New provisional data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System predict a nearly 24% decline in drug overdose deaths...
CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
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Integrating Infectious Disease Testing and Treatment Services in OTPs
The opioid epidemic has resulted in significant increases in HIV, HCV, and syphilis among people who inject drugs. The...
ORN Notice Re: DEI-Related Trainings
January 28, 2025: As a federally funded program, pursuant to President Trump's executive order signed on January 20,...
Federal Drug Testing Program Adds Fentanyl Testing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a notice to the Federal Register, adding fentanyl...
Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to...
SAMHSA Releases Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month Toolkit
SAMHSA has released a toolkit for the first Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, to be observed January 2025....
Impact of State Opioid Response Grants Described in New Briefs
To understand how grant recipients have used federal funds to address the opioid crisis, ORN developed state and...
AAAP-led Opioid Response Network Re-Funded by SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a notice of award to the American...
Get Together and Get Talking About Recovery
With the right treatment, support and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. September is National Recovery...
National Strategy to Improve Maternal Mental Health Care Amid Urgent Public Health Crisis
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national...
Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy with New Actions to Treat Addiction and Save Lives
Continuing to build on unprecedented action to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, the Biden-Harris...
ORN and the Oregon Public Health Dept. Partner with Schools to Deliver Prevention Programming
The Opioid Response Network (ORN) recently worked with seven high schools and middle schools in Oregon to deliver...