Tools and Resources
General Guidelines/Resources
Measurement and Data
Stigma
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Inpatient Opioid Misuse Prevention - A Comprehensive Guide for Patient Management with Regards to Opioid Misuse. These guidelines were specifically developed to assist hospital-based practitioners to care for adults with OUD while they are inpatients, using compassion and evidence-based best practices. The document was developed by the Massachusetts Hospital Association in collaboration with hospitals in their membership.
Colorado ACEP 2017 Opioid Prescribing and Treatment Guidelines cover multiple topics - including screening, suboxone for withdrawal, alternatives to opioids, harm reduction and MAT.
Universal Screening
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scales
Standardized Order Sets for Patients in Withdrawal
- Project SHOUT - Provides clinical leaders with the tools necessary to start and maintain patients on effective treatment for opioid use disorder
Access to Treatment
- Help4WV - 24 hour call, chat, or text line that provides immediate help for any West Virginian struggling with an addiction or mental health issue
- Project Engage
- Bridge Clinics
Expanding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Obtaining an X waiver
Harm Reduction
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Endocarditis
Hospital Opioid Stewardship
Pain Management
Safe Prescribing of Opioid Medications
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Patient Resources
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTOs)
Drug Diversion
Patient Resources