The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NHL ATTC) is proud to present the Opioid Crisis Emerging Trends Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively respond to this ever-changing landscape. This toolkit brings together factsheets, podcasts, short videos, and expert insights, providing a roadmap for understanding, preventing, and treating opioid addiction. The resources are available in English and Spanish. We hope these resources are useful for you and for your healing process. Please share it with your family, friends, and colleagues.

Stay safe, healthy, and remember we are all in this together.

Thank you. ¡Gracias!

This toolkit is also available in Spanish! Click Here to View

Factsheets

Naloxone Guide and Resources 

• This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on the importance of Naloxone use among Latinos in the United States.
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Xylazine 101: Xylazine Use and its Impact on Communities Across the United States

• This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on xylazine use and its impact on communities across the United States.
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Fentanyl Resource Factsheet for Providers

• This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on fentanyl use among Latinos in the United States.
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Stigma and Substance Use Disorder

• This snapshot of information is intended to inform individuals, parents, professionals, and providers of how the stigma around substance use disorder (SUD) impacts Hispanic & Latino populations in the US.
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Harm Reduction Awareness for Latino Communities

• This snapshot of information is intended to provide a quick resource to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on Harm Reduction Awareness for the Latino population.
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Webinar

Unmasking the Crisis: Exploring Intentional Substance Use Disorder Overdoses Among the Hispanic/Latino Population – Q&A

• Understanding the Factors, Addressing the Crisis, and Promoting Resilience
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SUD Stigma, Treatment, and Recovery for Hispanic/Latinos

• The National Hispanic/Latino ATTC, WESTAT, the National Hispanic/Latino MHTTC, and Shatterproof as part of the Partnerships for Equity to Eliminate Behavioral Health Disparities for Hispanic/Latino communities are presented in a three-part virtual learning series. This series is designed to enhance education and information related to risk factors that contribute to substance use disorders (SUD) among Hispanic/Latino communities, particularly focused on opioids and Fentanyl. The importance of crisis intervention strategies and skills helps to mitigate the cultural nuances of treatment and recovery. Lastly, the presenter discusses stigma, the 3 different types of stigmas, and findings from the stigma index produced by Shatterproof. The training will provide Behavioral Health providers (CHW’s, promotores, project coordinators, social workers, family members, etc.) a knowledge-based approach to early intervention and SUD identification for Hispanic and Latino community members and their families.
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A Cultural Adaptation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT) for Working with Hispanic and Latinx Communities

• Culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies are the means to ensure respectful and responsive services that enhance effective outcomes for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities in behavioral health care. As such, being culturally informed when conducting evidence-based (EB) practices such as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT) can help Hispanic and Latinx clients reduce their substance use. SBIRT is an evidence-based practice that helps practitioners identify and intervene with people whose pattern of substance use puts them at risk for or are experiencing substance-related health and other psychosocial problems. The question is: How do we facilitate SBIRT without compromising the fidelity of the model while practicing culturally responsive care? This two-session webinar series reviews the current landscape of substance use and the benefits of culturally adapted evidence-based interventions that align with culturally and appropriate services standards, (CLAS). Further, the content informs on how a culturally informed framework can help meet the needs and enhance quality care among Hispanic communities at risk.
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Implications of the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Latino Population

• This webinar discussed the implications of the opioid crisis in the Latino population in the US. It discussed the social and cultural factors that cause substance misuse in Latinos. Additionally, barriers to services and treatments are discussed, along with strategies on how to increase engagement and use of services.
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Short Videos

Harm Reduction

• In today’s video, we would like to discuss harm reduction and its importance and break down some of the stigma often associated with this topic.
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August is Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day

• This month our National Hispanic and Latino ATTC and PTTC would like to support August’s Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day, which takes place annually on August 31st.
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Podcast

Breaking the Silence: SUD and Stigma

• **DISCLAIMER: This episode talks about death and grief, and it may be upsetting to some listeners. ** In This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Christina Mancebo-Torres interviews Dr. Cristina Rabadan-Diehl, Associate Director for Clinical Trials at Westat, on the impact of stigma on individuals facing opioid use disorder and their families.
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