IRETA

Institute for Research, Education & Training in Addictions

Primary Care

Clinical and Ethical Issues Managing Suicide Risk with Individuals Using Substances

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**Please note, we are not able to offer certificates of attendance or CEUs for viewing archived webinars.** During this webinar you will learn how to: -Identify risk and protective factors for suicide that are either specific to or more prevalent for individuals who use substances. -Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethical assessment and […]

How Nurses Can Foster Positive Interactions with Patients who have Substance Use Disorders

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**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 All nurses encounter patients with addiction and these patients can be challenging to treat. However, it is imperative that nurses foster positive relationships with patients that have […]

Prescribing Buprenorphine in Primary Care

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**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 We are in the midst an opioid use and opioid overdose epidemic. More than a million people with opioid use disorder go untreated each year in the […]

Digital Tour: CDC Guide to SBIRT for Primary Care

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Planning and Implementing Screening and Brief Intervention for Risky Alcohol Use: A Step-by-Step Guide for Primary Care Practices This guide provides detailed steps and resources to help staff in any primary care practice implement alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI). It includes information on risky alcohol use, its effects on health, and how it can […]

Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) by SAMHSA

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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.

Substance Use Brochures For Your Patients

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Share honest and accurate information about substance use. Providers and the general public are welcome to download and print any of these plain language tri-fold brochures. Each brochure introduces a substance or class of substances, describes its health effects, and explains how to reduce harm and find help. [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Alcohol-brochure.pdf”]Alcohol[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Tobacco-brochure.pdf”]Tobacco[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Opioids-brochure_.pdf”]Opioids[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Amphetamines-brochure.pdf”]Amphetamines[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Marijuana-brochure.pdf”]Marijuana[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cocaine-brochure.pdf”]Cocaine[/button] [button link=”https://ireta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Benzodiazepines-brochure.pdf”]Benzodiazepines[/button]