Sort of amazingly, research on SBIRT for risky substance use in mental health settings is scant. That’s why we’re excited about a large randomized clinical trial that UCLA kicked off last year.
SBIRT
What the heck is spirt?
What is this S-B-I-R-T? Why do you keep using it like I’m supposed to know what it means? IRETA works to offer accurate information about substance use and substance use disorders and we know that the information hardly matters if it doesn’t make sense to you.
The scarlet letter A, this time for addiction
What in the world was I going to say to this woman to get the patient to open up to me? Patients want to trust that their physicians aren’t judging them or talking about them behind their backs.
Hospital SBIRT: The Reasons
Are you trying to make the case for the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in a hospital setting? Maybe IRETA can help.
8 Things a Primary Care Doctor Should Know About Working with People with Substance Use Disorders
Your ongoing relationship with your patient makes you the ideal person to monitor substance use and refer to specialty treatment as needed.
Tips for Enhancing a Brief Intervention: Talking about sleep, nutrition, stress and anger
It’s one thing to receive training in the evidence-based practice of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and quite another to actually do SBIRT. IRETA offers a spring webinar series on Motivational Interviewing techniques.
We know a lot about treating pregnant opioid users and we’re still losing ground
Many indicators show that drug use during pregnancy is trending upward. The lack of screening, access, and coordinated care hinders the implementation of effective treatment.
All in how you look at it
The blame game doesn’t work on an individual level, but it’s an essential ingredient for improving public health.
Health Literacy Has Momentum
As the concept gains traction, how can we use it to think about addiction and substance use?
Community Conversations
IRETA asks local educators and faith leaders: “How could SBIRT help you?” SBIRT is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent problematic substance use.
