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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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Polysubstance Use Disorders in Four State Medicaid Programs (PDF - 154 KB)

This brief examines the prevalence of diagnoses of polysubstance use disorders, describes the characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with polysubstance use disorders, and compares the mental health and medical comorbidities based on the number of unique substance use disorders.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Academy Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Substance Use in Women Research Report (PDF - 528 KB)

This research report from NIDA discusses sex and gender influences in substance use, highlighting the unique needs of women when addressing substance use. disorder treatment

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health: 2019 Presentation (PDF - 4.8 MB)

A comprehensive household interview survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health, and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Tips for Teens: The Truth About Stimulants (PDF - 287 KB)

A fact sheet for teenagers to better understand the facts and safety consideration for taking stimulants.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Children
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening

A final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening for unhealthy drug use.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Safer-Use Strategies: Uppers/Stimulants (PDF - 80.2 KB)

Tips to help people stay safer and healthier no matter how they choose to change your use.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Communities
Patients
Source
The Harm Reduction Research and Treatment (HaRRT) Center at the University of Washington
Year
Resource Type
PDF