Substance Use Tools & Resources    

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

This webinar discusses the uses and benefits of technology-assisted care and how it can be used to increase the effectiveness and reach of treatment for substance use disorders.

This website provides information, videos, training, and other resource information for implementing technology assisted treatments/care to improve the quality and reach of treatment services for persons with substance use disorders.

Provides facts about the benefits of using PDMPs for prescribers, pharmacists, patients, and regulatory and law enforcement agencies.

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.

These are presentation slides which demonstrate the impact of stigma with facts and figures. They were presented by John F. Kelly, Ph.D. at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference in Anaheim, CA in June 2016.

Offers information about what physicians should know about youth opioid addiction.

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.

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

Provides information for pregnant women about how taking methadone or buprenorphine may affect delivery, breastfeeding, and newborn infants.