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APF Research Reports

Evidence-Based Interventions to Address the Opioid Epidemic

24 Strategies for State, County and City Implementation Addiction Policy Forum’s report, Evidence-Based Interventions to Address the...

Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences

The Addiction Policy Forum's report Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences was developed through...

Study: ER buprenorphine induction found to be effective even when fentanyl is present

Buprenorphine initiation in the ER is an effective tool for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUDs) that include the use of...

Study Finds Inherited Genetic Signature Linked to Increased Risk for Addiction

A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorders (SUD), regardless...

Study Shows Naloxone expansion not associated with increased heroin use among teens

Increased availability of naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, does not result in a rise in heroin use among...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Explainer Video

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed as a method to prevent relapse when treating problem drinking, and was later adapted for...

Contingency Management

Contingency management is the use of positive rewards or incentives to aid in the behavior change process. Contingency management...

Recovery Capital

Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...

Research You Can Use: Rapid Treatment of HCV for People Who Inject Drugs to Increase Cure Rates

Click here for CME/CE information and disclosures Rapid Treatment of HCV for People Who Inject Drugs to Increase Cure Rates Supported by...

A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination

Supporting Opioid Substitution Treatment and Hepatitis C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs: A Strategy Toward Hepatitis C Elimination...

Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Ambulatory Hepatitis C Testing

The CDC estimates that 2.5 million individuals in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis C (HCV).

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