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.

Food and Drug Administration Overdose Prevention Framework

The FDA Overdose Prevention Framework consists of four overarching priorities that align with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Overdose Prevention Strategy to address the public health emergency as it continues to evolve.

Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT

This toolkit gives practice principles for integrated treatment for mental illness, substance use disorders, or both, and offers advice from successful programs. It includes a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, and a introductory video.

What Can Primary Care Services Do to Help First Nations People with Unhealthy Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review: Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada

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

Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Includes an infographic guide on the benefits of three medications for alcohol use disorder and provides a brief summary of treatment planning and medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration

The Place of Pharmacotherapy in Alcohol Use Disorder Management in Family Practice - A Systematic Review

Reviews the use of disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in primary care, and concludes that the knowledge and prescription of pharmacotherapy for AUD is insufficient

Quick Guide: MAT Use for Alcohol Use Disorder

This guide outlines the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for opioid use disorder, including common brands, how they work, things to consider before prescribing, and questions to ask patients before prescribing it.

Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review Update

An update to AHRQ's systematic review protocol on outpatient pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorder in April 2022

Pharmacotherapies for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Systematically reviews 156 trials, finding the best evidence of effectiveness for acamprosate, disulfiram, baclofen, and oral naltrexone among patients with alcohol use disorder supporting the expanded use of these medications in the clinical setting

Peers Speak Out: Priority Outcomes for Substance Use Treatment and Services

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.

Naltrexone Initiation in the Inpatient Setting for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes

Reviews the literature and data on outcomes for medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder in inpatient settings using naltrexone

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