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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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Xylazine Use Among People Who Inject Drugs

This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity explores patterns of xylazine use among people who inject drugs, and considers its implications for public health.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Year
Resource Type
Video

A Guide to Using the Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool: Promising Practices and Key Insights (PDF - 796 KB)

This document describes the health-related social needs (HRSN) Screening Tool from the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model and share promising practices for universal screening.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Considerations for Buprenorphine Initiation and Maintenance Care

This virtual public meeting which explored real-world experiences and scientific evidence for buprenorphine initiation strategies, as well as medication dosing and management during continued treatment across different care settings
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Regan-Udall Foundation for the FDA
Year
Resource Type
Video

Digital Therapeutics in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: State of the Science and Vision for the Future (webinar)

This webinar reviews the state of the science of digital therapeutics for behavioral health and timely opportunities to scale up access to digital health tools, including those related to substance use, via multiple paths to deployment around the world.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC)
Year
Resource Type
Video

MATE Act Training Requirements Questions & Answers

This web page provides frequently asked questions regarding the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medications for Substance Use Disorders (SAMHSA)

This is an overview of resources that provide information about how medications can be used to treat substance use disorders and prevent overdose, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Online Training Enables Primary Care Providers in Rural New Mexico to Prescribe Medication for Opioid Use Disorders

This case study highlights rural primary care practices in New Mexico that have expanded medication-assisted treatment to patients with opioid use disorder. The program is called MOUD ECHO, and is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Year
Resource Type
Web Page