The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) publishes a series of best-practice manuals for the treatment of substance use disorders and other related topics. The 60+ Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPS) are available for download online, or can be ordered in print.
Opioids
The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
ASAM’s National Practice Guideline provides information on evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorder, and is the first to address all of the FDA-approved medications available to treat addiction involving opioid use and opioid overdose in a single document. Access the Guideline here
An Upstream Intervention to Address the Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic
**Please note, we do not provide CEUs for viewing recorded webinars. If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can view and register for our upcoming webinars here.** Description Overdose deaths from heroin and prescription opioids have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. The main strategies for addressing this public health problem include training and education […]
The Opioid Epidemic in Our Emergency Departments: Preventing Overdose and Supporting Survivors
**Please note, we do not provide CEUs for viewing recorded webinars. If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can view and register for our upcoming webinars here.** Description As opioid use continues to rise in the United States, emergency departments are experiencing an influx of patients suffering from overdose. Given the high patient volume, need […]
Prescription Opioids: An Introduction and Overview of Pharmacology and Effects (Part 2 of 2)
**Please note, we do not provide CEUs for viewing recorded webinars. If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can view and register for our upcoming webinars here.** Description This webinar will identify the various opioid medications prescribed and their pharmacological differences and similarities, describe the neurochemical affects of opioids on the brain and the resulting […]
Prescription Opioids: An Introduction and Overview of Pharmacology and Effects (Part 1 of 2)
Description This webinar will identify the various opioid medications prescribed and their pharmacological differences and similarities, describe the neurochemical affects of opioids on the brain and the resulting symptoms, discuss the use of opioid medications in the treatment of opiate dependency, and explain the neurochemical and pharmacological principles at work. Presenter Michael Palladini, RPh MBA […]
Short-Term Opioid Withdrawal Using Buprenorphine: Findings and Strategies from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Study
**Please note, we do not provide CEUs for viewing recorded webinars. If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can view and register for our upcoming webinars here.** Description This webinar will outline a comprehensive strategy for selecting and implementing a practice, discuss barriers and challenges to implementing a practice, review the need for organizational “self-assessment” […]
Buprenorphine Treatment: A Training for Multidisciplinary Professionals (Part 2 of 3)
Description This webinar demystifies opioid treatment, gives an overview of opioid addiction in the U.S., and describes medication-based opioid treatment. Presenter Lauren Broyles, PhD. is a research health scientist at the VA in Pittsburgh. She works at the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. Her research is focused on nurse-delivered alcohol screening, and brief […]
Buprenorphine Treatment: A Training for Multidisciplinary Professionals (Part 1 of 3)
**Please note, we do not provide CEUs for viewing recorded webinars. If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can view and register for our upcoming webinars here.** Description This webinar demystifies opioid treatment, gives an overview of opioid addiction in the U.S., and describes medication-based opioid treatment. Presenter Lauren Broyles, PhD is a research health […]
Buprenorphine Treatment A Training for Multidisciplinary Professionals (Part 3 of 3)
Description This webinar demystifies opioid treatment, gives an overview of opioid addiction in the U.S., and describes medication-based opioid treatment. Presenter Lauren Broyles, PhD. is a research health scientist at the VA in Pittsburgh. She works at the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. Her research is focused on nurse-delivered alcohol screening, and brief […]
