Substance Use Tools & Resources    

Lists the benefits of registering with a prescription drug monitoring program.

Provides a quick targeted screening in clinical and research settings with an 8-item measure.

Describes how to more effectively and safely manage patients seeking care for acute pain and encourages the clinician to carefully consider unintended consequences (abuse, misuse, overdose, addiction, and diversion) when prescribing opioids.

Provides a template for an agreement that describes the patient's responsibilities and commitment not to engage in certain activities.

These guidelines contain recommendations on the identification and management of substance use and substance use disorders for health care services which assist women who are pregnant, or have recently had a child, and who use alcohol or drugs or who have a substance use disorder.

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.

Describes a brief 5-item compliance checklist for use with chronic pain patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy to ask patients about aberrant drug-related behavior over the past month. Any positive response indicates problems with adherence with opioids.

Gives patients information about the medication they will be taking for pain management and ensures that the patient and physician comply with all State and Federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances.

This manual provides counselors with an overview of the Family Education component of the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders (IOP) package and general guidelines for conducting sessions.