Prevention of substance use disorders in the community and workplace

A Community–Academic Approach to Preventing Substance Use Disorders

“…Importantly, there is a need for community-level education focused on the dynamic nature of SUD. 33 A multipronged approach is required for effective dissemination of scientific knowledge to enhance resilience among underserved communities. 34 Mirroring previous research, word-of-mouth and county-level government dissemination were considered valuable dissemination mechanisms 35 in the learning community series evaluation.…”

“…36 Undeniably, access to community-level SUD education has significantly decreased over the last decade. 33 To address this downward trend, the learning community series trained multiple staff within community-based organizations.…”