Email UpdatesEfficacy of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone on Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review
Reviews literature on naltrexone, concluding that it leads to reduced drinking although often not complete abstinence
Implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Primary Care
Tools and resources used to implement MAT for alcohol or other substance use disorders in primary care settings
Disulfiram (In: StatPearls)
Provides an overview of disulfiram for alcohol use, including indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, contraindications, and how to use it within an interprofessional health care team
Cost-Effectiveness of Alcohol Use Treatments in Patients with Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis
Suggests that alcohol use treatment for patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, such as counseling and medication-assisted therapies, can improve outcomes and are cost-effective
Best Practices for EMR Configuration: Meeting New Quality Requirements
This guide details best practices for using electronic medical record (EMR) systems to document and capture data in California primary care settings that meet quality reporting requirements, including information about screening for substance use disorders.
Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Medication in Recovery
Reviews the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved and off-label medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), concluding that medication should be used in conjunction with behavioral therapy and that there is a need for continued development of pharmacotherapies for AUD
#VisualAbstract: Acamprosate Found an Effective and Tolerable Interventions for Alcohol Dependence
Visually demonstrates results of a meta-analysis demonstrating that acamprosate was associated with increased odds of abstinence from alcohol
Use of Telemedicine While Providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Discusses policies related to using telemedicine for providing MAT
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus E-Learning: Facilitating Alcohol Screening and Treatment (FAST)
Includes a series of training modules about unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) for primary care practices, covering topics such as SBIRT and medication-assisted treatment, team-based care for UAU, sustainability, implementation strategies, and clinical guidelines
Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Emotional Disturbances and Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Use
Evidence-based resources and special considerations for treating youth with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder
Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented System of Care Toolkit
Offers resources and information about implementing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to treat people with substance use disorders, including developing coordinated systems of care, with examples from a completed pilot project in Indiana