In honor of #SuicidePreventionMonth, join NIMH & SAMHSA on Sept. 11 for a livestream event on suicide prevention in healthcare settings. Learn about screening, intervention, and seeking help. Tune in on NIMH’s Facebook or YouTube. More info: go.nih.gov/UrUyllx #SPM24

Findings from a recent federal study contribute to the growing body of research showing that while medications for opioid use disorder & overdose reversal medications save lives, they are rarely incorporated into care following an overdose. #IOAD2024 go.nih.gov/86map9t

Medications for #OpioidUseDisorder can prevent and reverse overdose. They help people recover from addiction and save lives. The #NIDA infographic below 👇 shows how these medications work. Learn more this #OverdoseAwarenessWeek: go.nih.gov/1nClMYU #IOAD2024

Often unintentionally, people still talk about addiction in ways that are stigmatizing. This #OverdoseAwarenessWeek, learn about stigma, how it may impact people with #SubstanceUseDisorder, and how you can help make a change. go.nih.gov/MduHoiP #IOAD2024

NIDA analyzes and creates figures from NCHS at CDC’s data on fatalities involving drugs commonly associated with fatal overdose. Check out the most recent figures: nida.nih.gov/research-topic… #IOAD2024 #OverdoseAwarenessWeek #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose

This #IOAD2024, learn about what drugs are accounting for #overdose deaths from NIDA’s Director, Dr. Nora Volkow: loom.ly/pt8oRKI #OverdoseAwarenessWeek #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose

NIDA supports research on how to best implement proven harm reduction strategies and explore the effectiveness of new and emerging approaches, particularly in resource-challenged settings. Learn more this #IOAD2024: nida.nih.gov/research-topic… #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose

September is #PainAwarenessMonth. Follow along with NINDS as we highlight the types of pain conditions, how pain conditions impact people differently, understanding pain within the biopsychosocial model, & the impact of inequities. go.nih.gov/oEQOeRZ #NIHPainProgress

September is #NationalRecoveryMonth, a time dedicated to raising awareness about substance use disorders and honoring the strength and resilience of those in recovery. #NIDA offers extensive resources to support individuals on their recovery journey: nida.nih.gov/research-topic…