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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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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Legislation Database

This database tracks legislation related to treatment for substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder. 
Format
Web Page
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
States
Source
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Substance Use Prevention Fact Sheet (PDF - 2.8 MB)

The fact sheet helps define substance use prevention, explain how prevention works, share primary prevention strategies, and highlight a few State examples.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
States
Communities
Source
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors (NASADAD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Substance Use Screenings & Treatment (PDF - 3.3 MB)

This document provides comprehensive guidelines on screening, treating, and billing for substance use disorders (SUDs).

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

SUD 101 Core Curriculum

The modules in the curriculum provide an overview of evidence-based practices in the prevention, identification, and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions for a variety of populations.

Format
Curriculum
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Telehealth & Prescribing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

This video explains how telehealth can expand access to opioid use disorder treatment and outlines practical considerations for safely prescribing medications like buprenorphine remotely.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year
Resource Type
Video

The Role of State Alcohol and Drug Agencies (PDF - 1290 KB)

This updated brief reviews the important role that State alcohol and drug agencies play in managing the publicly funded prevention, treatment, and recovery system. The brief notes that these agencies operate under different State statutes and regulations and vary in size, along with agency placement within government.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors (NASADAD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

To Support People Affected by Substance Use Disorders, Jurisdictions Should Measure Recovery

This issue brief argues that states and other jurisdictions should systematically measure recovery outcomes beyond abstinence to improve substance use disorder services ensure accountability and guide more person centered and effective policy and program decisions.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Communities
Source
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Understanding ASAM Criteria: A Foundational Overview and 4th Edition Highlights

This webinar provides an overview of the ASAM Criteria and its 2023 fourth edition updates, emphasizing a patient centered evidence based framework for assessing and treating substance use disorders with practical guidance on screening, level of care decisions, and continuity of care across settings including corrections and reentry.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
Year
Resource Type
Video