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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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The Facts About Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction (PDF - .75 MB KB)

Gives patients information on buprenorphine and MAT for opioid addiction. Describes addiction and withdrawal and how buprenorphine works, its proper use, its side effects, and how it fits with counseling in the recovery process.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

KAP Keys for Clinicians Based on TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs (PDF - 831 KB KB)

Offers clinicians information on medications for opioid addiction treatment, including side effects, drug interactions, and take-home doses. Discusses patient counseling, associated medical problems, hepatitis C evaluation, drug testing, and pregnant women.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Managing Pain Patients Who Abuse Prescription Drugs

Allows medical students and other health professionals to use a test-and-teach module to practice their clinical skills. Describes the symptoms and prevalence of opioid addiction and dependence in patients with chronic pain and the steps clinicians can take to screen for, prevent, and treat such conditions.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Graduate Education
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year

Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P?CSAT) (PDF - 314 KB KB)

Assesses substance abuse fact-based skills and clinical decision making among physicians. Refers to article: "The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT): A Multidimensional Educational Measurement Tool for Substance Abuse Training Programs."

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Harris J, Sun H.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Facts About Naltrexone for Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Gives patients information on naltrexone and MAT for opioid addiction. Describes addiction and withdrawal and how naltrexone works, its proper use, its side effects, and how it fits with counseling in the recovery process.
Link
http://atforum.com/documents/Naltrexone.pdf
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment (PDF - 6.98 MB KB)

This manual provides guidelines for administrators on addressing issues in outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance misuse. It discusses cultural competence, management and strategic collaborations, human resources, financing, and performance and outcomes improvement.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Buprenorphine Treatment: Training for Multidisciplinary Addiction Professionals

Offers awareness training to disseminate information and enhance awareness among multidisciplinary (nonphysician) addiction professionals about buprenorphine treatment. Provides a broad overview of the medication, its effects, and the role of nonphysician practitioners.
Format
Curriculum
Audience
Other Team Members
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year

Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT

This toolkit gives practice principles for integrated treatment for mental illness, substance use disorders, or both, and offers advice from successful programs. It includes a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, and a introductory video.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
States
Communities
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT
Year
Resource Type
PDF