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MSW
Masters Social Work
A professional degree with specializations.
NAATP
National Association of Addiction Treatment
An organization that serves members and the public as a comprehensive source of
addiction service providers and supporters.
NIAAA
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism
An institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIAAA supports and conducts
research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
NIDA
National Institute of Drug Abuse
United States federal government research institute whose mission is to "lead the
Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction."
OD
Overdose
An excessive and dangerous dose of a substance.
OUD
Opioid Use Disorder
A medical condition characterized by a problematic pattern of opioid use that causes
clinically significant impairment or distress.
PAWS
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
A constellation of symptoms experienced by some individuals who are addicted to
alcohol or certain drugs after a prolonged period of withdrawal.
PCCD
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
Delinquency
The organization, designated by Pennsylvania law, to provide leadership and funding
in system-wide coordination and in building collaboration among public servants and
private citizens representing all aspects of the criminal and juvenile justice systems
and victim services.
RSS
Recovery Support Services
Nonclinical services that assist individuals and families to recover from alcohol
or drug problems.
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse Mental Health Service
Administration
The federal oversight agency, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, charged with improving the quality and availability of treatment and
rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness.
SAP
Student Assistant Program
School-based intervention program that assists school personnel in identifying issues
such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues that pose a barrier to a
student's success.
SCA
Single County Authorities
The county entity, designated by Pennsylvania law, to administer publicly funded
substance abuse programs.
SUD
Substance Use Disorder
A condition in which the use of one or more substances leads to a clinically significant
impairment or distress.
TASC
Treatment Access Services Center
Berks County drug and alcohol central intake and treatment referral agency for
providing drug and alcohol clinical assessments and case management services to
individuals who do not possess private health insurance, or who are publicly funded
through Medicaid.
TDT
Tobacco Dependence Treatment
Educational and support programs that encourage current tobacco users to quit.
WHO
Warm Hand-Off
Direct services provided by a Recovery Support Specialist in an emergency room
setting to assist overdose survivors enter into treatment services.
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