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Substance use disorder (SUD) is an umbrella term that encapsulates opioid use disorder (OUD), stimulant use disorder, and other addictions. In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of people living with OUD and in overdoses related to OUD, including fentanyl. Each person’s experience with SUD is unique. Whether you are looking for resources for yourself or want to learn how to support someone close to you, there are many ways to get help.
Answer a few questions about your symptoms to find out if it is time to seek treatment.
All county mental health departments have 24/7 hotlines for local residents seeking assistance.
Find information on medications for opioid use disorder.
Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if a person is just very high, or experiencing an overdose. The following will present some information on how t…
Learn more about Naloxone, how to use it, and the laws and regulations in California.
AN ADDICTION TREATMENT LOCATOR, ASSESSMENT, AND STANDARDS PLATFORM. Atlas was created to help people search for and compare addiction treatment facili…
Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Find out where you ca get it.
A dashboard that provides ongoing data in order to monitor overdoses throughout California.
Learn about the different types of stigma and explore how they impact individuals to better understand their effects.
MOUD is an effective, clinically proven treatment that helps people in their recovery. People recover differently—one way people recover is with MOUD.
Learn about the different types of stigma and explore how they affect people to better understand their effects.
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, MOUD, is an effective and clinically proven treatment that helps people in their recovery. People recover differe…
Harm reduction interventions and policies that serve people who use drugs should reflect unique individual and community needs. Therefore, there is no…
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