Fact Sheet

What you need to know about opioids and pain medications.

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to substance use disorder and mental health treatment. Choose alternative language and help break down the negative stereotypes.

Learn about the risks that can come with prescribed opioid medication.

Opioids are one way to alleviate pain, but they come with a substantial risk if misused, used over long periods of time, used in high doses, or combined with other medications.

Read current statistics of how substance use disorder affects veterans, service members, families and caregivers.

We often hear about the connection between post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder. But what is it and how are they connected?

Discussing research findings on effective treatment approaches for drug abuse and addiction.

SAFE Project answers your questions about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Get the answers to your questions about Medication Assisted Treament (MAT)

People who are prescribed or use benzodiazepines with opioids are at a higher risk of death from an opioid overdose.