In 2016, the National Safety Council identified 6 key actions states could take to address the opioid crisis including: improving provider education, implementing prescribing guidelines, improving their prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), enhancing data sharing ability, improving treatment
In 2014, the American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force identified 6 actions physicians could take to help end the nation’s opioid epidemic. This 2018 progress report describes the 6 recommendations for physician action: register and use the prescription drug monitoring program [PDMP], insure updated
Since 2013, Minnesota has been in process of changing the state’s approach to substance use disorder treatment from an episodic model of treatment to a chronic disease longitudinal systems of care model. This 2018 report builds upon previous recommendations with a focus on workforce development, person
This 2019 report provides an analysis of the state of North Carolina”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
This 2019 report provides an analysis of the state of Mississippi”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
This 2019 report provides an analysis of the state of 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
This 2018 report provides an analysis of the state of Pennsylvania’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
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.
This report defines what a peer support specialist is and describes the many different roles they can play in the substance use disorder and recovery process. Research has shown that recovery is facilitated by social support, and peer support specialists, who have personal lived experience of addiction, are uniquely qualified to provide that support.
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.