This two page fact sheet explains the two pre-screen questions and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) health care providers can use when administering a Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) assessment. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative, Continue reading
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Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) – Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Care Providers
This 2 page report provides answers to frequently asked questions about Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for health care providers in Arizona. It also includes answers to questions such as what is SBIRT, how long does it take to administer during an Continue reading
Be in the Know – MAT for OUD
A fact sheet for patients and caregivers explaining Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). This document primarily addresses opposition to MAT and clearly states that MAT does not adversely affect a person’s intelligence, mental capability, physical functioning Continue reading
Tribal Policy Development for Substance Abuse & Opioid Use Disorders
This 2019 presentation describes H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act and how it may help American Indian and Alaska Native communities support substance use disorder prevention and treatment in their communities. Continue reading
Arizona State Opioid Response Grant
This is the grant application and project plan for Arizona’s State Opioid Response funding. The proposal’s goals for the funding include increasing access to medication assisted treatment, improving recovery support services, and implementing or expanding prevention programs to prevent Continue reading
Arizona Treatment Capacity Survey Analysis for the Quarter Ending March 2019
The state of Arizona requires substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers to report quarterly on the number of days they were full and unable to accept referrals for treatment. Response rate to the survey was low, but indicated there may be a decrease in the number of people Continue reading
Arizona Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity Survey Analysis for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2018
The state of Arizona requires substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers to report quarterly on the number of days they were full and unable to accept referrals for treatment. The Arizona Department of Health Services surveyed SUD treatment facilities and found a low response Continue reading
Arizona Treatment Capacity Survey Analysis for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2018
The state of Arizona requires substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers to report quarterly on the number of days they were full and unable to accept referrals for treatment. The Arizona Department of Health Services surveyed SUD treatment facilities and found a low response Continue reading
Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force Recommendations
The Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force produced this 2016 report recommending policy changes to address the opioid crisis. Topics covered included identifying evidence based treatments, improving access to substance use disorder treatment, focusing on prevention and early Continue reading
Addiction Education Society
The Addiction Education Society provides public education for patients, their caregivers, and community leaders about the disease of addiction. Information covered on the site includes the science of addiction, identifying addiction in yourself and in others, and stories of hope and Continue reading