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Educational Toolkit: Perinatal Drug Exposure Resources

Source: Northern Arizona Healthcare, Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force, Arizona Statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs

This toolkit includes informational resources for patients and providers addressing perinatal drug exposure and appropriate treatment of substance-exposed newborns. Guidance is offered for multiple substances including opioids, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, marijuana, anti-depressants, hallucinogens, and other substances (e.g., special K, kratom). The toolkit includes references and links to relevant resources. Funding Source:  Northern Arizona Healthcare, Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force, Arizona Statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs

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Having a Healthy Baby Begins Today: Pregnancy and Common Drugs or Medications, Spanish

Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health

This Spanish language 2 page patient information guide provides information about the risks of taking common drugs or medications including opioids during pregnancy. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.

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Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

This 47 page report on medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) includes information on how the medications work, what the diversion risk is for these medications, how medications affect HIV or hepatitis C outcomes, whether medications are offered in the criminal justice system or military, medications and

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Arizona Statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

Arizona has had a statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs since 2005. This is the website for the task force which includes information about the risks of substance use during pregnancy and some resources and contact information.

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Documentation & Charge Capture Process: Medication-Assisted Treatment

Source: Providers Clinical Support System

This 2018 report from Providers Clinical Support System and the National Association of Community Health Centers provides detailed guidance to providers and clinic administrative staff on how to establish a medical assisted treatment program in your clinic.

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State and Local Policy Levers for Increasing Treatment and Recovery Capacity to Address the Opioid Epidemic: Final Report

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), US Department of Health and Human Services

This report provides financing strategies and workforce development strategies for state policy makers interested in expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder, particularly medication assisted treatment.

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The Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) Collaborative in Burlington, Vermont: A Case Study

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

This 2014 case study describes the Children and Recovery Mothers (CHARM) Collaboration which provides a model for integrated and collaborative care for pregnant women with opioid dependence and their babies. The case study focuses on how the CHARM initiative provides support to families at multiple points of intervention and

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Bring Them All: A Family-Centered Approach to Addiction Treatment

Source: Center of Excellence on Behavioral Health for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Families, Addiction Technology and Transfer Center

This 15 minute video describes the family-centered approach to addiction treatment provided by SHIELDS for Families in Southern California. The model allows women and their children and partners to stay together during treatment in a residential setting with all services provided on site.

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Primary Care Buprenorphine Programs – Ten Elements of Success

Source: California Health Care Foundation

This 2 page guide from the California Health Care Foundation lists the “10 elements of success” in creating a buprenorphine treatment program in a primary care setting. It provides a summary of the findings from a longer report titled “Recovery Within Reach: Medication-Assisted Treatment of

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