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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 & 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

Tracking Medicaid-Covered Prescription Fills for Medications That Treat Opioid Use Disorder | Urban Institute

This Urban Institute data tool tracks national and state Medicaid prescription fills for buprenorphine, naltrexone, and naloxone to measure how access to medications for opioid use disorder and overdose prevention is changing over time and to inform policy and treatment efforts.
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Medical Providers
Source
Urban Institute
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Treatment of Severe and Complicated Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (PDF - 964 KB)

This resource provides healthcare professionals with practical guidance on identifying, assessing, and managing severe and complicated alcohol withdrawal syndrome, including risk factors, monitoring, pharmacologic treatment, and escalation of care to prevent serious complications such as seizures and delirium tremens.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Understanding Alcohol Tolerance (PDF - 1,946 KB)

This resource explains how alcohol tolerance develops, why feeling less intoxicated does not reduce impairment or risk, how tolerance differs from physical dependence and alcohol use disorder, and what individuals can do to reduce alcohol-related harms and seek support when needed.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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

Understanding Privacy in Substance Use Treatment

This brief animated video explains the privacy rights of adults receiving substance use disorder treatment and shows how parents and caregivers can support their loved one's recovery while respecting health privacy laws such as 42 CFR Part 2.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Families
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information
Year
Resource Type
Web Page