Substance Abuse & Opioid Use Disorder

Substance Abuse & Opioid Use Disorder

In 2023, more than 1 in 10 U.S. adults perceived that they ever had a substance use problem. Among these adults, more than 7 in 10 considered themselves to be in recovery. Use these resources to learn about substance use disorder, prevention, treatment and recovery.

Drug Information

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Drug Information – Medline

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Substance Use Trends & Statistics

Learn about common substances, how they affect people, and find resources to help.

Alcohol

Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, and Vaping

Opioids

Stimulants

Drugs A-Z

Emerging Drugs

Substance Use Overview Resources -SAMSHA

Screening and Assessment Tool Chart - NIDA

Screening Tools for Adolescent Substance Use

Substance Use Prevention - SAMSHA

Substance Use Treatment – SAMSHA

Substance Use Treatment for Veterans - VA

Find Treatment – SAMSHA

Medications for Opioid Overdose, Treatment and Withdrawal

Research Topics on Substance Use and Addiction

Research Topics on Emerging Drug Trends – NIDA

Opioid Use Disorder

Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)
What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, ...
https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html - Health Topics

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)
What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, ...
https://medlineplus.gov/opioidusedisorderoudtreatment.html - Health Topics

Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)
What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, ...
https://medlineplus.gov/safeopioiduse.html - Health Topics

Pregnancy and Opioids (National Library of Medicine)
... carry risks for you, your baby, or both. Opioids, especially when misused, can cause problems for you ... your baby while you are pregnant. What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of ... https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandopioids.html - Health Topics

Opioid Testing: MedlinePlus Medical Test
Opioid Testing What is opioid testing? Opioid testing looks for opioids in a sample of your urine (pee), blood, saliva (spit), hair, or sweat. Opioids ... randomly without notice./p> Why do I need opioid testing? Your provider may order opioid testing if ... investigation or court case. What happens during an opioid test? Opioid testing may be done in a ...
https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/opioid-testing - Medical Tests

Opioid addiction
Opioid addiction is a long-lasting (chronic) disease that can cause major health, social, and economic problems. Opioids are a class of drugs that act in the ...
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/opioid-addiction - Genetics

Opioid intoxication
Opioid-based drugs include morphine, oxycodone, and synthetic (man-made) opioid narcotics, such as fentanyl. They are prescribed to ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000948.htm - Medical Encyclopedia

Opiate and opioid withdrawal
Opiates or opioids are drugs used to treat pain. Opiates are derived from plants and opioids are synthetic drugs that have the same actions ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia