Substance Use Disorder

Dancers stand in traditional regalia at Utah State University's Pow Wow event on March 28, 2026. A recent National Institutes of Health report found that cultural traditions can help urban Indigenous people reduce substance use.

This substance use program is designed specifically for urban Indigenous people

Jenny Kinsey

Indigenous communities face disproportionately high rates of drug overdose deaths. A clinical trial found that using cultural traditions alongside evidence-based interventions can help.

Programs

USU Extension Education Highlight: USU Extension Elevating Hope Summit

Addison Stoddard

Ashley Yaugher, USU Professional Practice Extension Associate Professor of Health & Wellness talks about the upcoming 2025 Elevating Hope Summit: Taking Substance Use Disorder & Suicide Prevention to New Altitudes.

Photo of members of the Intermountain Health Community Health Team standing together in front of a stage and smiling.

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Repeat offender bookings dropped by 61% at Sanpete County Jail. Here's how

Duck Thurgood

A program with Intermountain Health is connecting inmates with substance use disorder with a community health worker who can provide assessment, support, and resources. It's seen great success since its start in 2022.