Please join the Harm Reduction Week of Action March 21-26 2021. The goals of the week of action are to expand people’s understanding of harm reduction and drug policy reform, build connections across the movement, further shift the public narrative about the overdose crisis and the drug war and move people to action in order … Read more
March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. One in 9 women with HIV is unaware she has it. This March 10th the CDC and Office on Women’s Health encourages you to use the hashtag #NWGHAA on social media to share the link to free, confidential HIV testing sites at gettested.cdc.gov.
Monday, March 22 – Sunday, March 28, 2021 is the National Institute of Health’s Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Challenge your knowledge about drug and alcohol use by taking the 13 question National Drug and Alcohol Quiz at here.
Healthy relationships are important. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. One in 10 teens will experience dating violence between the ages of 13 and 20. To learn more about the events of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and how to help the teens in your life visit this website. Please also take a moment … Read more
Stigma is often the largest barrier preventing individuals with substance use disorders from receiving the help they need. Join the national movement to combat stigma, because there’s #NoShame in getting help for mental health and addiction. Take the #noshame pledge from SAFE Project here.
January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The Department of Homeland Security hosts the Blue Campaign as a way to educate the public on the indicators of human trafficking, how to identify victims, and how to report any suspicious activity. Please take a few minutes to visit here to educate yourself to help end … Read more
This year make one of your New Year’s Resolutions to help decrease stigma and evaluate the language you use when discussing substance use and recovery. Attached is a brief language guide from the National Institute of Health that can be used as a guide.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville introduced UT’s efforts to understand and address opioid use disorder, and current opioid research projects from faculty and student’s angels: collaboration is key for faculty combating substance misuse and opioid research provides experiential learning for students.
Staying sober during the holidays can be a challenge. It is often a stressful, pressure-filled, lonely time, that brings up difficult emotions & past memories of substance use. Attached are 10 tips for staying sober this holiday season from the Recovery Research Institute.
Even though over 20.3 million people in the United States struggle with substance use, nearly half of Americans don’t think that addiction is a disease. Over 30% of people view addiction as a “character flaw”. Substance use disorders are not a moral failure. This stigma prevents those suffering from getting medical help. Please take a … Read more
