Email UpdatesMAT Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions
This web page displays information and resources about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, including most commonly used medicines and behavioral therapies.
Co-Occurring Medical Conditions
Related to the screening and treatment of common comorbid medical conditions, such as risk for infectious disease.
How Do You Effectively Evaluate the Elderly for Alcohol Use Disorder?
Discusses the prevalence and associated health problems of alcohol use disorder among older adults, as well as screening and treatment options, including naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram
Cost-Effectiveness of Alcohol Use Treatments in Patients with Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis
Suggests that alcohol use treatment for patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, such as counseling and medication-assisted therapies, can improve outcomes and are cost-effective
Associations Between Medical Conditions and Alcohol Consumption Levels in an Adult Primary Care Population
Suggests that primary care patients with several specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, may be more likely to report higher levels of alcohol use
Alcohol Use Disorder in Community Management of Chronic Liver Diseases
Describes efforts to integrate care for alcohol use disorder with care for liver diseases and discusses methods that can be used to help patients reduce alcohol use
AHRQ's Behavioral Health Topic Page
This web page highlights AHRQ's Substance Use Collection and other resources to assist with the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems in primary care settings, including data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral health research.
SAMHSA TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) was written to help counselors and organizations provide culturally responsive services.
Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Apps Directory
This document provides a directory of mobile applications (apps) that may be used as aids in mental health or addiction conditions.
Redesigning Care - A How-To Guide for Hospitals and Health Systems Seeking to Implement, Strengthen and Sustain Telebehavioral Health
This Guide provides concrete strategies and actions for hospitals and health systems seeking to implement, strengthen and sustain telebehavioral health programs.
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Substance Use Disorders
This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating, treating, and managing the individual needs of patients with substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol use disorder, in the VA and DoD. It is intended for use by all VA and DoD healthcare providers.