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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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Public Webinar on Opioid Tapering

The Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic hosted a free public webinar on opioid tapering, utilizing experts in the field who discussed current guidance for opioid tapering, how it is applied in practice, and the strength of the evidence behind it. Five panelists presented various patient case scenarios and discussed pain management challenges through patient and caregiver perspectives, in order to inform best practices and identify evidence gaps.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
National Academy of Medicine
Year
Resource Type
Video

Quick Guide: MAT Use for Alcohol Use Disorder

This guide outlines the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for opioid use disorder, including common brands, how they work, things to consider before prescribing, and questions to ask patients before prescribing it.

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Harbage Consulting; California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
109 KB

Redesigning Care - A How-To Guide for Hospitals and Health Systems Seeking to Implement, Strengthen and Sustain Telebehavioral Health

This Guide provides concrete strategies and actions for hospitals and health systems seeking to implement, strengthen and sustain telebehavioral health programs.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
States
Source
American Hospital Association (AHA) Center for Health Innovation / National Quality Form (NQF)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
3.6 MB

Review of State Strategies to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment

This report is intended to support state Medicaid agencies and payers in improving access to substance use disorder treatment, quality, and capacity, with a special focus on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
872 KB

Rural Telehealth Toolkit

This toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations in identifying and implementing telehealth programs to address common challenges experienced in rural communities across the United States. The modules in this toolkit contain resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining telehealth programs for rural community health programs.
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Rural Health Information (RHI) Hub
Year
Resource Type
Web Page
File Size
n/a KB

Sample Informed Consent Form

Helps ensure patients who are beginning long-term therapy with opioid analgesics understand the side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Facilitates clear communication between patients and healthcare providers about long-term opioid therapy, defines treatment expectations, and resolves any patient questions or concerns.

Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Year
File Size
.12 MB

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