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Childhood Poisoning: Safeguarding Young Children from Addictive Substances

Young children are being accidentally exposed at unacceptably high rates to toxic, addictive substances, but there are steps we can take.

Heroin, Fentanyl & Other Opioids eBook

Parity Tracking Project: Making Parity a Reality

The Parity Act has not put an end to restrictive coverage and limited reimbursement for substance use treatment in either private insurance or Medicaid.

Beyond Cigarettes: The Risks of Non-Cigarette Nicotine Products and Implications for Tobacco Control

Nicotine use in the U.S. is changing, with more people using non-cigarette nicotine products ⁠— products whose health risks are relatively unknown.

Uncovering Coverage Gaps: A Review of Addiction Benefits in ACA Plans

Nearly all of the 2017 EHB benchmark plans were non-compliant with ACA requirements or provided inadequate coverage of addiction benefits.

Understanding and Addressing Nicotine Addiction: A Science-Based Approach to Policy and Practice

Despite a decline in recent years in the use of cigarettes, the use of non-cigarette nicotine products has been rising, posing a threat to public health.

Commercial Value of Underage & Pathological Drinking

The alcohol industry’s financial interests in underage drinking and pathological drinking are impediments to curbing these risky and costly behaviors.

SBIRT Implementation and Process Change Manual for Practitioners

This guide includes literature, resources and a toolkit that will help practitioners implement SBIRT.

Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse 2012

This survey aims to identify the situations, characteristics and social factors that are associated with teen substance use and addiction.

Addiction Medicine: Closing the Gap Between Science & Practice

The disconnect between addiction medicine and mainstream medical practice has undermined effective addiction treatment, but there are steps we can take.

Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse 2011

CASAColumbia’s teen surveys have consistently found that the family is fundamental to keeping children away from tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances.

Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem

It is essential to educate the population on adolescent substance use, which is the largest public health problem in America today.

Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse 2010

This survey aims to identify the situations, individual characteristics and social factors that are associated with teen substance use and addiction.

Substance Abuse and America’s Prison Population 2010

The increase in America’s prison population is due overwhelmingly to criminal activity linked to alcohol, other substance use and addiction.

Shoveling Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal, State and Local Budgets

Substance use and addiction costs federal, state and local governments and taxpayers in the U.S. billions of dollars each year.

Substance Abuse at America’s Colleges and Universities

Substance use by college students is a major issue in the United States, with consequences that extend into the surrounding communities.

The Economic Value of Underage Drinking and Adult Excessive Drinking to the Alcohol Industry

The alcohol industry makes enormous revenue from underage and adult excessive drinkers, encumbering efforts to curb alcohol consumption in the U.S.

Teen Tipplers: America’s Underage Drinking Epidemic

Alcohol is the number one substance of choice among America’s teens, and underage drinking is a serious problem that can have deadly consequences.

Pathways to Substance Abuse Among Girls and Young Women Ages 8-22

Girls and young women are more vulnerable to addiction than are boys and young men, especially during key transition periods in their lives.

Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse & America’s Schools

Substance use in schools is an enormous problem in the United States, but there are steps parents, educators and policymakers can take to address the issue.

Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets

Our failure to prevent and treat addiction has adverse effects on state governments, taxpayers and those affected by substance use.

Survey of Primary Care Physicians & Patients on Substance Abuse

Addiction is not often treated within the scope of routine medical practice, with practitioners failing to diagnose and treat substance use disorder.

Dan Schneider (The Pharmacist)

Support the 988 Implementation Act

States need assistance to ensure the new 988 hotline reaches its full potential to help appropriately respond to behavioral health crises.

Support mental health and addiction care for pregnant and postpartum individuals

Mental health conditions are among the most common medical complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period, but care remains limited.
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