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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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Transfer From Methadone to Buprenorphine Form

Highlights criteria and patient history for those requesting to transfer from methadone to office-based buprenorphine treatment.
Link
http://docs.clinicaltools.com/pdf/Buppractice/transferfrommethadone.pdf
Format
Patient Form
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
LaBelle C. (Boston Medical Center)
Year

Treating Chronic Pain and Preventing OUD Course

Presents a comprehensive core curriculum for primary care providers in treating chronic pain and addressing concerns about opioid use disorder.
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Providers Clinical Support System
Year

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course

Trains providers on medications to manage patients with addiction involving opioid use. Allows participants to qualify for the authority to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence under DATA 2000.
Format
Web-Based Course
In-Person Training
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year

Two Item Graded Chronic Pain Scale (PDF - 396 KB)

Offers a two-item version of the Graded Chronic Pain Scale intended for brief and simple assessment of pain severity in primary care settings.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Washington State Agency Medical Directors' Group
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Understanding the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Latino Population: Implications and Recommendations

This webinar recording from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center on the implications of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Latino population is now available. This webinar discussed the implications of the opioid crisis in the Latino population in the US. It discussed social and cultural factors that cause substance misuse in Latinos. Additionally, barriers to services and treatments are discussed, along with strategies on how to increase engagement and use of services.
Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
Video

What Is Buprenorphine Treatment Like?

Provides patients with an indepth look at what to expect from buprenorphine treatment, including ways to prepare for treatment, urine testing, counseling, and effects on sleep and relationships.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
Year

Why Guidelines for Primary Care Providers? (PDF - 1.6 MB)

Provides information about why primary care providers (PCPs) should adhere to prescribing guidelines for opioids. Includes statistics about prescribing practices, myths related to the use of opioids, and practices and actions PCPs should take.
Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Year

2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act

Provides information about the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act for pharmacists and prescribers of opioids, including legal obligations.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
Year