to opioid and other drug use in America, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has evaluated evidence-based interventions intended to address these intersecting epidemics, including Supervised Injection Facilities. As part of this work, NASTAD released Call to Action: Supervised...

    Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar Recording: Strategies to Combat Opioid Use in Rural Communities

    The Rural Health Research Gateway recently hosted a webinar to share a wide range of strategies that rural communities can use to combat the opioid problem. The webinar discusses cost-effective, evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery programs that have been successfully implemented in rural communities. It concludes by describing community organizing strategies to engage a wide...

    Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol

    On January 22-28, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse will be hosting their annual National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)! Taking part in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a great opportunity for your local health department to reach teens and shatter the myths about drug abuse […]

    Jan 15, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

    New Updates: amfAR Opioid & Health Indicators Database

    amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, launched an Opioid & Health Indicators database in June 2017 to be used as a tool that can provide a window into the opioid epidemic unfolding across the United States. The database now includes new features and content. For the first time, users can now compare data on opioid use, drug-related mortality, HIV, […]

    Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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