Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Article describing how shared decision making for alcohol use disorder can be integrated into primary care practice, and the importance of patient-centered care for patients with alcohol use disorder

Guide containing recommendations on identifying and managing substance use and substance use disorders for healthcare services that assist women who are pregnant or have recently had a child

Patient pamphlet describing potential side effects and interactions that can occur from mixing alcohol with a list of commonly used prescription and over-the-counter medications

One step of the AIMS Center Collaborative Care Implementation Guide that discusses using registries for patient tracking, potentially within their electronic health record;includes links to tracking systems and resources that require licenses, special re

Presents information about Medicaid coverage of MAT for opioid and alcohol dependence; covers treatment and cost-effectiveness and includes examples of innovative approaches in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maryland

Tool to help practices understand where they are in terms of being patient centered and identify opportunities to improve and track progress when making changes

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and harms of medications (both FDA approved and others) for adults with alcohol use disorders; evaluates evidence from primary care settings

Guides primary care practices in adapting alcohol SBI to their practice; involves steps required to plan, implement, and improve this process

Provides coordinated care organizations (CCOs);Oregon clinics;and administrative staff with guidance on implementing SBIRT, including coding and billing information

Presentation for healthcare providers about the basics of implementing SBIRT