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Substance Use Tools & Resources   

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This collection of tools and resources is for providers, staff, and patients who offer or use services to address substance use, and other interested stakeholders. This collection was originally established following an environmental scan on implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural primary care. (See PDFs of Volume 1 (PDF - 609 KB) and Volume 2 (PDF - 1.3 MB) of that scan). Items have been continuously added to this collection since then, and the collection has expanded to cover substance use more broadly, rather than just MAT for OUD.

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Telehealth Quick Start Guide: Primary Care & FQHC/RHC Focus (PDF - 7.4 MB)

Provides an introduction to implementing telehealth services in primary care during COVID-19, including the prerequisites, policies, procedures, and practice

Format
Curriculum
Audience
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Nation’s Mental Health is Suffering Due to COVID-19 How Can Our Leaders and Partners Help? (PDF - 119 KB)

This infographics highlights the six priorities and related actions developed by the The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention launched the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19 to foster a comprehensive and impactful response to the significant mental health and suicide prevention needs associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Schools
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health: 2019 Presentation (PDF - 4.8 MB)

A comprehensive household interview survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health, and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Prevention Coalition’s Role in Addressing Health Disparities (PDF - 420 KB)

This handout is designed to assist both newly formed and seasoned prevention coalitions to determine the who, what, and how to reduce health disparities as they implement substance misuse prevention programs.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Schools
Families
Policymakers and Payers
Patients
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

TIP 26: Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults (PDF - 10.1 MB)

This updated Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) is designed to help providers and others better understand how to identify, manage, and prevent substance misuse in older adults.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Tips for Teens: The Truth About Stimulants (PDF - 287 KB)

A fact sheet for teenagers to better understand the facts and safety consideration for taking stimulants.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Children
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders (PDF - 17.3 MB)

This guide describes relevant research findings, examines best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources for treating stimulant use disorders.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening

A final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening for unhealthy drug use.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

USPTF Guideline on Screening for Illicit Drug Use (PDF - 483 KB)

This recommendation statement replaces the 2008 USPSTF recommendation, which concluded that the evidence at that time was insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for illicit drug use in adolescents and adults, including those
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Year
Resource Type
Web Page