This 2019 briefing paper from the Pew Charitable Trusts describes challenges rural communities face in providing access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The report provides a brief overview of strategies federal, state, and local governments can adopt to expand access to treatment.
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Spotlight on Pennsylvania: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary
Source: American Medical Association et al.
This two page summary of Pennsylvania’s efforts to address the opioid crisis focuses on state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.
Spotlight on North Carolina: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary
Source: American Medical Association et al.
This two page summary of a full report on North Carolina’s efforts to address the opioid crisis focuses on state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.
Spotlight on Mississippi: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary
Source: American Medical Association et al.
This two page summary of a full report on Mississippi’s efforts to address the opioid crisis provides a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.
Spotlight on Colorado: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary
Source: American Medical Association et al.
This two page summary of the 2019 report highlights Colorado’s efforts to address the opioid crisis by providing a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.
National Summit on Recovery Conference Report: Description of Systems of Care Elements
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
More substance use disorder treatment providers are adopting the principles of a recovery-oriented, systems of care approach to treatment. This one page document describes the elements of a recovery-oriented system of care framework.
In Brief: Treating Sleep Problems of People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This brief guide from SAMHSA provides guidance for providers on how to assist patients in recovery from substance use disorder with sleep problems. It includes guidance on assessing sleep disorders and recommendations for treatments and improving sleep hygiene.
Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men: A Treatment Improvement Protocol
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This Treatment Improvement Protocol from SAMHSA focuses on the needs of men receiving treatment for substance use disorders and provides guidance to providers on how gender-specific strategies may improve treatment outcomes.
Guidance Document for Supporting Women in Co-ed Settings
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Most substance use disorder treatment is provided in settings serving both women and men even though there may be gender differences in how they handle treatment and in the goals they prioritize for their recovery. This guide presents expert advice on how to support women, including transgender women and
Resilience Annotated Bibliography
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2013 report includes an analysis of 67 journal articles on the concept of resiliency and its relationship to substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions. A brief summary of all 67 articles is also included.