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Tools and Resources for Your Practice
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NIDA Drug Use Screening Tool: Features a one-question Quick Screen as well as the full NIDA-Modified Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test.
- Additional Screening Resources
- Drug Abuse Information
- Treatment Information
- Patient Materials
- NIDA/SAMHSA Blending Initiative Products
Clinical Trials Information
- NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network (CTN): A research collaborative to test new treatment options in community settings.
- ClinicalTrials.gov: A registry and results database of clinical trials in the U.S. and around the world.
Medical Education
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NIDA Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Physician Information: Preparing medical students and physicians for the challenge of identifying and treating patients at risk for drug abuse.
Choose curricula based on:
- Opioid and Pain Management CMEs - Featuring videos that model effective communication, courses provide guidance for screening pain patients before prescribing and identifying when patients are abusing their medications. Accreditation through Medscape Education
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Addiction Performance Project: A CME & CE program is part of NIDA's outreach to practicing health professionals and those in training
NIDAMED Videos
Why Physicians Should Screen Their Patients (1:08)
What physicians Should Know About Addiction and Recovery: Cliff
How NMASSIST Can Help Guide Physicians Through the Screening Process (0:42)
The Most Important Things I've Learned Through Addiction and Recovery: Rhonda
NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project–What’s It All About?
Looking for Treatment?
Use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator or 1-800-662-HELP.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Featured Publication
Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask
Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program.