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Practical Tools for Prescribing and Promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings
Published: December 2021
This resource provides information to primary care providers and practices on how to implement opioid use disorder treatment using buprenorphine. It identifies common barriers and strategies to overcome them. It documents step-by-step tactics to support buprenorphine implementation.
Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults
Published: September 2021
This guide intends to educate clinicians and other stakeholders about the harms of using more than one substance and consideration for addressing concurrent substance use (CSU) and concurrent substance use disorders (CSUD).
TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder - Executive Summary
Published: August 2021
The Executive Summary of this Treatment Improvement Protocol provides an overview on the use of the three Food and Drug Administration-approved medications used to treat opioid use disorder—methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine—and the other strategies and services needed to support recovery.
TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder - Full Document
Published: July 2021
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) reviews the use of the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications used to treat OUD—methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine—and the other strategies and services needed to support recovery for people with OUD. This is a revision.
Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Emergency Departments
Published: January 2021
This guide examines emerging and best practices for initiating medication-assisted treatment in emergency departments. It also reviews the existing literature and science of the topic, identifies gaps in knowledge, and discusses challenges of implementation.
The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue (Spanish version) - La crisis de los opioides en la población Hispana/Latina: un asunto urgente
Published: October 2020
Issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse & death rates in the Hispanic/Latino population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; & the importance of community voice.
The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue
Published: July 2020
This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse & death rates in the Hispanic/Latino population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Opioids (Spanish version) - Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los opioides
Published: May 2020
This fact sheet for teens provides facts about opioids. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.
The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue
Published: April 2020
This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/AA population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice.
Talk. They Hear You: Coach Your Kids Through More Than Just Homework Print Public Service Announcement – Flyer
Published: August 2019
This flyer is related to the public service announcement from SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign encouraging parents to talk with their kids about opioids.