Families

This pocket guide is for drug court participants who may be prescribed or considering medication as a part of addiction treatment, as well as their families and support systems, including peer mentors, recovery coaches, and peer recovery specialists.

Webpage that provides general information on alcohol use disorder and its diagnostic criteria based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Guide to selecting a treatment option

Gives basic information about treating overdose with naloxone.

Provides information about quality treatment for OUD and how to locate it.

Provides an overview of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and how opiate exposure during pregnancy may affect a newborn.

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

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

Emphasizes the importance of continuing a mother’s treatment for OUD throughout pregnancy. Includes information on OUD and pregnancy, OUD treatment, neonatal abstinence syndrome, treatment of prenatal opioid exposure, and considerations to address before hospital discharge.

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.