Release of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Leveraging the Latest Substance Use and Mental Health Data to Make Americans Healthy Again
As we embark on a bold new path to MAHA, having timely data to inform policy, program and practice are essential. For more than four decades, SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) has been the federal government’s trusted source of information on substance use and mental health.
SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Today, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in the United States reported their experiences with mental health conditions, substance use and pursuit of treatment.
SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge Webinar Series
Join the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK) initiative this summer for a webinar series for behavioral health professionals and providers working in recovery and peer-run organizations. You are welcome to attend any or all events.
Save the Date: Behavioral Pharmacology of Cannabis – Trends in Use, Novel Products, and Impact
Webinar on Tuesday, July 15, 3–4:30 p.m. ET. As cannabis use continues to rise among young adults, adults, and senior adults, it is essential to understand patterns of use and the evolving range of cannabinoid products.
Naloxone Saturation Policy Academy Retrospective Report
Report summarizes the materials from the Naloxone Saturation Policy Academies (NSPA) three cohorts of 26 states, DC, and Puerto Rico into a single summary report that can be shared with state and other leaders. It includes six state spotlights highlighting work done since the policy academy.
SAMHSA Publishes Guidance on Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults
SAMHSA has released a Dear Colleague Letter offering guidance on benzodiazepine (BZD) use in older adults.
SAMHSA Launches Center for Addiction Recovery Support
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Office of Recovery, in partnership with One World Recovery Network (OWRN), launched the Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS). CARS is ready to provide essential training and technical assistance (TTA) to help organizations better provide recovery supports to individuals facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges
Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Funding
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to expand the number of fellows at accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) and Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship (APF) programs trained as addiction medicine specialists who work in underserved, community-based settings that integrate primary care with mental health disorders and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services.
SAMHSA Releases Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month Toolkit
SAMHSA has released a toolkit for the first Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, to be observed January 2025.
New Resource: Evidence-based Guide: Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth
SAMHSA has released the Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth, an evidence-based guide that provides strategies and insights specific to at-risk groups.
