Journal Article

Provides overview of systematic reviews on substance use disorder treatment, finding that structural factors are the most common barriers and facilitators to treatment

Qualitative study that explores key approaches for implementation of digital interventions in primary care to treat alcohol use disorders

Reviews 28 studies about alcohol treatments delivered in primary care settings, finding that trials of naltrexone and disulfiram had positive results, but that more studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of the full scope of alcohol treatment

Provides recommendations to support integrated primary care teams, including behavioral health providers, in adapting to and sustaining virtual team-based care

Describes three steps to help family physicians seamlessly implement screening and brief intervention into their practice

Discusses a health information technology survey conducted to analyze information as it related to research based on electronic health records (EHR) for substance use disorders, finding heterogeneity within existing EHRs and common use of paper records

Study looking at the use of naltrexone for alcohol use disorder in substance use treatment facilities, showing that naltrexone is more commonly prescribed compared with acamprosate and disulfiram but that it remains underused

Includes an infographic guide on the benefits of three medications for alcohol use disorder and provides a brief summary of treatment planning and medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration

Reviews 64 trials of alcohol use treatment in primary care, finding that acamprosate is the only intervention with moderate confidence associated with increased abstinence

Identifies barriers to women receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including many health and social needs and discusses ways in which treatment interventions could better target the unique needs of women with AUD