Report/Paper/Issue Brief

PDF documents of various lengths (though usually longer than one page), which have a practical application for clinical staff or others. Most fall into the category of grey literature, which includes government reports, white papers, and issue briefs. Generally this will not include peer-reviewed journal articles. Items often have a title or description that includes one of these terms.

Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose: What's Working in the United States An introduction for public heath, law enforcement, local organizations, and others striving to serve their community

This document is to assist community leaders, local and regional organizers, non-profit groups, law enforcement, public health, and members of the public in understanding and navigating effective strategies to prevent opioid overdose in their communities.

Guidance on Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics: Older Adults and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Community Settings

The brief is intended primarily for physicians and other prescribers as well as support staff, administrators, and caregivers working with people with dementia and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community settings. To reduce inappropriate prescribing, this brief reviews non-pharmacologic behavioral approaches and strategies to avoid and reduce prescribing of antipsychotics whenever possible.

Integrating Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Primary Care

Describes the role of primary care in the management of substance use disorders in addition to State policy considerations when integrating SBIRT into primary care settings

Tackling NCDs: 'Best Buys' and Other Recommended Interventions for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases

Recommends interventions to address noncommunicable diseases and their key risk factors, including unhealthy use of alcohol, such as providing intervention and treatment in health and social services settings

Implementation Barriers to and Facilitators of Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT) in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Reviews findings from the literature and interviews with experts on strategies for overcoming barriers to implementing SBIRT in FQHCs and primary care settings.

Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health

Outlines alcohol use worldwide and its harmful consequences on population health

Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

Describes substance use in the United States and includes recommendations on how to address substance misuse and related health consequences

Development of a Primary Care Guide for Implementing Evidence-Based Screening and Counseling for Unhealthy Alcohol Use With Epic-Based Electronic Health Record Tools: A Pilot Dissemination Project

Describes findings from evaluation of a pilot project for screening and counseling for UAU that used Epic electronic health record tools in a general internal medicine clinic, as part of AHRQ's series on Health Systems Partnership Pilot Project Reports

Facilitating Improvement in Primary Care: The Promise of Practice Coaching

Describes the benefits of practice coaching;provides guidance for health system leaders, insurers, and Federal and State policymakers on how best to tailor these programs for primary care settings

SUMMIT Study Protocol: Step-by-Step Procedures for Providing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Treatment Services to Primary Care Patients With Opioid or Alcohol Use Disorders

A revised version of the integrated collaborative care protocol implemented during the SUMMIT research study; contains information on building processes and practices for ongoing intervention and stepped care, including materials and protocols for alcohol MAT and ongoing care

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