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Brief guide offers guidance on the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with extended-release injectable naltrexone for the treatment of an opioid use disorder. Covers patient assessment, initiating MAT, monitoring progress, and deciding when to end treatment. The profile of opioid misuse and opioid use disorder in the United States… Read More»
The actual rule as adopted in the standards for medical professionals sets forth requirements for managing chronic pain patients and the prescription of opioid controlled substances. A PDF of the published rule may be found as part of this standards document online at the state. Rule 6. Opioid Prescribing Requirements… Read More»
So, add another bolt to our behavioral change quiver…. Did you know Meth use can increase risk of Parkinson’s Disease? By itself, this might not change a patient’s behavior, but every little bit helps. And, we can never be sure what little nugget of information will make the difference for… Read More»
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that 1 in 3 adults drinks excessively. That means eight or more drinks per week for women, and 15 or more drinks a week for men. NPR’s All Things Considered recently aired a segment on drinking in America. Its… Read More»
Did you Know: Use 4 Drinks on AUDIT and AUDIT-C in United States. And, Cut-Off Varies by Gender Use 4+ as your AUDIT/AUDIT-C Question #3! According to the Dept. of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, Question #3 on the AUDIT and AUDIT-C should read “How often do you have… Read More»
Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit (2014): Are you up to date? SAMHSA is! The Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit equips communities and local governments with material to develop policies and practices to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. The Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Addresses issues for first responders, treatment providers, and those recovering from… Read More»
Addressing Opioid Misuse and Abuse: ONDCP and SAMHSA Partnership To Reduce Risk of Overdose Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | 12 noon–1 p.m. Eastern Time This free webinar, presented by Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Acting Director Michael Botticelli and SAMHSA Chief Medical Officer Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., will… Read More»
SAMHSA releases Substance Use and Mental Health Estimates from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health-Overview of Findings Provides 2013 estimates on the prevalence of substance abuse and mental illness in the U.S. Also reports on the need for and barriers to substance use treatment, mental health care,… Read More»
You may have read about some recent JAMA articles that could be taken as critical of SBIRT. That would be an error, according to recently commentary by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Most likely many of you are familiar with the recently published studies on SBIRTpublished in… Read More»
Hey IUSBIRTers! Are your ready to stage a little change? Carlo DiClemente, one of the founding fathers of the Stage of Change model, will be right here on campus in the IUPUI Lecture Hall 1 on September 12, 2014. Check it out! SBIRT Symposium Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to… Read More»
At least 38 million adults in the US drink too much. Only 1 out of 6 adults talk with their doctor, nurse, or other professional about their drinking. 25%. The amount screening and brief counseling can reduce drinking on an occasion among those who drink too much. These are some… Read More»
More confirmation that we should all be more vigilant about asking our patients about alcohol (and other substance!) use and abuse…. From NPR: Drinking Too Much? Don’t Count On Your Doctor To Ask “Most of the people who have problems with drinking aren’t alcoholics, and having a brief chat with… Read More»
CDC recently released an expert commentary by Dr. Tom Friedan that says what we’ve been saying all along: We Ask Everyone! “Tom Frieden, MD, MPH: At least 38 million adults in the United States drink too much alcohol, leading to a wide range of negative consequences, including heart disease, breast… Read More»
SAMHSA recently released the Opiod Overdose Prevention Toolkit. The kit is free and equips communities and local governments with material to develop policies and practices to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Addresses issues for first responders, treatment providers, and those recovering from opioid overdose. This kit includes: Information for… Read More»
Provide SAMHSA’s SBIRT grantees with basic information, tools, and resources to implement an SBIRT training project. The information reflects the experiences of 17 grantees funded to develop SBIRT curricula and training projects for medical residents and allied health professionals. This guide provides general guidelines for four areas of SBIRT training… Read More»
According to a recently released JAMA article: Drug overdose deaths have increased year over year for the last 11 years. Prescription drugs, specifically opioids, are the chief driver of these increases. 16,651 fatalities were linked to these painkillers This is one of the many reasons that We Ask Everyone! For… Read More»
The Indiana Medical Resident SBIRT program is featured in a video produced by SAMHSA as a model off implementation and sustainability of training in SBIRT. The Indiana State SBIRT program was recognized in the fall of 2012 by the Indiana Public Health Foundation for its contribution to improving public health.… Read More»
Identifying patients at risk for substance misuse and abuse is an important issue. SBIRT helps with this important role. An equally important issue? Being sure we don’t cause harm by in appropriate management of abusable medications. Do you know the commonly abused medications? Do you know how to identify risk… Read More»
Here it is! The SBIRT index card. Use the SBIRT index card to review safe drinking limits with your patients.
The Internal Medicine SBIRT OSCE (Observed Structure Clinical Encounter) is set for March 27, 2013. Location of the OSCE will be the Primary Care Center 4th floor. For more information about OSCE’s at IU visit http://www.medicine.iu.edu/education/student-resources/day-at-the-osces/
Presenter: Mr. Joseph Hurley, Revenue Cycle Manager Oregon Health and Sciences University Family Medicine First Presentation Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Topic: Getting Paid for SBIRT Services in Hospital, Emergency Department, and Outpatient Hospital Practice This webinar will address practical steps to get paid… Read More»
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We have been informed that the IU SBIRT Medical Residency Abstract, entitled “When less is more: Optimizing SBIRT/MI training for primary care medical residents” has been selected for Poster presentation during the 140th APHA Annual Meeting (October 27 – October 31, 2012) in San Francisco, CA. Our abstract was selected from a large number of excellent… Read More»
Although clinical trials demonstrate that screening for alcohol use in primary care is efficacious in identifying alcohol use disorders, the performance of screening in real-world settings has not been assessed. Using a national sample of 6861 Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatients, investigators compared AUDIT-C* results obtained during clinical care with AUDIT-C… Read More»
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Recent studies have validated a single-question screen* to detect unhealthy alcohol use. Researchers examined 2001–2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions data (N=43,093 adults) to determine whether this question could also identify individuals with drug use and drug use disorders (DUDs) in the following categories: any illicit drugs,… Read More»
Motivational Interviewing Title: Motivational Interviewing Authors: Jennifer Hettema, Julie Steele, and William R. Miller Published In: Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Volume 1 (2005), Pages 91-111 Abstract: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, directive therapeutic style to enhance readiness for change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. An evolution… Read More»
The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Trials Title: The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Trials Authors: Brian L. Burke, Hal Arkowitz, and Marissa Menchola Published In: Journal of Counseling and Clinical Pyschology, Volume 71, Issue 5 (2003), Pages 843-861 Abstract: A meta-analysis… Read More»
Find the right drug abuse treatment program or alcohol abuse treatment program with the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Go to http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ to begin your search SAMHSA’s searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs shows the location of… Read More»
SBIRT@IUSM is now live. The site, located at iusbirt.org, is a one-stop-shop for everything you’ve wanted to know about SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. The site, developed with support from a grant from SAMSHA, has IU and national news related to SBIRT, a web-based course introducing SBIRT,… Read More»
SBIRT, a program sponsored by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services, has been established at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The SBIRT program, Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with… Read More»
The Indiana University School of Medicine has been awarded a large scale, multiyear, SAMSHA grant to integrate Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) into its medical education and clinical services. SBIRT is a state-of-the-science approach to identifying and addressing alcohol and other substance misuse and abuse in various… Read More»