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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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Does Access to Fun Activities Support Addiction Recovery

This article reviews a recent study that evaluated if acces to rewarding, fun activities operates as a protective factor for people receiving treatment for substance use difficulties.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Families
Source
Recovery Research Institute
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Alcohol-Related ED Visits Short Report (PDF - 142 KB)

ED Visits Involving Alcohol Short Report presents the following data from January 2021-September 2023 (1) national estimates and characteristics of alcohol-related ED visits (2) demographics of alcohol-related ED visits (3) percent of ED visits related to alcohol and at least one other substance.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Drug Overdose Death Rates

This web page highlights statistics on deaths involving drugs commonly associated with fatal overdose from 1999-2022 collected by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Communities
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

El Dorado Community Health Centers: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Rural California through Community Partnerships (PDF - 204 KB)

This case study explores implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) at a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in rural California that engages with the broader community to address the opioid epidemic. 
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Centers for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment (PDF - 1473 KB)

This document was developed to provide SUD treatment programs and providers with guidance and support to: 1) address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; 2) reduce administrative discharges; and 3) implement strategies focused on lowering barriers to care to improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care.
Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Fact Sheet 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule

This is a SAMHSA summary of 42 CFR Part 2 final rule, with a focus on what has changed.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

FDA recommends changes to labeling for transmucosal buprenorphine products indicated to treat opioid use disorder

This press release details the FDA's recommended changes to labeling transmucosal buprenorphine products for opioid use disorder treatment. These recommendations are motivated by concerns about misinterpretation about current labeling strategies.
Format
Web Page
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Financing the Future of Integrated Care: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (PDF - 580 KB)

This brief is part of a series that aims to accelerate the ease of implementation of evidence-based integrated care interventions across a myriad of organization settings. It provides practical guidance on MOUD financing strategies.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Communities
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF