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The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence’s Screening, Prevention and Intervention (SPI) Project is conducting a survey to identify training and technical assistance needs to assist Nevada communities in effectively addressing opioid and stimulant misuse. The SPI project holds the potential to improve and strengthen Nevada’s public health system by assisting community healthcare workers, criminal justice professionals and adolescent service providers to provide opportunities for screening, prevention and early intervention with at-risk substance users before more severe consequences occur.

In recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Nevada has launched the Gambling Resources and Support Program (GRASP) to address the high prevalence of gambling disorders among individuals in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs).

Health officials issued a warning recently about a powerful sedative that's been recently detected in illicit drugs found in Southern Nevada.

The Nevada Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) team has released March updates, including new monthly surveillance reports and upcoming office hours for partners interested in overdose data.

A new resource is available for Nevada veterans and their families affected by opioid use. Eligible individuals can access assessments, counseling, mental health therapy, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Intensive Outpatient Programs at Vitality Unlimited CCBHC locations.

The Nevada Essentials for Childhood (NV EfC) initiative is launching its third third annual Nevada Essentials for Childhood: Preventing ACEs through Data to Action Stakeholders Needs Assessment, and we invite partners across the state to participate.