Social work for people who use drugs is at the heart of the SOLID project. It includes drug prevention, drug treatment and harm reduction interventions. Here, you will find resources for teaching and self-study that provide an overview of social work approaches, services, and organizations working with vulnerable populations.
2024
Social Workers Can Help with The Substance Use Crisis
The role of social workers in substance use treatment is multifaceted, and they possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and educational resources to offer psychosocial services to individuals, families, and communities that may be experiencing substance use problems. Social workers are important healthcare providers in assisting individuals with substance use disorders as they help remove barriers to treatment.
2025
Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment as an Essential Health Service
This document is the result of collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes and Department of Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use.