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SUD presents unique challenges in rural communities, but resources and solutions are available. The Rural SUD Info Center is a connection point to those tools—whether related to prevention, treatment, or recovery. 

Prevention

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Adolescents
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How Nicotine Affects Your Brain
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Preventing Overdose from Combined Substances
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Treatment

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Adolescents
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Preventing Overdose from Combined Substances
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Rural Opioid and Direct Support Services
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Recovery

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How to Engage and Organize Communities
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How to Communicate in a Crisis
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How to Build Resilience in Recovery
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How to Engage and Organize Communities
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How to Engage and Organize Communities
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How to Communicate in a Crisis
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How to Create a Strategic Plan
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Policy

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How to Communicate in a Crisis
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Reducing SUD-Related Stigma in Rural Care Settings
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Overcoming SUD Stigma in Rural Communities
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How to Communicate in a Crisis
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Sex Trafficking Among Recovering People in Rural Areas
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Overcoming SUD Stigma in Rural Communities
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How to Build Resilience in Recovery

Learn important skills to help you manage your emotions and become more resilient in SUD recovery.

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How to Communicate in a Crisis

Learn how to develop a crisis communication plan.

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How to Engage and Organize Communities

How do you effectively engage community members from program inception to completion?

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Reducing SUD-Related Stigma in Rural Care Settings

“An ED visit … offers a key opportunity for providers and patients to make progress toward recovery.”

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A Rural Community Approach to Overcoming Stigma

“Participants explore ways to reduce stigma, biases, and negative perceptions that impede or discourage recovery.”

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Overcoming SUD Stigma in Rural Communities

“Substance use disorder (SUD) is highly stigmatized, and this stigma stands in the way of our progress in the opioid crisis.”

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Preventing Overdose from Combined Substances

“Attention to polysubstance use is urgently needed as we respond to the evolving overdose crisis.”

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Rural Opioid and Direct Support Services

“The ROADSS model takes a regional approach that addresses the specific challenges of methadone delivery.

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FAQs

How can I learn more about the resources and services that are specifically available in my local area?

We encourage all visitors to the Rural SUD Info website to also explore additional resources and services available through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or Rural Health Information Hub (RHIHub).

How often are the Rural SUD Info Center materials updated?

Materials are updated on a quarterly basis.

How can I contact the Rural SUD Info Center?

Visit the request assistance page. https://ruralsudinfo.org/request-assistance/

Is there an Urban SUD Resource Center?

There is not an equivalent Urban SUD Resource Center. However, all of the information and tools on this website are available to the public, regardless of location or grant status. 

What are the Rural Centers of Excellence?

The RCOEs were established in 2019 by the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that aims to reduce morbidity and mortality related to SUD in rural areas.

Myself, or someone I know, is in a crisis. What should I do?

Please call or text 988, or visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis

What is the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities building and strengthening a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

What resources are available for providers and patients?

Resources available for providers and patients include the Clearinghouse Resource Page. We also encourage visitors to fill out a technical assistance (TA) request for implementation support.

Where can I find rural providers in my area?

We encourage our visitors to use resources found throughout the Rural SUD Info
Center, along with Health
Resources & Services Administration, Rural
Health Information Hub, and the three RCOEs
to locate rural providers in your area.

Where can I find previous versions of toolkits?

All old versions of toolkits and resources are archived and can be retrieved through a request via the request assistance form.

Who operates the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is operated by the three RCORP-Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders, which are funded by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

In Crisis? Call or Text 988