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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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Validation of a Brief Opioid Compliance Checklist for Patients (PDF - 199 KB)

Describes a brief 5-item compliance checklist for use with chronic pain patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy to ask patients about aberrant drug-related behavior over the past month. Any positive response indicates problems with adherence with opioids.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Jamison RN, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Agreement for Opioid Maintenance Therapy for Non-Cancer/Cancer Pain (PDF - 260 KB)

Gives patients information about the medication they will be taking for pain management and ensures that the patient and physician comply with all State and Federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances.

Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Heit H.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Counselor’s Family Education Manual: Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People With Stimulant Use Disorders (PDF - 1.07 MB)

This manual provides counselors with an overview of the Family Education component of the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders (IOP) package and general guidelines for conducting sessions.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Families
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

DSM-5 Criteria for Diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder (PDF - 101 KB)

Details a checklist for providers to use when determining if a patient meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, criteria for a diagnosis of opioid use disorder.

Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
IT MATTRs Colorado (adapted from American Psychiatric Association)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

NFAR-ATTC Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool (PDF - 1.69 MB)

This Telehealth Capacity Assessment Tool (TCAT) helps behavioral health organizations: 1) measure their capacity in accordance with these factors; 2) identify capacity building needs and plan for development in strategic areas; and 3) monitor and evaluate the impact of their capacity building efforts.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Opioid Overdose Attitudes Scale (OOAS)

Assesses attitudes related to how one would respond to an opioid overdose.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Williams A, et al.
Year

Opioid Overdose Knowledge Scale (OOKS)

Assesses knowledge of opioid overdose, including risk factors, symptoms, emergency response, and naloxone use.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Williams A, et al.
Year

Prenatal Risk Overview (PRO) (PDF - n/a KB)

The PRO screens pregnant women for psychosocial risk factors that may affect a healthy pregnancy or birth or impede a woman’s ability to comply with prenatal care recommendations.
Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Minneapolis Health Department
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Scaling Telehealth Programs: Lessons from Early Adopters (PDF - 511 KB)

Describes findings from case studies of remote patient monitoring and lessons learned, including the importance of promoting a culture of openness, using a team-based approach, gaining leadership buy-in, and minimizing barriers for implementation

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
The Commonwealth Fund
Year
Resource Type
PDF