No one should be incarcerated for having substance use disorder. But, jails and prisons save lives when they provide treatment.

President Biden noted the recent passage of the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act as the primary achievement under his Unity Agenda

The MAT Act has been lauded as one of the most important reforms passed in decades to help stem the tide of the overdose crisis.

The federal guidance seeks to prevent overdoses, support recovery, and reduce recidivism by provide helping jail and prison staff implement medication-based treatment in their facilities.

The report illustrated breadth of the substance use disorder crisis and the lack of access to treatment that is fueling overdose deaths.

The MAT Act sends a clear message: People with substance use disorder deserve health care, compassion, and support that can help them heal just like people with other medical conditions.

The MAT Act would prevent overdoses, increase access to treatment, and reduce stigma by removing federal rules that prevent healthcare providers from prescribing a lifesaving medication for opioid use disorder.

Corporate actors that made money on the suffering and deaths of our family members should pay for their role in fueling the overdose crisis

Pregnancy is a time to celebrate and welcome new life, but today, far too many new mothers are dying from preventable overdoses without access to treatment.

The reforms including pardoning federal crimes for possession of cannabis and launching a review of federal restrictions on the medication.

The month provides an opportunity to promote best practices to prevent children and teenagers from using nicotine, alcohol, and drugs.

Today, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) appointed people who have experienced substance use disorder and mental health conditions to lead the nation’s recovery efforts.

September is National Recovery Month - a time to celebrate the millions of Americans in recovery from substance use disorder and to promote proven pathways to recovery.

September is Recovery Month — a month to honor the more than 20 million Americans in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD).

Please join us today to take action to prevent overdoses. With these four simple steps, we can save lives and support healing.

The Committee highlighted legislation that End Substance Use Disorder is leading to stem the tide of the overdose crisis.

The goal of the lifeline is to allow people experiencing a mental health crisis to call or text 988 and receive immediate access to support, similar to 911 for medical emergencies.

The package includes the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (MAT) Act provision, which will prevent overdoses, increase access to treatment, and reduce stigma.