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Addiction and Substance Abuse

Addiction or misuse of alcohol and other drugs leads to approximately 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Improving treatment and preventing substance use can reduce the toll of alcohol and substance use on individuals and society.

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NIATx: The Network for Improvement of Addiction Treatment Establishes Itself

March 25, 2013 | Program Result

From 2007 to 2011, the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) established itself as a national resource center for addiction treatment providers, sustaining the work of two previous RWJF national programs.

Housing and Employment Key to Beating Addiction for Blacks and Hispanics

January 10, 2013 | Story

Socioeconomic status may stand in the way of successful substance abuse treatment—even when the treatment is low-cost or free.

Let’s Get Serious about Substance Abuse Treatment – Starting with Payment Reform

January 3, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.

Join Together: A National Resource Center

November 16, 2012 | Program Result

For two decades Join Together served as a national resource center for local substance abuse initiatives, and promoted policies that enhance prevention and treatment. The Partnership at Drugfree.org is now the portal for these resources.

Health Care for Communities

March 19, 2012 | Program Result

Under Healthcare for Communities, researchers tracked changes in the organization and financing of alcohol and drug abuse and mental health services, and the impact of those changes on individuals' access to care and the quality and cost of that care.

Factors Associated with Complicated Buprenorphine Inductions

July 1, 2010 | Journal Article

This article reports factors that cause complications in buprenorphine treatment for opioid addictions. Buprenorphine induction, the first few days of treatment, has caused severe withdrawal symptoms in some patients. The study took place at a South Bronx community health center.

Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs

May 1, 2007 | Issue Brief

The approximately $18 billion spent annually on drug and alcohol treatments is funded primarily by public money, and studies to address the cost effectiveness of these treatments are burgeoning.

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth

January 28, 2011 | Program Result

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.

Homelessness, Hunger and Material Hardships Among Those Who Lost SSI

April 1, 2003 | Journal Article

Alcohol, drug, social, and legal problems increase the odds of housing and food-related hardships.

Paths to Recovery: Changing the Process of Care for Substance Abuse

April 28, 2010 | Program Result

Paths to Recovery: Changing the Process of Care for Substance Abuse Programs used process improvement strategies to improve the quality and efficiency of substance abuse treatment at the provider level.

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