Policies & Programs, filtered by "Alcohol and Drug Use" and "Expert Opinion"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Provide medications such as methadone along with counseling and behavioral therapies to individuals diagnosed with opioid addiction and dependence in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings; often called MAT
Alcohol access restrictions in public places
Restrict alcohol availability and use at sporting events, other public events (e.g., concerts and street fairs) and in public spaces such as parks and beaches
Good Samaritan drug overdose laws
Provide immunity from arrest, charge, or prosecution for drug possession or paraphernalia when individuals experiencing or witnessing drug overdose summon emergency services
Mass media campaigns against underage & binge drinking
Use television, radio, print, and social media efforts to increase adult awareness of underage drinking and its consequences
Proper drug disposal programs
Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly
Social host laws
Adopt laws that hold private property owners who provide alcohol to minors or obviously intoxicated individuals on their property liable if someone is killed or injured as a result