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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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Buprenorphine (PDF - 194 KB KB)

Provides information about opioid dependence, buprenorphine, DATA 2000, and ways to find treatment.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
Year
Resource Type
PDF

MAT Training Materials and Resources

Locates MAT webinars, workshops, publications, and research, as well as buprenorphine and opioid prescribing courses for physicians.
Format
Web-Based Course
In-Person Training
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD tool for common mental health disorders administered by health care professionals. The PHQ-2 inquires about the frequency of depressed mood, with a score ranging from 0 to 6.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use

Provides an overview of the key points of the National Practice Guideline, detailed recommendations for OUD diagnosis, and information on treatment settings and opioid withdrawal. Describes MAT options and considerations for treating special populations. Links to additional resources, such as a pocket guide and a slide deck.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year

How Buprenorphine Works (PDF - 365 KB KB)

Uses graphics and a description of the pharmacology to explain buprenorphine in lay terms.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
Year
Resource Type
PDF

MCPAP for Moms

MCPAP for Moms provides obstetricians, midwives, and PCPs with psychiatric consultation for behavioral health concerns and questions around medications when pregnant or breastfeeding. MCPAP for Moms also supports connections with community-based services and support groups.

Format
Web Page
Source
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms
Year
Resource Type
Web Page