Emotional wellness is a cornerstone of the recovery process. The American Addictions Centers explained in this short guidance how to use mindfulness therapy and other techniques to help individuals overcome negative thinking, leading to a healthier life and a successful recovery journey.

The Many Paths to Wellness: Explore Chapter 5 in "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health," which defines the concept of recovery from substance use disorders and reviews methods used by mutual aid groups and recovery support services to foster and sustain recovery. Understand why recovery matters and the diverse paths to wellness.

The American Addictions Centers provide insights into how a healthy diet and exercise can enhance overall health and recovery. This resource offers an overview of the root of addiction and how to overcome it through healthy life habits. This guidance will emphasize the benefits of a healthy diet in improving overall health and supporting recovery. It will also shed light on the positive impact of exercise, including therapies like yoga, on both physical and mental well-being. Additionally, it will provide an overview of the underlying causes of addiction and offer insights on how to overcome...

SAMHSA explains the concept of wellness, encompassing physical and mental health. This resource elaborates on the eight dimensions of wellness that cover various aspects of modern-day life, highlighting the interconnection between physical and mental well-being.

The N‑SUMHSS is a voluntary annual survey of all active substance use and mental health facilities in the United States, its territories, and D.C. The annual report presents findings on the general profile of substance use and mental health facilities, use of pharmacotherapies/medications, language assistance provided, and suicide prevention services.

This report includes data and findings from 20,6223 facilities, which comprised of 14,010 substance use facilities (75.3% of 18,615 eligible substance use facilities), 9,050 mental health facilities (71.1% of 12,723 eligible mental health...

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Se necesitan nuevas intervenciones de salud pública para abordar el suministro de drogas tóxicas y satisfacer las necesidades de las personas que consumen drogas en medio de la crisis de sobredosis. En algunas jurisdicciones se ha implementado un suministro más seguro (distribución de sustancias de grado farmacéutico sin barreras) para proporcionar alternativas más seguras al suministro de medicamentos no regulado, pero hasta la fecha ningún estudio ha explorado las perspectivas de las partes interesadas profesionales sobre este enfoque.

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Existe una mayor prevalencia del trastorno por consumo de sustancias (SUD, por sus siglas en inglés) entre los niños involucrados en la justicia (JIC, por sus siglas en inglés). Es fundamental garantizar que los JIC que informan sobre el uso actual sean remitidos para la evaluación del SUD y los servicios de tratamiento que pueden salvar vidas. Investigaciones anteriores sugieren que ciertos grupos minoritarios pueden tener menos probabilidades de haber sido remitidos para someterse a pruebas de detección, y la investigación sobre la interseccionalidad sugiere que estas disparidades...