Alcohol and substance use disorder

That means many of us have or know someone with a substance use disorder (SUD).

Evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders is effective in treating SUD and we can help connect you to treatment.

*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

We're here for you. With help and support.

We cover office visits, medications and treatment programs. We can help you find the right recovery program, close by. If you struggle with substance use disorder, get help now.

Helpful information from Tufts Health Plan

• Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder (PDF)

To learn more about these and other alcohol and substance use disorder conditions, visit our online health guide.

Additional resources

• The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
• Department of Mental Health—Young Adult Resource Guide Substance Abuse Resources
• Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery
• Self-Help Addiction Recovery Program | Addiction Support Groups (smartrecovery.org)
• Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups
  • Phone: 888-425-2666
    • A 12-step program (based on the Alcoholics Anonymous model) for those affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug problem.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Information on the widely available and well-known 12-step program for recovery from alcohol addiction. Contains service center locations and phone numbers by state.

The CARE Act

In 2018, Massachusetts lawmakers passed the CARE Act, an act that expands treatment for people who suffer from opioid addiction. Under the law, Tufts Health Plan members can:

• Request less than the prescribed amount of opioids like Oxycodone and Hydrocodone
• Return to the same pharmacy within 30 days to fill the rest of their partially filled prescription without incurring any additional costs