Substance Use Tools & Resources    

The brief is intended primarily for physicians and other prescribers as well as support staff, administrators, and caregivers working with people with dementia and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community settings. To reduce inappropriate prescribing, this brief reviews non-pharmacologic behavioral approaches and strategies to avoid and reduce prescribing of antipsychotics whenever possible.

Provides guidelines that can improve communication between providers and patients about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain, improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment, and reduce the risks associated with long-term opioid therapy, including opioid use disorder and overdose.

This HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics provides advice to clinicians who are contemplating or initiating a reduction in opioid dosage or discontinuation of long-term opioid thera

Includes profiles for all 50 States that detail the State authority for controlled substances and links to any relevant regulations, rules, and prescription drug monitoring programs.

NEJM Knowledge+ Pain Management and Opioids module covers the latest practices for assessing and managing patients' acute and chronic pain, current guidelines on the appropriate use of opioids for pain management, and evidence-based strategies for recognizing and treating opioid use.

Assesses frequency of use and abuse of substances (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, prescription and illegal drugs, and controlled medications) to determine if an intervention is needed.

Details the material risks associated with the medication and risk of physical dependence.

Supplies guidelines for 11 medical specialties on the safe and effective use of opioids in the treatment of pain.

Provides a sample treatment agreement that describes the patient's responsibilities as well as the risks and side effects of using opioid medications.

Helps medical staff learn to manage patients' pain by providing tools that can be used to better assess and manage pain.