Hello Emily Chelso,Thank you for your detailed discussion on evidence-based practice (EBP). While I agree with your assertion on evidence-based practice (EBP) as a practice that follows triple aim in health care that include reduction of costs, enhancement of quality, and empowerment of practitioners for better patient outcomes, the principle of evidence-based practice (EBP) is science. Today, most of the health care services are provided on the basis of proven scientific knowledge (Buck & Labardee, 2017). If a practice has not been scientifically proven to help, then evidence-based practice (EBP) discourages practitioners from using or utilizing them. This ensures that the patient’s health is safeguarded and his or her life is not compromised. Only evidence-based practice (EBP) guarantees intended outcomes. SAMHSA as you have indicated is one of the major health organization that advocates the use of the evidence-based practice (EBP).Regards!ReferenceBuck, J. S., & Labardee, R. M. (2017). Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice: A Journey from Vision to Outcomes.Hello Toluwalope Olofi,I appreciate your effort in providing detailed discussion on evidence-based practice (EBP). I totally concur with you that evidence-based practice (EBP) revolves around implementation of the well-known scientific techniques (Buck & Labardee, 2017). Thus it is imperative that