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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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Quick Guide: MAT Use for Alcohol Use Disorder (PDF - 109 KB)

This guide outlines the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for opioid use disorder, including common brands, how they work, things to consider before prescribing, and questions to ask patients before prescribing it.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Harbage Consulting; California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Redesigning Care - A How-To Guide for Hospitals and Health Systems Seeking to Implement, Strengthen and Sustain Telebehavioral Health (PDF - 3.6 MB)

This Guide provides concrete strategies and actions for hospitals and health systems seeking to implement, strengthen and sustain telebehavioral health programs.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
States
Source
American Hospital Association (AHA) Center for Health Innovation / National Quality Form (NQF)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Rural Telehealth Toolkit (PDF - n/a)

This toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations in identifying and implementing telehealth programs to address common challenges experienced in rural communities across the United States. The modules in this toolkit contain resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining telehealth programs for rural community health programs.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Rural Health Information (RHI) Hub
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Sample Informed Consent Form (PDF - 251 KB)

Helps ensure patients who are beginning long-term therapy with opioid analgesics understand the side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Facilitates clear communication between patients and healthcare providers about long-term opioid therapy, defines treatment expectations, and resolves any patient questions or concerns.

Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Sample Patient Agreement Forms (PDF - 486 KB)

Includes two sample patient agreement forms that can be used with patients who are beginning long-term treatment with opioid analgesics or other controlled substances. Helps ensure patients understand their role and responsibilities regarding their treatment and those of the healthcare providers, as well as the conditions under which their treatment may be terminated.

Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Sample Treatment Agreement (PDF - 133 KB)

Provides a sample treatment contract for office-based opioid addiction treatment with buprenorphine.

Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year
Resource Type
PDF

San Francisco Department of Public Health Low Barrier Buprenorphine Pilot Program

These are slides from a 2019 presentation on the results of a low barrier buprenorphine pilot program conducted by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

SCOPE of Pain

SCOPE of Pain is a series of continuing medical education/continuing nursing education activities designed to help you safely and effectively manage patients with acute and/or chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics.
Format
Curriculum
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Year
Resource Type
Web Page