Substance Use Tools & Resources    

Encourages communities to replicate the collaborative approach that exists in State government to increase the capacity of local partners to implement effective responses to opioid abuse and addiction.

Describes interprofessional approaches to addressing the opioid epidemic, identifies opportunities and resources related to opioid prevention and treatment for interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and analyzes lessons learned in the prevention and treatment of opioid abuse for future application.

An informational page on the Bloomberg American Health Initiative website which details facts and resources from their Fentanyl Overdose Reduction Checking Analysis Study (FORECAST).

Describes naloxone and its importance in reversing an overdose.

Provides guidance for medical professionals seeking to apply for waivers of the special registration requirements defined in the Controlled Substances Act.

Provides policymakers and other stakeholders with an overview of how substance use and trauma affect children, adolescents, and families; substance use-related impaired caregiving; and how the opioid crisis affects children and families. Offers recommendations for clinical interventions and training, as well as prevention efforts.

Provides information for treating pregnant and parenting women with OUD, as well as their infants.

Explains how healthcare providers can determine if 42 CFR Part 2 applies to them.

Describes how 42 CFR Part 2 applies to the electronic exchange of healthcare records within certain programs.

Provides information on how to best address intake, billing, and coding procedures in community health centers, which are critical aspects in positive patient outcomes