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.
Offers guidelines for MAT for individuals, particularly veterans, with PTSD and co-occurring OUDs. Covers screening, concomitant treatment, pharmacotherapy, and multiple substances of abuse.
Equips clinicians with practical guidance and tools for treating chronic pain in adults with a history of substance abuse. Discusses chronic pain management, including treatment with opioids, and offers information about substance abuse assessments and referrals.
Describes best practices of routine urine drug testing as part of an overall treatment plan that includes chronic opioid prescribing.
Describes what SBIRT is, how SBIRT services are covered by Medicare, and what types of healthcare providers may provide SBIRT services under Medicare. These include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers.
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