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From Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series from SAMHSA, published in 2012. Title implies this is related to chronic opioid therapy for patients in recovery from substance use disorders, which it is, but it also is relevant to use of chronic opioid therapy for all patients and preventing substance use disorders.
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SAMHSA
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This is the American Society of Addiction Medicine's member directory which allows users to search by physician first name, last name, city, state, and specialty to find ASAM certified providers.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
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SOS is an alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely available 12-Step programs. SOS takes a reasonable, secular approach to recovery and maintains that sobriety is a separate issue from religion or spirituality (From their Website).
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Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is an organization dedicated to increase access to and improve the quality of addiction treatment, educate physicians (including medical students and osteopathic students), other health care providers and the public, to support research and prevention, to promote the appropriate role of the physician in the care of patients with addiction, and to establish addiction medicine as a specialty (From their Website).
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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medicine Basics for Smokers
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Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs), when used with the behavior-related information on the other pages of this website, can help you increase your changes of quitting smoking permanently. 
What Kinds of Medicines or Other Treatments Will Help Me Remain Smoke-Free?
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Family members of patients who have been prescribed buprenorphine for treatment of addiction often have questions about this treatment. This handout will provide answers to their questions.
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AAAP.org
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This table provides basic information on urine testing for opioids.
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Canadian Family Physician
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Information about Opioid Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction. It also provides the SISAP and CAGE-AID screening tool questionnaires.
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StopPain.org, Department of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center
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This short video discusses buprenorphine and follows two individuals as they seek treatment for their opioid use disorder.
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Home Box Office, Inc.
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A video of interviews with providers and adolescents about substance abuse in adolescents.
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Home Box Office (HBO) Documentary Films
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