Training and Education About Substance Use Treatment

Tools and resources for providing education and training about SU to a broader audience. These are not specifically for implementation.

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Readiness and Implementation Checklist

Provides policymakers, State and local officials, and other community stakeholders with key questions to consider before engaging in efforts to increase access to MAT for addiction in their communities

Tips for Early Recovery: A Handout for Patients

Provides patients with tips for early recovery so they can increase their chances of success.

Securing Buy-In

Provides strategies to build support for expanding the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and resources for securing buy-in.

Talking With Your Adult Patients About Alcohol, Drug, and/or Mental Health Problems: A Discussion Guide for Primary Health Care Providers

Equips clinicians with questions to begin discussions with adult patients about alcohol, illicit drug, and mental health problems, as well as co-occurring disorders. Includes resources for patients who need an evaluation after a positive screen.

Detoxification From Opioids

Provides information for patients about the goals of detoxification and different detoxification programs.

What Is Buprenorphine Treatment Like?

Provides patients with an indepth look at what to expect from buprenorphine treatment, including ways to prepare for treatment, urine testing, counseling, and effects on sleep and relationships.

Opioid Addiction Treatment: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Friends

Includes information on assessment, treatment, and medications available to treat opioid use and overdose. Provides links to find a provider or support group.

Guide for Families: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Contains detailed information about methadone, buprenorphine, and suboxone, including their advantages and risks.

Medication To Treat Addiction Involving Opioid Use: 2018 Fact Sheet

Provides information about three FDA-approved medications to treat addiction involving opioid use.

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends

Gives families and friends information about MAT for opioid addiction. Describes prescribed opioid medications, their proper use and side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and ways medications fit with counseling in the recovery process.

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