Email UpdatesHarm Reduction Quickguide
Describes why providers should take a harm reduction approach and what strategies they may use with patients.
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.
Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders
Describes the state of the science on co-occurring substance use disorders, mental illness, and physical health conditions.
State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies
Summarizes telehealth-related regulations for all 50 States and the District of Columbia.
State Options for Promoting Recovery Among Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid or Substance Use Disorder
Explores effective interagency policy and initiative strategies that officials in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas have used to treat and support pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder
Jail-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment: Promising Practices, Guidelines, and Resources for the Field
Presents promising practices, guidelines, and resources for people working in jail-based MAT.
Patient-Centered Opioid Addiction Treatment (P-COAT)
Discusses the alternative payment model designed to improve outcomes and reduce spending for opioid addiction by overcoming the barriers in the current payment system for successful outpatient care.
Overcoming Data-Sharing Challenges in the Opioid Epidemic: Integrating Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care
Summarizes the requirements of confidentiality rules set forth under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and suggests steps primary care practices can take to maintain compliance.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
Provides a general overview of the principles that characterize effective treatment for drug addiction and can be used to introduce staff and patients to this topic.
Chronic Care Management Services
Provides background on payable chronic care management service codes, identifies eligible practitioners and patients, and details the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule billing requirements.
Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force Final Recommendations
Provides a broad set of recommendations to prevent, treat, and support recovery from opioid misuse and addiction in Alaska.