The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC)

Website
http://attcnetwork.org/home/

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network promotes the adoption and implementation of evidence- based, recovery-oriented, culturally appropriate practices for people who have, or who are at risk of developing, substance use disorders across the globe. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Network includes 10 Regional Centers, 2 National Focus Area Centers, and a Network Office serving the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and the Mariana Islands. Additionally, the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief supports international HIV ATTCs in Ukraine and Central Asia, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and Vietnam.

Please visit ATTC’s website for more information on their events and activities: http://attcnetwork.org/home/

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Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials

Guide
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Enhancing treatment recovery services for women

Video and audio recordings
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ATTC Webinar Series-Cannabis Webinar Series: Older Adults

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Online

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Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Evidence-Based Interventions

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Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam
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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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