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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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DAWN Findings from Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2022 (PDF - 775 KB)

This report provides national estimates from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) for 2022 data on drug-related emergency department visits, to inform programs to aid in preventing overdose and substance use-related health consequences.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Fentanyl Testing to Prevent Overdose - Information for People Who Use Drugs and Healthcare Providers (PDF - 352 KB)

This fact sheet provides healthcare providers and people who use drugs with an overview of fentanyl and fentanyl test strips to prevent overdose. Other harm reduction strategies are also provided.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
California Department of Public Health
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Naloxone Access: Summary of State Laws (PDF - 6.4 MB)

This document summarizes naloxone access laws across the United States, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
First Responders
Policymakers and Payers
Schools
States
Source
Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Naloxone: Overdose Reversal Drug

This fact sheet includes a basic description of the overdose reversal medication, naloxone. It addresses who should carry it, how to recognize and overdose, and what to do if an overdose is suspected.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
First Responders
Families
Communities
Schools
Source
Partnership to End Addiction
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

National Safety Council First Aid Training

This web page includes workplace first aid training courses from the NSC, which includes training on naloxone administration.
Format
Web Page
Audience
First Responders
Patients
Communities
Other Team Members
Source
National Safety Council (NSC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Non-prescription ('Over-the-Counter') Naloxone Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions and answers provide details about purchasing and using Narcan 4mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray specifically, health plan coverage, training resources, other formulations of naloxone available, and federal grant funding aimed toward increasing access to naloxone in communities across the country.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Communities
Families
Patients
Schools
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS)

SUDORS provides comprehensive data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths collected from death certificates and medical examiner/coroner reports.
Format
Web Page
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Communities
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page