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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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Common Comorbidities with Substance Use Disorders Research Report (PDF - 367 KB)

This research report provides information on the state of the science in the comorbidity of substance use disorders with mental illness and physical health conditions.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

CRAFFT

This revised version of the CRAFFT screening tool incorporates changes that enhance the sensitivity of this well-validated and widely-utilized adolescent substance use screening tool to accurately identify adolescents at risk for a substance use disorder. It also presents new recommended clinician talking points, informed by the latest science and clinician feedback.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (CRAFFT)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Implementing Substance Use Screening Toolkit

This toolkit provides steps and resources such as webinars, worksheets, and workflow examples for implementing screening for substance use disorders into family planning visits.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

MHA's Mental Health Test

Online screenings from Mental Health America (MHA) to quickly and easily determine whether someone is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Patients
Source
Mental Health America (MHA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Polysubstance Use During Pregnancy

The official CDC page on research pertaining to polysubstance use during pregnancy, suggesting ways to help reduce substance exposure during pregnancy and improve the health of women and their children.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Screening Protocol for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders for Primary Care Providers (PDF - 2.9 MB)

This guide will explans how to choose a screening tool for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), provides recommendations and resources on how to administer the tools, recommends additional screening tools, presents an algorithm and response protocol, and briefly touches on establishing outside resources and referrals.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
The Montana Coalition
Year
Resource Type
PDF

TIP 26: Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults (PDF - 10.1 MB)

This updated Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) is designed to help providers and others better understand how to identify, manage, and prevent substance misuse in older adults.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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

USPTF Guideline on Screening for Illicit Drug Use (PDF - 483 KB)

This recommendation statement replaces the 2008 USPSTF recommendation, which concluded that the evidence at that time was insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for illicit drug use in adolescents and adults, including those
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Year
Resource Type
Web Page