This 2 page document of the 2019 San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force provides a brief description of methamphetamine use in San Francisco and explains the timeline and process the task force used to develop recommendations for addressing methamphetamine in the city. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Substance Use Disorder
San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force – Final Report
This report captures findings and considerations from the 2019 San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force. The task force held focus groups and convened 4 meetings of diverse stakeholders to develop this report, Continue reading
Promising State Strategies to Improve Continuity of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Following Incarceration
This website provides a brief overview of state strategies to improve continuity of substance use disorder treatment after release from incarceration from the National Academy for State Health Policy. This report highlights initiatives in 7 state Medicaid programs and provides links to state documents for further information. Continue reading
Association of Punitive and Reporting State Policies Related to Substance Use in Pregnancy with Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
The authors of this open-source journal article looked at whether the enactment of policies that penalized substance use in pregnancy was associated in changes in the rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) reported in those states. Continue reading
Facts about Alateen
This brochure provides introduction to Alateen, which provides supports to young people what have been affected by alcohol use of a family member or close friend. Continue reading
Al-Anon/Alateen Fact Sheet for Professionals
A 2 page fact sheet about Al-Anon and Alateen, organizations that provide support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s use of alcohol. Continue reading
Using Medicaid to Advance Evidence-based Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: A Toolkit for State Medicaid Leaders
This toolkit by Manatt provides promising strategies state Medicaid agencies can adopt to address the substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) crisis in their states. Continue reading
Find Treatment SAMHSA Website
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration substance use treatment locator website allows users to submit a zip code and receive a list of treatment providers near by. Continue reading
Making the Business Case for an Addiction Medicine Consult Service: A Qualitative Analysis
This open-source journal article explains how addiction medicine physicians from 14 U.S. hospitals made a business case to create addiction medicine consult (AMC) services in their facilities. The article analyzes interviews with the 14 physician leaders, provides information about their experiences designing and implementing AMC services and includes a list of resources for health care champions who wish to create an AMC service in their hospital. Includes references to relevant articles in proprietary, peer-reviewed journals. Continue reading
Sesame Street in Communities: Parental Addiction
Sesame Street in Communities website about parental addiction provides resources for parents, caregivers, educators, and health care providers who help children with family members struggling with addiction. The website provides printable materials, videos and other resources designed to support children. Continue reading