Substance Misuse

Substance misuse can impact the lives of those living with substance dependancies as well as the lives of their friends, families, coworkers, and community members. These resources can help decrease the risk of substance related harm in your life or the life of someone you care for. Substance misuse is preventable!

Quick Facts

64.1% of adults with disabilities reported adverse mental health symptoms or substance use compared with 36.0% of adults without disabilities. Source
In 2022, Arizona saw over 2,700 overdose deaths, with opioids, especially fentanyl, involved in the majority of cases. Source

FREE TOOLKIT!

The SACLAZ toolkit provides resources for Arizona substance use prevention coalitions to address the fentanyl crisis and other substance abuse issues. It includes customizable educational materials for overdose prevention, community health improvement, and coalition building. Participating coalitions and partner organizations contribute to the toolkit’s resources. For more information, visit SACLAZ Toolkit.