Substance Use Tools & Resources    

Explains whether opioid pain medications are safe for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Provides information about whether these patients should stop taking pain medication if they find out they are pregnant and whether breastfeeding women should continue medication.

Provides a comprehensive array of services, support, resources, and strategies to PDMPs, Federal partners, and other stakeholders to further the efforts and effectiveness of PDMPs in combating the misuse, abuse, and diversion of prescription drugs.

Presents an overview of PDMPs for prescribers.

This Guide provides concrete strategies and actions for hospitals and health systems seeking to implement, strengthen and sustain telebehavioral health programs.

Helps ensure patients who are beginning long-term therapy with opioid analgesics understand the side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Facilitates clear communication between patients and healthcare providers about long-term opioid therapy, defines treatment expectations, and resolves any patient questions or concerns.

Includes two sample patient agreement forms that can be used with patients who are beginning long-term treatment with opioid analgesics or other controlled substances. Helps ensure patients understand their role and responsibilities regarding their treatment and those of the healthcare providers, as well as the conditions under which their treatment may be terminated.

These are slides from a 2019 presentation on the results of a low barrier buprenorphine pilot program conducted by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Offers continuing medical education/continuing nursing education activities, which help providers learn to safely and effectively manage patients with chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics.

Provides information about why primary care providers (PCPs) should adhere to prescribing guidelines for opioids. Includes statistics about prescribing practices, myths related to the use of opioids, and practices and actions PCPs should take.

An informational page on the Bloomberg American Health Initiative website which details facts and resources from their Fentanyl Overdose Reduction Checking Analysis Study (FORECAST).