Substance Use Resources
The AHRQ Academy has compiled and developed several resources for providers treating substance use disorders in primary care and ambulatory care practices.
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Substance Use Resources
New in Spanish! Seasonal Affective Disorder Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. It includes a description of SAD, signs and symptoms, how SAD is diagnosed, causes, and treatment options.
Esta hoja informativa ofrece una descripción del trastorno afectivo estacional, un...
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Marijuana and Youth: The Impact of Marijuana Use on Teen Health and Wellbeing
National Cannabis Awareness Month is observed in April to increase awareness and education about marijuana. While scientists are still learning about the risks and benefits of using marijuana, we know that marijuana use can harm a teen’s health and wellbeing.
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NIAAA for Middle School
Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the United States.
This webpage contains interactive activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many people feel "down" or have the "winter blues" when the days get shorter in the fall and...
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Immunization Schedules
Child, adolescent, and adult immunization schedules from the CDC for 2024.
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Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review
Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review
Background. Unhealthy alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 140,000 deaths annually. Only 0.9 percent of Americans who...
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Over-the-Counter Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives are pills that prevent pregnancy. Most oral contraceptive pills contain 2 hormones—estrogen and progestin—that are naturally present in the bodies of individuals who are capable of becoming pregnant. Progestin-only oral contraceptive pills can be used by individuals who...
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Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV
Interview with John B. Wong, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS.