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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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Managing Pain Patients Who Abuse Prescription Drugs

Allows medical students and other health professionals to use a test-and-teach module to practice their clinical skills. Describes the symptoms and prevalence of opioid addiction and dependence in patients with chronic pain and the steps clinicians can take to screen for, prevent, and treat such conditions.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Graduate Education
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year

Pain Tracker (PDF - 271 KB KB)

Assesses patients' locations and severity of pain.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
University of Washington
Year
Resource Type
PDF

TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment (PDF - 6.98 MB KB)

This manual provides guidelines for administrators on addressing issues in outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance misuse. It discusses cultural competence, management and strategic collaborations, human resources, financing, and performance and outcomes improvement.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders (PDF - 2.6 MB KB)

Equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. Discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals.

Format
Guide
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

Prescribed Opioids Difficulties Scale (PODS)

Identifies patient problems and concerns attributed to use of opioids, rather than focusing on aberrant behaviors.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Banta-Green C. (University of Washington)
Year

Practice Guidelines for Chronic Pain Management (PDF - .73 MB KB)

Provides recommendations that assist the practitioner and patient in making decisions about healthcare, specifically chronic pain management.

Format
Guide
Audience
Families
Medical Providers
Patients
Source
American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Chronic Pain Management and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year