Primary Care

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

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

Review that examined brief intervention implementation in general practice or emergency care settings and effects in reducing heavy drinking, finding that brief interventions can reduce alcohol consumption in hazardous and harmful drinkers compared to minimal or no intervention

Website with a variety of SBIRT tools and resources from SAMHSA and HRSA covering various topics such as basic overviews, implementation in healthcare settings, and specific populations

Includes steps for getting paid for SBIRT in hospitals, emergency departments, and outpatient practices; provides information on business and billing practices to maintain successful SBIRT integration and use of electronic records integration to secure billing efficiency/training

Describes the SBIRT model, including validated, structured screening tools and components of implementing brief interventions with patients; also discusses approved treatments for substance use disorder and guidelines for referrals