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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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Anti-Stigma Toolkit: Guide to Reducing Addiction-Related Stigma (PDF - 2.46 MB)

This resource provides practical information about a variety of approaches to prevent addiction-related stigma. Some are especially simple and can be initiated by individuals on their own. These include tips on using stigma-free language and writing letters to the editor. Some approaches are comprehensive, such as developing a community action group and implementing a community-based campaign.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Communities
Schools
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Cost Benefits of Investing Early In Substance Abuse Treatment (PDF - 533 KB)

This fact sheet discusses the benefits of early screening, brief intervention, and referrral to treatment, including saving lives and reducing health care costs.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Informed Consent and Agreement for Opioid Therapy of Pain (PDF - 117 KB)

Provides information on the potential benefits and risks of opioid medications and documents that both the patient and provider agree on a care plan.

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

KAP Keys for Clinicians Based on TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs (PDF - 831 KB)

Offers clinicians information on medications for opioid addiction treatment, including side effects, drug interactions, and take-home doses. Discusses patient counseling, associated medical problems, hepatitis C evaluation, drug testing, and pregnant women.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
PDF

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