Recovery Management Checkups: Improving Substance Use Treatment Engagement and Long-term Outcomes
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APF Research Reports
Recovery Management Checkups (RMC) are a structured intervention designed to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment engagement,...
New Study on Stigmatizing Imagery for Substance Use Disorders Released
A new Addiction Policy Forum-led study explores stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders (SUD) and criminal...
Research Translation
Xylazine 101 Video Explainer
Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative not approved for human use that is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply and...
Study Explores Therapeutic Communities and Differences in Social Support
Findings from JCOIN’s University of Kentucky Research Center and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) The number of...
Expanding Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders
The overdose epidemic in the U.S. has surged, with over 106,000 deaths reported in 2023. While initially driven by opioids, recent trends...
Explainer Videos
Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 12 Languages
In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to non-English speaking communities, The...
Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks
As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic health condition affecting over 48 million people  nationwide. Addiction has biological components, such as the...
Research You Can Use | Dr. Mark Gold
Exercise Benefits for Recovery from Addiction
Exercise is a safe and effective tool in addressing substance use disorders and depression.
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...
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