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Connecting Treatment to Recovery—The updated ASAM Criteria 4th Edition

The recently released ASAM 4th Edition includes a new chapter on integrating Recovery Support Services (RSS) in ASAM criteria! In fact, RSS standards are incorporated into the service standards for every level of care, including decision rules for treatment providers in determining the need for placement in recovery residences. Beth Fisher Sanders and Dr. Paul Earley, authors of the new chapter, […]

In Littleton, a vending machine makes naloxone available 24/7

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Article Link: https://www.nhpr.org/health/2024-04-11/in-littleton-a-vending-machine-makes-naloxone-available-24-7 People in Littleton can now get the overdose-reversal drug naloxone from a vending machine that’s open 24/7, part of an ongoing campaign to expand access to the life-saving medication. The device is outside the Mt. Eustis Commons office building on Cottage Street, across the street from the Littleton Food Coop. It looks like any […]

​​’A Crucial Public Health Tool’ | Mi’kmaq Nation Installs Lifesaving Vending Machine

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Article Link: https://nativenewsonline.net/health/a-crucial-public-health-tool-mi-kmaq-nation-installs-lifesaving-vending-machine In a rural northeastern Maine county with some of the state’s highest overdose rates, the Mi’kmaq Nation is using a vending machine to save the lives of its citizens and their non-Native neighbors.  Mi’kmaq Nation Health Director Katie Espling with the tribe’s new vending machine that holds 300 doses of opioid reversal […]

Beckley to Become Nation’s First Inclusive Recovery City

Article Link: https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/03/01/beckley-to-become-nations-first-inclusive-recovery-city/ The City of Beckley will soon become the first Inclusive Recovery City (IRC) in the United States. On March 19, city, state, national and international leaders in recovery support will come together to sign a charter declaring Beckley as an IRC — the first in the nation, joining 26 other cities across […]

Xylazine Resource Guide

The drug supply in the United States is increasingly adulterated with synthetic opioids and other toxic substances. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer that is often found in combination with fentanyl, other opioids, and psychostimulants (e.g., cocaine). It can cause respiratory depression, slowed heart rate, and increased risk of overdose death as well as skin ulcers and abscesses.

The Fourth Wave of the U.S. Overdose Crisis

Please join us on Wednesday, April 10th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “The Fourth Wave of the U.S. Overdose Crisis: Disseminating Incentive-Based Interventions for Stimulant Use Disorder into Rural Community Settings”. Our speaker is Tyler Erath, PhD, NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont. This presentation will explore the role of psychomotor stimulants in the ongoing overdose crisis and discuss contingency management treatment for stimulant use, including current obstacles to its use in community settings.

Welcome to the Rural SUD Info Center, a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities as they work to build and strengthen a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

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FAQs

How can I learn more about the resources and services that are specifically available in my local area?

We encourage all visitors to the Rural SUD Info website to also explore additional resources and services available through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or Rural Health Information Hub (RHIHub).

How often are the Rural SUD Info Center materials updated?

Materials are updated on a quarterly basis.

How can I contact the Rural SUD Info Center?

Visit the request assistance page. https://ruralsudinfo.org/request-assistance/

Is there an Urban SUD Resource Center?

There is not an equivalent Urban SUD Resource Center. However, all of the information and tools on this website are available to the public, regardless of location or grant status. 

What are the Rural Centers of Excellence?

The RCOEs were established in 2019 by the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that aims to reduce morbidity and mortality related to SUD in rural areas.

Myself, or someone I know, is in a crisis. What should I do?

Please call or text 988, or visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis

What is the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities building and strengthening a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

What resources are available for providers and patients?

Resources available for providers and patients include the Clearinghouse Resource Page. We also encourage visitors to fill out a technical assistance (TA) request for implementation support.

Where can I find rural providers in my area?

We encourage our visitors to use resources found throughout the Rural SUD Info
Center, along with Health
Resources & Services Administration, Rural
Health Information Hub, and the three RCOEs
to locate rural providers in your area.

Where can I find previous versions of toolkits?

All old versions of toolkits and resources are archived and can be retrieved through a request via the request assistance form.

Who operates the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is operated by the three RCORP-Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders, which are funded by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

In Crisis? Call or Text 988