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Sep
06
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, National Health Observances, outreach, Substance Use Disorders
One of the exercises in some of our NNLM consumer health classes is looking at such resources as County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to get a better understanding of the health issues most prevalent in the library’s or organization’s community. Quite often mental health and/or substance use disorders are listed as common health issues. Then… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health, Substance Misuse
Aug
31
0 comments Tags: Addiction & Recovery, consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances, NNLM Reading Club, public library, Substance Use Disorders
The non-profit Faces and Voices of Recovery celebrates Recovery Month each September. In concert with their effort and that of NNLM’s Substance Use Disorder Interest Group, this month’s NNLM Reading Club focuses on recovery from substance use. Recovery Month’s theme is “Every Person. Every Family. Every Community” because recovery is for everyone. The NNLM Reading… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Substance Misuse
Jan
27
0 comments Tags: health information, NIDA, Substance Use Disorders
The Network of National Library of Medicine’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Initiative aims raise awareness of National Library of Medicine’s Substance Use Disorders resources and the resources of partner organizations. As part of this initiative, Network of the National Library of Medicine staff launched a new guide to information on Substance Use Disorders. The… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM, Opioid Use Disorder, Public Health, Public Libraries, Substance Misuse
Jul
10
0 comments Tags: NIDA, nih, Substance Use Disorders
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the lead federal agency supporting research on drug use and its consequences. Its mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. In alignment with this mission, NIDA developed a… Read More »
Posted in: News from NIH, PNR Weekly Digest, Public Health, Substance Misuse