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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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SBIRT Oregon

Provides numerous resources related to implementing SBIRT in primary care clinics and emergency departments. Presents information and tools designed to counter barriers to implementation of SBIRT and emphasizes a team-based approach.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University
Year

Sentinel Site Reports

This page provides monthly and archived Sentinel Site Reports from the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS), summarizing local drug‑use trends, emerging substances, overdose patterns, and other surveillance findings from communities across the U.S.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Communities
Source
National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Should I Start a Medication to Help With My Drinking? (PDF - 319.47 KB)

This resource explains medications for alcohol use disorder, how they work, and how patients can use them safely along with support from healthcare providers to reduce or stop drinking.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Medical Providers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Strategies to Reduce the Risks and Harms of Alcohol Use (PDF - 499.44 KB)

This resource explains how unhealthy alcohol use affects health and provides practical strategies and guidance to help individuals reduce drinking, lower related risks, and seek support when needed.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Medical Providers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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