Substance Use

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

Infographics

June 15, 2021

Dying from Drugs: A New Look at Overdose Deaths in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on people living with substance use disorder. NIHCM's analysis of the latest data highlights several troubling, ongoing trends about overdose deaths.

Prescription Drugs / Substance Use

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Grantees Covering Substance Use

Journalism Grants

November 06, 2019 - December 31, 2020

The Opioid Crisis: Why We’re Failing and How to Improve

Healthcare Triage

Mei Kwong, Center for Connected Health Policy

Research Grants

January 01, 2020 - June 30, 2020

Policy Changes that Need to be Made for FQHCs to Utilize Telehealth to Address the Opioid Crisis

Mei Kwong, Center for Connected Health Policy

Jennifer Redfearn & Tim Metzger, Red Antelope Films

Journalism Grants

January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019

"APART" Documentary

Jennifer Redfearn & Tim Metzger, Red Antelope Films

Research Grants

January 01, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Promoting Better Pain Management Outcomes: Precision Decision Support for Opioid Prescription

Ritu Agarwal, University of Maryland

Substance Use

Dying from Drugs: A New Look at Overdose Deaths in the U.S.

More On Substance Use

Addressing the Growing Overdose and Addiction Epidemic

Stimulant Deaths on the Rise, Compounded by Rise in Synthetic Opioids

Synthetic Opioids Driving a Worsening Crisis of Overdose Deaths

Grantees Covering Substance Use

The Opioid Crisis: Why We’re Failing and How to Improve

Policy Changes that Need to be Made for FQHCs to Utilize Telehealth to Address the Opioid Crisis

"APART" Documentary

Promoting Better Pain Management Outcomes: Precision Decision Support for Opioid Prescription