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HRSA Funding Opportunity for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation HHS Secretary Becerra Announces New Overdose Prevention Strategy 10-28-2021Cross-posted from HHS Press Office Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra [October 27, 2021] announced the release of...NIDA Funding Research on PrEP for HIV Prevention Among Substance Using Populations 08-03-2021NIH s National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has issued a request for applications (RFA) for research projects on PrEP use amo...Podcast on Integrated HIV and Opioid Use Services 06-23-2021Connecting Care, a podcast by a HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) project,...NIH-Funded Study Tests “One-Stop” Mobile Clinics to Deliver HIV, Substance Use Care 06-16-2021Cross-posted from NIH Newsroom A clinical trial is underway in five U.S. cities to determine whether delivering integrated health...On World AIDS Day, SAMHSA Renews Commitment to End the HIV Epidemic 12-07-2020Cross-posted from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationEstablished in 1988, World AIDS Day allows the people...HRSA Publishes on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic 10-02-2020This month the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishe...Regional Efforts to Support Syringe Services Programs in Vulnerable Communities 04-08-2020Webinar series helps educate about the critical role of Syringe Services Programs in addressing the convergence of infectious disease and the opioid epidemic.The Important Role of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers in Ending the HCV and HIV Epidemics 12-12-2019Technical assistance slide set helps educate substance use disorder treatment providers on their critical role in diagnosing and treating those with HCV and HIV…Substance Misuse, Infectious Disease, and the Powerful Potential of Syringe Service Programs 11-08-2019Opioid and drug misuse has profound economic and health consequences on Americans, including a rise in certain infectious diseases throughout our nation.MMWR Article: Racial/Ethnic and Age Group Differences in Opioid Involved Overdose Deaths Among Adults 11-01-2019Today, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new Morbid...HHS Secretary Azar, SAMHSA Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz Statements on Launch of FindTreatment.Gov 11-01-2019Yesterday, SAMHSAannounced the launch ofFindTreatment.gov, a newly designed website that will help connect Americans looking for substance abuse tre...National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26 10-22-2019The nextNational Prescription Drug Take Back Daywill be October 26, 2019. NationalTake-Back Dayis a safe, convenient, and responsible wa...Syringe Service Programs Are Safe, Effective, and Cost-Saving 06-26-2019Syringe 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 05-24-2019CDCis releasing materials for use by health departments that provide information on the critical role of SSPs in prevention and treatment.What’s Happening at the 2019 Rx Summit? Follow along on Social 04-23-2019Use social media to find out what's happening at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, the largest annual conference addressing the opioid crisis.2019 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit 04-19-2019The 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 04-12-2019The U.S. faces a converging public health crisis as the nation’s opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS.Infectious Disease Consequences of the Opioid Crisis Explored at 3rd Plenary Session at CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference featuring Assistant Secretary for Health 03-22-2019The Assistant Secretary of Health, ADM Brett Giroir, MD, and CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin discussed the infectious disease consequences of the opioid crisis.SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Increasing Engagement in Substance Use Treatment for Minorities Living with or At-risk for HIV 03-06-2019SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity announcement to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk for or li…