General Substance Use Studies & Interventions

Mayo Clinic Information on Substance Use

This site, looks at several studies, to present interactions, side effects and specific signs of the use of drugs such as marijuana, opioids, inhalants, and stimulants. It also includes different types of evidence based treatments.

Substance Misuse and Substance Use Disorders: Why Do They Matter in Healthcare?

This article by Thomas Mclellan (2017) explores how a public health centered approach can help reduce substance misuse in America.

Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use

SAMHSA looks at treatment considerations for youth struggling with substance use and mental health issues.

Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System

SAMHSA looks at evidence based research to implement community engagement to upscale evidence based community programs for substance use prevention and treatment.

Rural Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Toolkit

This link shows many tools communities and providers can use to implement prevention in their rural community.

Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities

This guide is from the USDA and looks at ways to prevent drug use in rural communities. It includes several evidence based research studies for impact, prevention, treatment and recovery.