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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 0.69 MB] and Volume 2 [PDF 1.28 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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The Essential Aspects of Parity: A Training Tool for Policymakers

This document provides an overview of essential information necessary for understanding mental health and substance use disorder parity and how to implement and comply with federal parity laws.
Format
Guide
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
1.97 MB

The FDA SOURCE Model

The primary objectives of the SOURCE (Simulation of Opioid Use, Response, Consequences, and Effects) model are threefold: help the FDA and other stakeholders identify high-impact opioid-related interventions, assess potential unanticipated consequences of potential policies, and identify needs for further research.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
States
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

The Role of Primary Care and Integrated Behavioral Health in Polysubstance Use

This Topic Brief represents a brief overview of the available research on addressing polysubstance use in a primary care setting with a focus on leveraging an integrated behavioral health team.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Agency of Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) Integration Academy
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM)

SAMHSA's SIM model details how individuals with mental and substance use disorders come into contact with and move through the criminal justice system, and helps communities identify resources and gaps in services at each intercept and develop local strategic action plans.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Tips for Teens: The Truth about Alcohol (Spanish Version)

This Spanish language fact sheet for teens provides facts about alcohol. It describes short- and long-term effects and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Children
Schools
Communities
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.07 MB

Understanding Parity: A Guide to Resources for Families and Caregivers

This resource explains protections in federal law, collectively known as “parity,” which are designed to ensure that certain types of health plans cover mental and substance use disorders no less generously than they cover other health issues.
Format
Guide
Audience
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
940 KB

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain

Includes objective, evidence-based information on the management of chronic pain. Assists healthcare providers in all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and followup.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
Year
File Size
3.5 MB

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: Patient Summary

Provides an overview of chronic pain, including causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. Includes guidance on which questions patients should ask providers and where they can seek more information about chronic pain.

Format
Guide
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
Year
File Size
.69 MB