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Resources by Topic: Substance use and misuse

Opioid Solutions Center
Offers resources for counties to respond to opioid and substance use disorder in their communities. Offers information on the 2022 opioid settlements, a planning toolkit and strategies, technical assistance resources, and key data points. Highlights the work of counties and county leadership to respond to the opioid crisis.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Counties
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NCI Geographic Information Science (GIS) Portal for Cancer Research Tobacco Policy Viewer
Provides a state-by-state summary of smoke-free laws in workplaces, restaurants, and bars from 1990 through 2020 for the U.S. Includes information on public tobacco policy laws at the county and city levels.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: National Cancer Institute
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Nebraska MS Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Shows MS alcohol and drug counselor federal shortage areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Missouri Drug Overdose Dashboard
Provides county-level information on fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses in Missouri. Allows user to select information by drug type, year, and metric: death count or death rate per 100 residents.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network – Training and Events Calendar
Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and regional ATTC offices. Events cover topics related to the improvement and implementation of substance use treatment. Allows users to filter events by keywords and by center, such as the National American Indian & Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA): Event Calendar
A calendar of events curated by the RCORP-TA Program. Includes events for RCORP grantees and others interested in learning more about issues related rural opioid use and misuse.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance
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Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network – Training and Events Calendar
Highlights a list of trainings, webinars, and other events presented by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network and regional PTTC offices. Events cover topics related to the prevention of substance abuse.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
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Virginia Department of Health Data Commons
Tool providing opportunities to explore current data insights in Virginia regions, communities, or neighborhoods. Features the Virginia State Office of Rural Health's seven priority metrics, to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the overall health and well-being of Virginia's rural communities.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health
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Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium (InROC)
Offers resources and provider education events with the aim of building a regional model to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioid use disorder in rural Indiana through identification, treatment, and recovery services. Events include webinars, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) waiver trainings, and county-specific rural substance use workshops.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Rural Health Association
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Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit
Resources and best practices to help rural communities implement medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs. Identifies program models and examples, and discusses implementation, evaluation, sustainability, and dissemination of program results.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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