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Substance Use Tools & Resources  

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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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2022 National Drug Control Strategy

This inaugural National Strategy proposes bold, targeted, and consequential actions to bend the curve on overdose deaths in the immediate term and reduce substance use and its damaging consequences in the US over the longer term.

Format
Guide
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers
Source
The White House Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.6 MB

A Practical Research Agenda for Treatment Development for Stimulant Use Disorder - Meeting Summary: May 2022

This document summarizes a discussion from a workshop where experts examined the evidence for candidate endpoints and study design strategies for clinical trials of stimulant use disorder treatments.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
674 KB

Adapting Evidence-based Practices for Under-resourced Populations

This guide focuses on research supporting adaptations of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for under-resourced populations. Adaptations involve tailoring care, programs, and services to the cultural, social, gender, and demographic contexts of the people served to yield positive outcomes.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
12.6 MB

Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Apps Directory

This document provides a directory of mobile applications (apps) that may be used as aids in mental health or addiction conditions.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Knowledge Exchange - Provincial Addiction & Mental Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1.08 MB

AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules

These are interactive training modules, each 20-30 minutes long, which provide practice facilitators opportunities to gain critical skills. They include videos of experienced practice facilitators who share insights and helpful hints.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
Website

AHRQ's Behavioral Health Topic Page

This web page highlights AHRQ's Substance Use Collection and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research.

Format
Website
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
Website