This 2017 article describes the steps taken by a group of physicians, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers, and community representatives to establish an addiction care program for hospital inpatients at Oregon Health & Science University. The program includes Continue reading
Resource Tag: Substance Use Disorder
Family-Centered Treatment for Women with Substance Use Disorders: History, Key Elements and Challenges
This 2007 report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration describes the family-centered treatment model for women with substance use disorders. The guide is particularly focused on women who have children and are parenting while they address their treatment needs. Continue reading
Substance Use and Housing National Leadership Forum
In 2014 leaders were convened in Washington to discuss strategies to bring housing and service integration for people with substance use disorders. This report describes the discussions held and the convening and provides recommendations for creating a continuum of housing and services to Continue reading
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
This 2016 comprehensive report includes detailed information on the prevalence of substance use and misuse in America, an overview of the science of addiction, information about the continuum of care from prevention through treatment to recovery, and a discussion of how health systems are changing to meet the growing need for addiction services. Continue reading
Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act)
This is the comprehensive opioid use disorder legislation passed by the 115th Congress and signed into law by the president in 2018. The bill is known as the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, or the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Continue reading
Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women – A Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 51)
A 2013 Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that addresses the specific needs of women engaged in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. TIPs are comprehensive best-practice guidelines for the prevention and Continue reading
Continuing Care: A Parent’s Guide to Your Teen’s Recovery from Substance Abuse
This 2014 guide from the Treatment Research Institute and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids provides advice to parents and caregivers on how to best support their children after the completion of substance use disorder treatment. The guide has 4 sections: explaining the need for continuing Continue reading
Guidance to States: Treatment Standards for Women with Substance Use Disorders
This 2008 publication from the National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors defines treatment standards for women with substance use disorders (SUD). The publication can be used by SUD treatment providers or by states seeking to improve their delivery of SUD treatment services. Continue reading
Arizona Angel Initiative
This website is for the Arizona Angel Initiative, a police assisted addiction recovery program where law enforcement officers help connect individuals with substance use disorder connect to treatment. Continue reading
The Arizona Pain and Addiction Curriculum – Graduate Medical Education
In 2018, Arizona published curriculum on pain and addiction to be used in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. The state is now in the process of developing a curriculum on pain and addiction to be used in medical residency settings. This is the website for the curriculum development initiative. Continue reading