This webinar focuses on the initial intake visit, patient assessment, office based and home initiation, patient communication, medication tips, and sample plans.
- Presented by: Paul Seale, MD, Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Family Medicine at Navicent Health and Mercer University School of Medicine
- Hosted by: Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH Director of the Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (CARES), American Institutes for Research
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Additional Resources:
Provider Tools:
- Sample Intake Protocols: Intake Questionnaire; Boston Medical Center Checklist Prior to Buprenorphine-Naloxone Induction; Telephone Script
- Substance Use Disorder Assessment Form: DSM-5 for Opioid Use Disorder
- Withdrawal Assessment Scales: Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale; Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale
- Buprenorphine Clinical Guidelines: SAMHSA Tip 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder; The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Respectful Language: Reducing Stigma: Why Words about Addiction Matter; White House: Changing the Language of Addiction
Patient Handouts:
- Buprenorphine Facts and Instructions: SAMHSA The Facts about Buprenorphine; Buprenorphine (sublingual film) medication guide; Buprenorphine (tablet) medication guide
- Home Initiation Handout: NIDA A Guide for Patients Beginning Buprenorphine Treatment at Home