Other Team Members

Describes and compares pharmacological treatment options for individuals with AUD, including FDA- approved medications acamprosate, disufiram, and naltrexone, as well as two other evidence-based treatments that are not yet FDA approved, topiramate and gabapentin; includes diagnosis of AUD, definitions of binge drinking and “at risk” drinking, and a case vignette; up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for continuing education

Discusses the importance of language when discussing substance use and reviews ways to improve language used during clinical encounters to improve patient care

Module that describes the basic concepts of alcohol and drug use disorders, including considerations for standard drink sizes, Screening for Substance Use Disorders/Alcohol Use Disorders, and an introduction to alcohol withdrawal management

Module that includes an overview of substance use disorders;discusses neurobiological responses to substances, theories that explain the disorders, and integrated care for substance use disorder

Training by SBIRT Colorado designed for Colorado Medicaid providers that reviews MAT for alcohol and opioid use disorders, including definitions of MAT, substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and Federal laws related to MAT in clinical care

Webpage that includes information about MAT for alcohol use disorders and describes the 3 FDA-approved drugs for treatment of alcohol use disorder; also includes links to other information and resources for MAT

Presents information about evidence related to the duration and process for MAT and how it can benefit patients with substance use disorders

Adaptation of the original 2004 guide that encourages the use of medical management when treating alcohol use disorders in clinical pharmacotherapy research and clinical settings

Literature review on the effectiveness and harms of screening and counseling for UAU, specifically focusing on test accuracy studies and randomized clinical trials, to inform the USPSTF

Review of systematic reviews that evaluated the effectiveness of brief interventions in primary healthcare settings to decrease alcohol consumption in non-alcoholic adult drinkers; found that brief interventions have a moderate effect on reducing alcohol consumption people who consume excessive amounts of alcohol