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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 0.69 MB] and Volume 2 [PDF 1.28 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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Sample Patient Agreement Forms

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
File Size
.17 MB

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
PDF
File Size
3.8 MB

SBIRT Oregon

Provides numerous resources related to implementing SBIRT in primary care clinics and emergency departments. Presents information and tools designed to counter barriers to implementation of SBIRT and emphasizes a team-based approach.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University
Year

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

SCOPE of Pain (Safe and Competent Opioid Prescribing Education)

Offers continuing medical education/continuing nursing education activities, which help providers learn to safely and effectively manage patients with chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics.
Link
https://www.scopeofpain.com/index.php
Format
Web Page
Curriculum
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Graduate Education
Source
Boston University
Year

Short-Term Opioid Withdrawal Using Buprenorphine: Findings and Strategies From a NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Study

Supports face-to-face training to review results from research conducted by the NIDA CTN comparing detoxification with buprenorphine versus clonidine. Provides instruction for implementing this protocol in treatment settings, including methods of evaluation and induction, the taper schedule, and use of ancillary medications during treatment.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year
File Size
.91 MB

Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults

This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challen
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Schools
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
SAMHSA
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
5.11 MB