In this 600-page report, researchers provide a nuanced assessment of America's opioid ecosystem, highlighting how leveraging system interactions can reduce addiction, overdose, suffering, and other harms. Chapters describe the ten major components of the opioid ecosystem: substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, medical care, the criminal legal system, illegal supply and supply control, first responders, the child welfare system, income support and homeless services, employment, and education.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Crisis intervention
Diversion
Early Intervention
Educational
Family Support
Housing, Education, and Employment
Overdose prevention
Post-overdose response