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Substance Use

Learn more about prevalence and trends in drug use and strategies to prevent and treat substance use disorders.

Infographics

Published on: November 17, 2022.

Charting the Stimulant Overdose Crisis & the Influence of Fentanyl

These interactive graphics allow readers to explore data trends related to the rapid rise in overdose deaths involving stimulants. This category of drugs comprises prescription stimulants, such as those used to treat ADHD and depression, as well as cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy.

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Mini-Infographics

Published on: April 15, 2025.

The Relationship Between Alcohol & Health

Mini-Infographics

Published on: November 07, 2024.

Drug Overdoses Declining

Mini-Infographics

Published on: April 11, 2024. Updated on: May 08, 2024.

The Far-Reaching Impacts of Drug Overdose Deaths

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Grantees Covering Substance Use

Ann Annis, Michigan State University

Research Grants

May 01, 2025 - April 30, 2026

Impact of Integrated Primary Care and Mental Health Models of Care on Health Services Utilization and Costs for Medicaid Beneficiaries with Mental Health Conditions or Substance Use Disorders

Ann Annis, Michigan State University

Niam Yaraghi, University of Miami/Brookings Institution

Research Grants

January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024

A Double-Edged Sword: Evaluating the Role of Telehealth Expansion and Contraction in the US Opioid Crisis

Niam Yaraghi, University of Miami/Brookings Institution

Erika Fry, Fortune

Journalism Grants

February 01, 2023 - December 15, 2023

The Impact of Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses on Health & Health Systems

Erika Fry, Fortune

Debra Gonsher Vinik, producer, writer and director

Journalism Grants

March 01, 2023 - May 01, 2024

Attention Must Be Paid: Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis

Debra Gonsher Vinik, producer, writer and director