Substance Use Tools & Resources
A collection of tools and resources for providers, staff, and patients who offer or use services to address substance use. See the full environmental scan (PDF 0.69 MB) and resources collection (PDF 1.28 MB) in PDF format.
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The VA Opioid Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Program aims to reduce harm and risk of life-threatening opioid-related overdose and deaths among Veterans. This resource hub includes implementation toolkits, patient & provider guides, overdose education & naloxone distribution vidoes, and additional related VA resources.
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Website
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Year
Resource Type
Website
Addiction Language Guide
This guide provides research about language, recommended language and rationale to avoid stigma around substance use, and implementation resources to address stigma in medical facilities.
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Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
First Responders
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Shatterproof
Year
Resource Type
PDF
Advisory: Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns
This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. It also focuses on the risks and harms of CBD and clarifies common misconceptions about CBD.
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Advisory
Audience
Patients
Families
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
This website provides data and additional resources about the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the United States, including data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
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Website
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Patients
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Website
Behavioral Health Integration Services
This publication offers guidance on updated descriptions from CMS of most commonly used reimbursement codes for behavioral health integration services, including those related to substance use disorder.
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Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Policymakers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
Community Safety Topic - Opioids
This overview of opioids from the NSC includes information on opioid misuse, recognizing signs of an overdose, prescription painkillers and chronic pain, and more.
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Website
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Policymakers
First Responders
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National Safety Council (NSC)
Year
Resource Type
Website
Connect2Prevent – Connect with Your Family and Help Prevent Opioid Use
This training series includes easy-to-follow lessons designed by experts to help participants feel more confident talking to their loved ones about drug use.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Families
Patients
Source
National Safety Council (NSC)
Year
Resource Type
Website
DAWN 2022 Non-Fatal Overdoses Short Report
This report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) focuses on estimates and characteristics of non-fatal overdoses for emergency department visits from January, 2021–June, 2022.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Policymakers
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
DAWN Findings from Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2022
This report provides national estimates from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) for 2022 data on drug-related emergency department visits, to inform programs to aid in preventing overdose and substance use-related health consequences.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Policymakers
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Mobile Apps for PTSD
This webpage includes a list of VA mobile apps which provide support and guidance in living with PTSD, help with related issues affecting people with PTSD, and additional help for PTSD treatments.
Format
Digital Therapeutics
Audience
Patients
Communities
Source
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for PTSD
Year
Resource Type
Website