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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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SUMMIT: Procedures for Medication-Assisted Treatment of Alcohol or Opioid Dependence in Primary Care (PDF - 3.22 MB)

Provides an introduction to identifying and treating patients with substance use disorders in primary care settings, including the approach primary care providers (PCPs) should take in discussing alcohol or opiate dependence with their patients. Includes
Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
RAND Corporation
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medications, and other Substance [TAPS] Tool (PDF - n/a)

The Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other Substance use (TAPS) Tool consists of a combined screening component (TAPS-1) followed by a brief assessment (TAPS-2) for those who screen positive. Paper versions of the tools are included.

Format
Instrument/Protocol
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Source
NIDA
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Why Guidelines for Primary Care Providers?

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

Break Through the Prior Authorization Roadblock (PDF - 2.0 MB)

Provides an overview of prior authorization and tips to reduce the burden of prior authorizations in physician practices. It also discusses the future of prior authorizations, including remaining challenges and practice workflow adjustments, as well as advocacy regarding prior authorization at the State level.

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
American Medical Association
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Buprenorphine (PDF - 194 KB)

Provides information about opioid dependence, buprenorphine, DATA 2000, and ways to find treatment.

Format
Fact Sheet/Brochure
Audience
Patients
Families
Source
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Drug Diversion Toolkit: Buprenorphine — A Primer for Prescribers and Pharmacists

Provides guidance to physicians and pharmacists on buprenorphine regulatory requirements, prescribing, dispensing, and safety recommendations and additional information to improve decision making and promote beneficial outcomes.
Link
https://www.homestatehealth.com/content/dam/centene/home-state-health/pdfs/drugdiversion-buprenorphine-booklet.pdf
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Year