Now Available: Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol,...

On November 17, 2016, the Office of the Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol,...

Nov 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • October is National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month

    On October 3, 2016, President Obama declared October 2016 as National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month....

    Oct 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Lessons from the 2016 Ryan White Conference

    Last month, NACCHO’s HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis team attended the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment....

    Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Opioid Epidemic in Rural America

    The prevalence of substance abuse disorders in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the past 15 years with catastrophic...

    Sep 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Archived Webinar Available: Opioid Abuse in the U.S.: An Urgent Public Health Crisis

    The National Institute for Healthcare Management recently hosted a webinar on public- and private-sector efforts to prevent opioid...

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

    The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael...

    Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Now Available: Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs & Health

    On November 17, 2016, the Office of the Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs & Health. This historic, first-ever report was unveiled at Facing Addiction in America: A National Summit. During the Summit, which is available for viewing, some of the nation’s leading experts discussed the report, which features seven chapters:...

    Nov 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    October is National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month

    On October 3, 2016, President Obama declared October 2016 as National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month. In the proclamation, President Obama encourages people to “engage in appropriate programs and activities to promote comprehensive prevention efforts to reduce youth substance use and substance use disorders within their communities.” Stay tuned...

    Oct 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Lessons from the 2016 Ryan White Conference

    Last month, NACCHO’s HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis team attended the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), the conference convened more than 2,400 grantees, consumers, stakeholders, and healthcare professionals from across...

    Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Opioid Epidemic in Rural America

    The prevalence of substance abuse disorders in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the past 15 years with catastrophic consequences, especially in rural regions. Deaths and injuries from illegal opioid and heroin use are more prevalent in rural states, and death from opioid overdose is 45 percent higher in rural regions than urban areas. National […]

    Sep 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Archived Webinar Available: Opioid Abuse in the U.S.: An Urgent Public Health Crisis

    The National Institute for Healthcare Management recently hosted a webinar on public- and private-sector efforts to prevent opioid overdose and death, including initiatives to ensure appropriate prescription of pain medications and to expand access to addiction treatment. Between 1999 and 2013, the amount of prescription painkillers dispensed in the U.S. quadrupled. In roughly the same […]

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

    The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael Botticelli on the opioid epidemic and how local health departments can help prevent opioid and prescription drug overdose in their communities. According to Botticelli, the epidemic is partly a result of the over prescription […]

    Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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