Facilitating Expansion of SSPs
5-27-2020The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) has launched an effort led by the 10 Regional Health Administrators (RHAs) to support the expansion …
Injection Drug Use
Syringe Services Programs
1-31-2020The nation is experiencing a public health crisis involving the misuse of prescription opioid pain relievers as well as heroin and fentanyl. This misuse has led…
Webinar: Syringe Service Programs – A Critical Public Health Intervention
7-18-2019The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health will host a webinar on July 30: Syringe Service Programs – A Critical Public Health Intervention.
Reminder: July 15 Deadline for Abstracts on Injection Drug Use
7-5-2019July 15 is the last day to submit abstracts that look at injection drug use. CDC details how to submit your abstract.
Syringe Service Programs Are Safe, Effective, and Cost-Saving
6-26-2019Syringe services programs are part of the work to redress the public health crisis formed by the intersection of opioids and infectious disease.
CDC Releases Materials on Syringe Services Programs
5-24-2019CDC is releasing materials for use by health departments that provide information on the critical role of SSPs in prevention and treatment.
2019 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
4-19-2019The annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit gathers stakeholders to discuss what’s working in drug abuse prevention and treatment.
Opioid Epidemic Is Increasing Rates of Some Infectious Diseases
4-12-2019The U.S. faces a converging public health crisis as the nation’s opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Increasing Engagement in Substance Use Treatment for Minorities Living with or At-risk for HIV
3-6-2019SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity announcement to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk for or li…
SAMHSA Urges Focus on Synergistic Epidemics of Substance Use Disorder, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis
2-13-2019SAMHSA chief urges grantees and partners to address infectious diseases as integral part of the response to the substance use disorders epidemic.