Substance Use Tools & Resources    

The brief is intended primarily for physicians and other prescribers as well as support staff, administrators, and caregivers working with people with dementia and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community settings. To reduce inappropriate prescribing, this brief reviews non-pharmacologic behavioral approaches and strategies to avoid and reduce prescribing of antipsychotics whenever possible.

Outlines the process of developing and managing an overdose prevention and education program, with or without a take-home naloxone component.

Provides guidelines that can improve communication between providers and patients about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain, improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment, and reduce the risks associated with long-term opioid therapy, including opioid use disorder and overdose.

This HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics provides advice to clinicians who are contemplating or initiating a reduction in opioid dosage or discontinuation of long-term opioid thera

Provides information about when healthcare professionals are legally allowed to disclose some health information related to OUD without a patient's permission.

Discusses how a prescribing physician may prepare for a DEA visit from the DEA. Such visits are required by law for physicians prescribing buprenorphine and involve topics such as prescription and dispensing records and adherence to prescribing limits on number of patients.

Identifies four key goal areas that address the epidemic in a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to support the plan’s 2022 vision of "A safe and healthy Idaho, free of opioid misuse and untreated opioid use disorders."

Cultural and linguistic competency is recognized as an important strategy for improving the quality of care provided to clients from diverse backgrounds. The goal of this e-learning program is to help behavioral health professionals increase their cultural and linguistic competency.

Offers a sample checklist for treatment program personnel who answer inquiries about buprenorphine/naloxone treatment.

This brief provides an overview of telehealth for medication-assisted treatment.