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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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Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (PDF - 10.63 MB)

The 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Annual National Report provides nationally representative estimates of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health conditions, suicidality, treatment utilization, and recovery among Americans ages 12 and older.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
States
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Lessons from the Regional Partnership Grants Program: What Works for Families (PDF - 7.49 MB)

This resource synthesizes findings from the Regional Partnership Grants Program, highlighting strategies that strengthen outcomes for families experiencing substance use disorders and involvement with the child welfare system. It describes effective practices such as cross system coordination, family centered services, and data driven decision making that support recovery.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Families
Policymakers and Payers
States
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome

This advisory warns that the veterinary sedative medetomidine is increasingly being found mixed with illicit fentanyl, leading to higher overdose risk and prolonged sedation unresponsive to naloxone, and urges clinicians and public health officials to enhance surveillance and preparedness.
Format
Advisory
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Patients
First Responders
States
Source
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder: Considerations for Patients with Comorbid Conditions (PDF - 156.34 KB)

This resource provides guidance for clinicians on safely selecting and prescribing medications for alcohol use disorder in patients with various comorbid health conditions.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Methadone and Buprenorphine-Associated Drug-Drug Interactions

This training reviews clinically important drug–drug interactions involving methadone and buprenorphine, explains the physiologic and pharmacokinetic mechanisms behind these interactions, examines factors contributing to their occurrence, and highlights strategies clinicians can use to reduce adverse outcomes and improve patient safety.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice

This educational activity will introduce key Motivational Interviewing concepts, including the four tasks, the spirit of MI, and skills for evoking change talk.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System
Year
Resource Type
Video

NDEWS Weekly Briefings

The website releases the weekly briefings that curate recent news, research, surveillance data, and emerging drug trends from the U.S.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page