Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Identifies barriers to women receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including many health and social needs and discusses ways in which treatment interventions could better target the unique needs of women with AUD

Reviews 64 trials of alcohol use treatment in primary care, finding that acamprosate is the only intervention with moderate confidence associated with increased abstinence

Discusses a health information technology survey conducted to analyze information as it related to research based on electronic health records (EHR) for substance use disorders, finding heterogeneity within existing EHRs and common use of paper records

Examines a multisite, multimodal telepsychiatry program that has been providing direct care, synchronous consultation, and asynchronous consultation services in rural Illinois since 2016

One of SAMHSA's series of advisories based on Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 35, which discusses using motivational interviewing for substance use disorder

Describes the landscape of telehealth services and provides considerations for healthcare systems, practices, and providers using telehealth services on offering virtual care during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Reviews quality improvement training programs in response to COVID-19 with virtual components and concludes that strategies include balancing virtual and non-virtual methods, using appropriate technology, and tailoring coaching to the practice

Offers facilitators tips and strategies for leading online group learning events, with sections focusing on technology, virtual facilitating strategies, and resources for future learning

Reviews 28 studies about alcohol treatments delivered in primary care settings, finding that trials of naltrexone and disulfiram had positive results, but that more studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of the full scope of alcohol treatment

Offers guidance on video conferencing with patients when providing substance use services, including a clinical support session checklist, a review of legal, ethical, and patient/peer safety concerns, and privacy/security and confidentiality issues