Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Outlines primary care principles and offers resources for practices related to each principle, such as coordinated and integrated care

Evaluates the functionality, aesthetics, and quality of information of free or low-cost apps claiming to target alcohol, benzodiazepine, cocaine, crack/cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and heroin use using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale and critical content analysis

Webpage with frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to laws and regulations about SBIRT and substance use services

Describes the SBIRT model, including validated, structured screening tools and components of implementing brief interventions with patients; also discusses approved treatments for substance use disorder and guidelines for referrals

Reviews studies exploring the use of technology to deliver or support the implementation of interventions targeting alcohol use in primary care

Explores different telehealth interventions that can be implemented for populations experiencing alcohol misuse and categorizes the interventions according to phases of alcohol misuse treatment

Describes the updated FRAME, a framework that can be used for research on modifications to evidence-based interventions

Estimates screening rates for obesity, tobacco, and alcohol misuse, and makes recommendations for primary care practices to increase screening

Assesses the adoption of psychiatric eConsults within 22 primary care clinics in a large integrated delivery system serving the Twin Cities region of Minnesota (Allina Health)

This updated TIP includes the latest evidence on motivation-enhancing approaches and strategies. It describes how substance use disorder treatment providers can use these approaches and strategies to increase participation and retention in substance use disorder treatment.