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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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Managing Pain Patients Who Abuse Prescription Drugs

Allows medical students and other health professionals to use a test-and-teach module to practice their clinical skills. Describes the symptoms and prevalence of opioid addiction and dependence in patients with chronic pain and the steps clinicians can take to screen for, prevent, and treat such conditions.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Graduate Education
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 43 (PDF - 1.6 MB)

Describes the nature and dimensions of OUDs and their treatment, consensus panel recommendations and evidence-based best practices for opioid treatment programs (OTPs), related co-occurring disorders and their treatment, and ethical considerations that arise in most OTPs.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

Pain Tracker (PDF - 271 KB)

Assesses patients' locations and severity of pain.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
University of Washington
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P?CSAT) (PDF - 314 KB)

Assesses substance abuse fact-based skills and clinical decision making among physicians. Refers to article: "The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT): A Multidimensional Educational Measurement Tool for Substance Abuse Training Programs."

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Harris J, Sun H.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders

Provides training to primary care providers through text and instructional videos that address the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed in the screening, evaluation, and referral of patients with substance abuse disorders.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Schindler BA, Parran T, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Drexel University College of Medicine, and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Year

The Facts About Naltrexone for Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Gives patients information on naltrexone and MAT for opioid addiction. Describes addiction and withdrawal and how naltrexone works, its proper use, its side effects, and how it fits with counseling in the recovery process.
Link
http://atforum.com/documents/Naltrexone.pdf
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year

TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment (PDF - 6.98 MB)

This manual provides guidelines for administrators on addressing issues in outpatient treatment for alcohol and substance misuse. It discusses cultural competence, management and strategic collaborations, human resources, financing, and performance and outcomes improvement.
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders (PDF - 2.6 MB)

Equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. Discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals.

Format
Guide
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year