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TEACH OUD Local Resources in Travis County, TX
Local resources for referral within Travis County, TX
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MAT Quick Start App (Boston Medical Center)
Mobile app with interactive clinical algorithms to walk clinicians through starting patients on MOUD
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Methadone Quick Start for Hospitalized Patients (Bridge)
One-page guide with algorithm and clinical pearls for starting methadone in the hospital or ED
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Buprenorphine Quick Start for Primary Care (SAMHSA)
Six-page guide with algorithm and clinical pearls for starting buprenorphine in an office-based setting
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Buprenorphine Quick Start for Emergency Department (Bridge)
One-page guide with algorithm and clinical pearls for starting buprenorphine in the ED
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SHARE Approach: 5 Essential Steps of Shared Decision Making (AHRQ)
Abbreviated guide to implementing shared decision-making with patients, including checklist and example conversation starters
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TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in SUD Treatment (SAMHSA)
In-depth walkthrough of helping patients enhance motivation for change, including motivational interviewing and other counseling strategies
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National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of OUD (ASAM)
Comprehensive guideline on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of OUD, with considerations for special populations (pregnancy, chronic pain, individuals in the criminal justice system, etc.)
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TIP 63: Medications for OUD (SAMHSA)
Comprehensive guideline on the three FDA-approved medications for OUD and other strategies and services to support people in recovery
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A practical guide for buprenorphine initiation in the primary care setting
León-Barriera R, Zwiebel SJ, Modesto-Lowe V. A practical guide for buprenorphine initiation in the primary care setting. Cleve Clin J Med. 2023;90(9):557-564.
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Primary Care and the Opioid-Overdose Crisis - Buprenorphine Myths and Realities
Wakeman SE, Barnett ML. Primary Care and the Opioid-Overdose Crisis - Buprenorphine Myths and Realities. N Engl J Med. 2018;379(1):1-4.
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Differences in buprenorphine prescribing readiness among primary care professionals with and without X-waiver training in the US
Franz B, Dhanani LY, Hall OT, Brook DL, Simon JE, Miller WC. Differences in buprenorphine prescribing readiness among primary care professionals with and without X-waiver training in the US. Harm Reduct J. 2023;20(1):180.
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Mortality Associated With Time in and Out of Buprenorphine Treatment in French Office-Based General Practice: A 7-Year Cohort Study
Dupouy J, Palmaro A, Fatséas M, et al. Mortality Associated With Time in and Out of Buprenorphine Treatment in French Office-Based General Practice: A 7-Year Cohort Study. Ann Fam Med. 2017;15(4):355-358. Read it here: https://www.annfammed.org/content/15/4/355.long
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Mortality among individuals accessing pharmacological treatment for opioid dependence in California, 2006-10
Evans E, Li L, Min J, et al. Mortality among individuals accessing pharmacological treatment for opioid dependence in California, 2006-10. Addiction. 2015;110(6):996-1005.
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Mortality risk during and after opioid substitution treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Sordo L, Barrio G, Bravo MJ, et al. Mortality risk during and after opioid substitution treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. BMJ. 2017;357:j1550.
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