Electronic Health Records provide the ability to keep all information in one place, streamlining and organizing the process of recording a patient’s history, screens, conditions, and visit.
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Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) by SAMHSA
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.
SBIRT Training of Trainers
The goal of this training course is to help participants develop their knowledge and skills as substance use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) trainers. IRETA developed this curriculum in our role as the National SBIRT ATTC, a federally-funded technical assistance center on SBIRT from 2012-2017. The training is designed to be two and […]
Substance Use Education for Nurses: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
This curriculum has been used to successfully train over 500 undergraduate student nurses at the University of Pittsburgh. It is available free of charge in hopes that others will utilize it in the training and education of student and professional nurses, along with other healthcare professionals. Access the Curriculum
Substance Use Brochures For Your Patients
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]
Motivational Interviewing to Address Hepatitis C
Among people who have used or currently use intravenous drugs, one in three young adults and three in four older adults are Hepatitis C-infected.
Update Your Image of Person with a Substance Use Disorder: Women and Risk
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The Separation Between Addiction Treatment and Healthcare
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The Need for Pre-Service Education on Substance Use and Addiction
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8 Things a Primary Care Provider Should Know About Working with Patients with Substance Use Disorders
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