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What is an SUD? 

Substance Use Disorder
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Substance use disorder is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs.

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The Science of Addiction

"Best Explanation of Addiction"

 

Defining Substance Abuse and Substance Use Disorders

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Need for Substance Use Disorder Programs in Rural Communities

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Factors that Contribute to Substance Use Disorder in Rural Communities

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Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictive Behaviors Unit- WHO

Opioids

Quick Facts:

In 2018 in Michigan more people died from opioid overdoses than from car crashes.

 

In 2017 the number of opioid prescriptions written was enough to provide 127 doses PER RESIDENT. 

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38% of people who obtained opioids were given them from a friend or family member for free. 

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45% of rural adults have been directly impacted by opioid misuse, and 26% of farmers/farm workers have misused opioid prescription painkillers. 

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