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Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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A collection of tools and resources for managing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care, intended for use by providers, organizational leadership, other team members, and patients.

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Leveraging Digital Tools to Support Recovery From Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response (PDF - 48 KB KB)

Discusses the advantages and challenges for using new technology and digital tools to support individuals with substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder, noting that telehealth can provide certain benefits for patients who need care delivered remotely
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
McDonnell A, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

MAT Resources for FQHC Providers

This web page includes resources and documents to support providers in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) with implementing medications for substance use treatment. It includes sample workflows and templates, patient treatment agreements, clinical tools, procedures, and policies.

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Nevada Primary Care Association (NVPCA)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Care: A Landscape Review of Benefit Coverage, Service Gaps and a Path to Reform (PDF - 673 KB KB)

This report provides information about Medicare reimbursement for substance use disorder services and details gaps in Medicare coverage with recommendations to address these gaps.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Steinberg D, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Medication and Behavioral Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

This course introduces evidence-based clinical practices of pharmacotherapy and behavioral treatments for substance use disorders. Off label medications and psychosocial support programs are also discussed. This course offers 1 CME credit.

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Naltrexone Initiation in the Inpatient Setting for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes (PDF - 537 KB KB)

Reviews the literature and data on outcomes for medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder in inpatient settings using naltrexone
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Kirchoff RW, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

New Approved and Emerging Pharmacological Approaches to Alcohol Use Disorder: A Review of Clinical Studies

A review of the literature on clinical trials on pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorder, noting that topiramate and gabapentin have been used and that baclofen and nalmefene have been approved in some other countries
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Behavioral Health Providers
Source
Morley KC, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

Pahola

Pahola is PAHO's first artificial intelligence (AI) health specialist and the only AI digital health worker in the world that specializes in alcohol-related topics. Pahola can communicate interactively - in three languages (English, Portuguese, and Spanish) - with people about their alcohol consumption, assess their risk, help them reduce or stop alcohol use, or direct them to resources for treatment and recovery
Format
Other
Audience
Communities
Families
Patients
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Peers Speak Out: Priority Outcomes for Substance Use Treatment and Services (PDF - 5.1 MB KB)

This is the first national examination of treatment and recovery services outcomes prioritized by people with substance use disorder, including recommendations for reshaping services, policies, and research to address the national epidemic of addiction.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Community Catalyst; Faces & Voices of Recovery; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Practical Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Routine Primary Care: Performance of an Alcohol Symptom Checklist

Examines the impact of implementation of an Alcohol Symptom Checklist in identifying primary care patients with alcohol use disorder, finding that checklists can be helpful with diagnosis and treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Hallgren KA, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article