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Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the most common disabling conditions in the United States. They have the potential to impair a person’s ability to work, engage in relationships, maintain mental health, connect with community, and carry out activities of daily life. Substance use affects all Americans and all communities—the young and old, all racial and ethnic groups, people of all abilities, and people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, or sex characteristics. Substance use affects both under-resourced and affluent neighborhoods. It impacts all community sectors: business, education, health care, law enforcement, social services, and more.