Substance Use Tools & Resources    

This toolkit provides tools to both providers and patients for the assessment and management of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as substance use disorders (SUD).

Gives basic information about treating overdose with naloxone.

Demonstrates how to save a life with the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.

Includes a short video that demonstrates how to train people to use the VA Auto-Injector Naloxone Kit.

Includes a short video that demonstrates how to train people to use the VA Intramuscular Naloxone Kit.

Offers tips on how substance use disorder treatment providers can incorporate information related to overdose into different parts of the treatment process, including wait lists, screening/assessment, counseling, induction/orientation, positive drug screens, and discharge.

Describes recommendations related to how to respond to individuals experiencing an overdose, including access to and use of naloxone.

A book for clients to record ideas and reminders that will strengthen their recovery and help them stay abstinent.

This manual contains all the materials necessary for a counselor to conduct individual and group sessions using the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders (IOP) approach.

OpiRescue is a free overdose support tool provided by OpiSafe, a safe opioid prescribing platform for care providers. Offers step-by-step instructions for administrating multiple forms of Narcan or naloxone.