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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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Healthy Starts: Postpartum OUD Care Transitions for Mother and Infant (Case Study) (PDF - 781 KB)

This case study highlights an innovative program and evidence based practices that support coordinated postpartum care for mothers with opioid use disorder to improve continuity of care and health outcomes for both mothers and infants during a high risk period.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Here’s How to Support People with Both Eating and Substance Use Disorders

This blog post discusses challenges facing people with eating disorders and substance use disorders and highlights strategies and resources to support them in their struggles.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Patients
Families
Communities
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Innovations in Substance Use Care Delivery for Medicaid Members: A No Wrong Door Approach

This webinar highlights innovative approaches to improving substance use care for Medicaid members by connecting people to treatment through multiple entry points and expanding integrated, low barrier services across settings.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
States
Communities
Source
Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Year
Resource Type
Video

Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: Addressing Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders with Chronic Physical Illnesses (PDF - 848 KB)

This paper describes how integrated physical and behavioral health care models can better serve people with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and chronic physical health conditions by using interdisciplinary teams, strong communication systems, and coordinated care across providers.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Integrating Substance Use Disorder Prevention with Physical Health Care: Progress in States (PDF - 2.5 MB)

Rising rates of substance misuse, substance use disorders (SUD), and related harms, including nonfatal and fatal overdoses, have placed a significant burden on individuals, communities, and the health care system. This report explores how states are working to integrate SUD prevention into physical health care settings, particularly for adolescents.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
States
Communities
Medical Providers
Schools
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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