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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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Advisory: Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns (PDF - 1827 KB)

This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. It also focuses on the risks and harms of CBD and clarifies common misconceptions about CBD.
Format
Advisory
Audience
Patients
Families
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

This website provides data and additional resources about the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in the United States, including data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

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

Behavioral Health Integration Services (PDF - 3.2 MB)

This publication offers guidance on updated descriptions from CMS of most commonly used reimbursement codes for behavioral health integration services, including those related to substance use disorder.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Buprenorphine (MOUD) Q&A

This web page provides frequently asked questions for rules on prescribing buprenorphine and other and other medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), following 2023 policy updates.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Burnout in Primary Care (PDF - 1587 KB)

This resource provides information about provider burnout and highlights tools and strategies to prevent and limit burden among primary care providers.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

C2C Roadmap to Behavioral Health (PDF - 738 KB)

This guide helps people seeking care navigate the behavioral healthcare system. It provides information on health insurance, where to seek treatment, how to find a provider and make an appointment, and how to make other choices in a patient's healthcare journey.

Format
Guide
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Coding for Behavioral Health Integration Services

Provides information about coding for payment and reimbursement of behavioral health integration (BHI) services, including general BHI and collaborative care management
Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Source
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Commonly Used Drugs Charts

This NIDA web page includes information on commonly used drugs, including prescription drugs, with the potential for misuse or addiction.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Community Safety Topic - Opioids

This overview of opioids from the NSC includes information on opioid misuse, recognizing signs of an overdose, prescription painkillers and chronic pain, and more.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Policymakers and Payers
First Responders
Source
National Safety Council (NSC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page