Published: November 2016
This executive summary of the Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse in the United States. Chapters of the report cover neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration, and recommendations for the future.
This Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses the prevalence of alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse in the United States. Chapters of the report cover neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration, and recommendations for the future.
Published: August 2016
Explica a los consumidores lo que es el bienestar y cómo afecta a la calidad de vida en general, sobre todo para las personas con trastornos de salud mental. Describe las ocho dimensiones del bienestar y ofrece sugerencias sobre cómo las personas pueden aplicarlas a su propia vida para mejorar su bienestar general.
Published: April 2016
Describes the stages of recovery from alcohol and drug abuse and what to expect after leaving detoxification services. Offers guidance in adjusting to sobriety just after detox and through long-term recovery; discusses legal issues; and lists resources.
Published: August 2014
This brochure describes the stages of recovery from alcohol and drug misuse, and what to expect after leaving detoxification services. It offers guidance on adjusting to sobriety, and long-term recovery. The brochure also discusses legal issues, and lists resources.
This brochure is designed to help men deal with child abuse issues that might arise during treatment for substance use disorders. It defines child abuse, lists symptoms of abuse, and describes how counselors can help with coping and healing.
Published: June 2013
Gives patients information on buprenorphine and medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Describes addiction and withdrawal, how buprenorphine works, its proper use, its side effects, and how it fits with counseling in the recovery process.
This guide offers strategies for communities on collaborating with faith-based organizations to address the service needs of people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, or both. It highlights examples, and presents challenges and benefits.
Published: September 2012
This report presents an overview of a national strategy designed to guide suicide prevention activities over the next decade. It describes the need for a national suicide prevention strategy, its overall goals, and objectives based on four strategic directions.
Published: June 2012
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