Incorporating the Social Determinants of Health into Substance Use Prevention

Evidence-based substance misuse prevention starts with a clear understanding of the risk and protective factors driving substance misuse and related behavioral health problems present in communities. Many factors affect people's risk of misusing substances. Among these, the social determinants of health (SDOH) are some of the most important.

This tool is designed to educate prevention professionals about the SDOH, including what SDOH are and how they impact the risk of substance use.