Patients with Substance Use Disorders and Medication Assisted Treatment

Patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

• If my patient has an SUD or I suspect my patient may have an SUD, what should I do?
• Who should I contact to facilitate the warm hand-off process?

Patients with SUD Resources Links

Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment, and Standards Platform (ATLAS)

Benefits Navigator Tool

County Drug and Alcohol Offices

Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians Warm Hand-Off Protocols

Motivational Interviewing Training

Xylazine and Wound Care for Healthcare Providers | PA Dept of Health

Reducing Stigma

Shatterproof: A Movement to End Addiction Stigma – This resource outlines our approach to ending stigma, how we arrived at this approach, and includes additional resources, data, and insights.

Shatterproof: Addiction Language Guide

Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index – First-of-its-kind research tool confirms stigma and discrimination deepen addiction and that addiction is a public health crisis

Reducing Stigma Education Tools (ReSET) – The aim of these modules is to help health care providers confidently identify and address stigma surrounding OUD, to ensure the delivery of equitable and compassionate health care for all patients living with opioid addiction. Need to make an account, but it is free.

Changing the Narrative – A network of reporters, researchers, academics, and advocates concerned about the way media represents drug use and addiction. 

Story Library – Stories of the people affected by Pennsylvania’s addiction crisis.

Rewriting the Story: Talking About Substance Use Disorder With Care

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

• What is MAT?
• What are the common medications used in MAT?
• How effective is MAT?
• Can I prescribe all MAT medications in my office?
• Isn’t MAT just substituting one addiction for another?
• Does insurance pay for MAT?

MAT Resources

Medication Assisted Treatment Information

TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction

Office-Based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

• What medications can I prescribe to my patients to treat OUD?

Naltrexone

• What is naltrexone?
• Who should naltrexone be prescribed for and administered to?
• Is there anything specifically I should assess with my patient prior to starting treatment with naltrexone?
• Does naltrexone have any side effects?

Naltrexone Resources

Naltrexone Information

Clinical Use of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: A Brief Guide – 2014

Buprenorphine

• What is buprenorphine?
• Do I need a special license or certification to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorders?
• What buprenorphine products are available?
• When is buprenorphine initiated for treating an opioid use disorder and how long must a patient continue taking it?
• Does buprenorphine have any side effects?
• Is there anything specifically I should assess with my patient prior to making a decision regarding treatment with buprenorphine?
• Am I able to prescribe buprenorphine to a pregnant or breastfeeding patient?

Buprenorphine Resources

Buprenorphine Information

Federal Statutes, Regulations, and Guidelines

Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder

Buprenorphine Practitioner Resources & Information

Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide

Buprenorphine Quick Start Pocket Guide

Sublingual and Transmucosal Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: Review and Update – 2016