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Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Guide

Curated and Evidence-Based Resources

Understanding & Reducing Stigma in SUDs (includesTerminology)

Recovery Oriented Language Guide
from the Mental Health Coordinating Council. 2nd edition, 2018.
Recommended Use of Terminology in Addiction Medicine.
J Addict Med. 2021 Jan-Feb 01;15(1):3-7. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000673. PMID: 32482955.

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CDC - Stigma Reduction
NCHHS - Historically Marginalized Populations Engagement Toolkit
NIDA - Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction
Substance Use Disorder Stigma: What it is and How You Can Prevent it
from Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching Initiative, HEART, a pilot initiative through Utah State University Extension.

Special Topic: Xylazine

Spencer MR, Cisewski JA, Warner M, Garnett MF. Drug overdose deaths involving xylazine: United States, 2018–2021. Vital Statistics Rapid Release; no 30. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2023. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/
Xylazine
From the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division, Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section (Nov. 2022).
Xylazine Round Table Discussion: Best practices for management of wounds, withdrawal and overdose in people exposed to xylazine and fentanyl
From Center for Addiction Medicine and Recovery. Recording of May 11, 2023 Roundtable
What you should know about Xylazine
Video. Length: 2 minutes 28 seconds. Sept. 18, 2024

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