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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

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

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

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders (PDF - 17.3 MB)

This guide describes relevant research findings, examines best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources for treating stimulant use disorders.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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